Will South Africa qualify for the 2010 FIFA world cup?
916117
SOUTH AFRICA has qualified for the 2010 FIFA World Cup as they will host the tournament.
1145011
hmm... depends on who will qualify for the cup
1020437
Errm, before we talk about the AIDS situation or even crime situation in South Africa, we have to put things in perspective.\n\n1. The award wasn't given this year, but 7 years before the event, in 2003.\n2. South Africa were supposed to win in 1999, but I believe a NZ delegate abstained at the last and Germany won. \n3. Sepp Blatter then announced the Cup would be hosted by each different Confederation on rotation, and after Europe in 2006, Africa would get the nod.\n\nSo, South Africa had a lot of emotional pull to get this Cup, in 1999, when they felt they should get it, I believe they were eliminated in the penultimate stage and promised by alot of delegates that they would have support in the next vote.\n\nSo AIDS and crimes, were never going to sway the voting crowd when the vote came up in 2003, it was always going to be South Africa from Africa, as the richest nation with only Egypt or maybe Morocco having a chance.\n\nAnd that's why South Africa got it, but sticking to your theory, I think the World Cup is going to be a boost rather than a bane for Africa. \n\nThe sheer magnitude of the tournament will make highlight the problems of AIDS, crime and others in South Africa. The government will act and FIFA will play it's part in helping this out, in the media relations side.
1045121
not anytime soon... 2010 is in South Africa, and i believe 2014 could go to a South American Nation...
1004483
2010 will be hosted by South Africa.
1166918
Nigeria is not playing in the world cup \n\nthey didn't qualify
522722
yes, 2010 is going to be the first time africa will host senior world cup.
390342
Amazing -- don't these people know that South Africa and Russia did not qualify for Germany?
1184626
Brazil have already qualified.\n\nBetween Australia, Croatia and Japan - it's no easy task to predict the winner. Australia with three points stand in a better position to qualify and a draw against Croatia will see them through to the next round provided Japan does not win against Brazil.
454300
Around the time of 1990-1994 a lot of pundits were saying that an African team would probably win the World Cup by now. By my reckoning, they are no nearer now than they were then. It doesn't help that their qualifying system is such that some of the best teams don't qualify (Egypt and Cameroon) and some relative no-hopers (Togo and Angola) make it. \n\nOf course an African team CAN win the World Cup, but in my opinion, it seems very unlikely this time and for the forseeable future.
313045
hope so, but not any time soon. next time it's gonna be in south africa, after that south america (brazil), after that im not sure
793189
South Africa will will the world cup.  It it clear by the way they are beating India now.\n\nxxx
1164754
the next one is in South Africa in 2010.\n\nthe WC takes place every 4 yrs
863307
if the indian team can reach the finals of the world cup in south africa then why cant they beat south africa
1106448
Countries have to bid to host the world cup, like cities do with the Olympics.  As far as I know the only future WC set for now is South Africa 2010.
1038044
No,If they are good,they will qualified fir world cup.
1039335
Turkey currently stands at 14 in the FIFA rankings - they're not a bad team.  Honestly, I was stunned they didn't qualify.  I think they'll win (or come close) in 2010 - if they qualify.  Thing is, I think the 2010 World Cup will be good for them, because it will be about the SPORT, not the politics around them.  Considering it's hosted in South Africa next time 'round, it really will be all about the game and not your political stance. I really, really think they have a good chance of coming close in the next cup.  They're a strong team and play well.