African Countries On Elimination In World Cup 2010

The host team South Africa and Nigeria are already in queue of elimination from World Cup 2010. South Africa must beat 1998 World Cup winners France on Tuesday in Bloemfontein and pray that Uruguay defeats Mexico.

The president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Issa Hayatou advocates for Africa’s first-ever World Cup. He has said he hopes an African team will reach the final. But it is seems difficult to see if any African team can make it to final.

Nigeria will be looking for a huge favour from Argentina after slumping to their second defeat, against Greece Thursday.

75 percent of ticket holders for matches at this World Cup are South Africans. “The African teams are not playing to their strength, which is to attack. They are trying to be European, playing a cagey defensive style. You just have to go for goal, that’s what African teams are known for” said fans.

15 Soccer fans injured in stampede to Free Soccer Friendly Match

Soccer fans injured

15 people were injured Sunday when thousands of fans who obtained free tickets to watch a friendly soccer match.

Police said large crowds gathered outside the ground shortly before the friendly match between Nigeria and North Korea to claim 8,000 free tickets.

One policeman was seriously injured Sunday during fan rushes at the Makhulong Stadium outside Johannesburg. The incident happened six days before the start of the 2010 World Cup.