Villa Cape - 2010 Soccer World Cup

VILLA CAPE IS READY FOR THE 2010 SOCCER WORLD CUP !

Cape Town gears up for 2010 FIFA™ World Cup Final Draw.
As the world’s best football nations fight through gruelling qualifying campaigns to make it to the 2010 FIFA World Cup™, one of the world’s most picturesque cities stands ready to welcome them warmly.

Cape Town is a diverse city and is regarded as the melting point for various different cultures in Southern Africa. One would be hard pressed to find a reason not to fall in love with one of South Africa's most iconic cities, Cape
Town. It has one of the most idyllic settings - nestled between the ocean and breath-taking mountains. The iconic Table Mountain rises 1,086 above the city and has served as a mariner's landmark. On a clear day, the flat-topped mountain is visible 200km out to sea.

Cape Town is building a new stadium for the 2010 World Cup in the suburb of Greenpoint which is close to the V&A Waterfront and has Table Mountain as its backdrop. Upon completion, the stadium should seat 70,000.

What is the 2010 FIFA World Cup all about?
The 2010 FIFA World Cup™ soccer tournament will be held in nine cities across South Africa from June 11 to July 11, 2010. Thousands of people will visit South Africa during this period, and the matches will have an estimated cumulative worldwide audience of around 6 billion people. Enormous financial benefits in terms of tourism, marketing and other services are expected across the country, as well as a massive boost in infrastructure investment ahead of the event.

Cape Town has produced many of South Africa's top recent internationals such as Shaun Bartlett, Benni McCarthy, Andre Arendse and former legends such as Albert Johannensen and David Julius, who played top football in Europe. The City has also produced many other top footballers that went on to play for some of the top clubs in Europe. Former Manchester United player, Quinton Fortune is one such example. Fortune signed for United in 1999.

South Africa's all-time top goalscorer, Benni McCarthy has enjoyed international success, winning the UEFA Champions League with FC Porto under the leadership of Jose Mourinho. He also won a Portuguese top flight Golden Boot. McCarthy has been one of the country's most celebrated players in the last 10 years. Shaun Bartlett played for FC Zurich in 1998 and then made the move to Charlton Athletic in 2000. During his tenure at Charlton, he helped the club consolidate their position in the English top flight.

Professional Football Clubs in Cape Town are Ajax Cape Town, Santos (Premier) Hanover Park, Ikapa Sporting, FC Cape Town (1st Division)

Schedule & Venues
The tables below show the 2010 World Cup Match Schedule. The actual team name and results will be updated once that information becomes available. Check the 2010 World Cup Final 32 teams for more information on the teams that have made it to the finals. World Cup Tickets will be added when available. Group Matches - Round of Sixteen Matches - Quarter Finals - Semi Finals - 3rd Place - Final

Note: All times are local times.

                  Group A
                  Date and TimeMatchResultCity - Venue
                  11/06/2010 - 16:00A1 vs A2 Johannesburg - Soccer City
                  11/06/2010 - 20:30A3 vs A4 Cape Town - Green Point
                  16/06/2010 - 20:30A1 vs A3 Tshwane/Pretoria - Loftus Versfeld
                  17/06/2010 - 13:30A4 vs A2 Polokwane - Peter Mokaba
                  22/06/2010 - 16:00A2 vs A3 Rustenburg - Royal Bafokeng
                  22/06/2010 - 16:00A4 vs A1 Mangaung/Bloemfontein - Free State

                  Group B
                  Date and TimeMatchResultCity - Venue
                  12/06/2010 - 13:30B1 vs B2 Johannesburg - Ellis Park
                  12/06/2010 - 16:00B3 vs B4 Nelson Mandela Bay/Port Elizabeth - Nelson Mandela Bay
                  17/06/2010 - 20:30B1 vs B3 Johannesburg - Soccer City
                  17/06/2010 - 16:00B4 vs B2 Mangaung/Bloemfontein - Free State
                  20/06/2010 - 20:30B2 vs B3 Durban - Durban
                  20/06/2010 - 20:30B4 vs B1 Polokwane - Peter Mokaba

                  Group C
                  Date and TimeMatchResultCity - Venue
                  12/06/2010 - 20:30C1 vs C2 Rustenburg - Royal Bafokeng
                  13/06/2010 - 13:30C3 vs C4 Polokwane - Peter Mokaba
                  18/06/2010 - 16:00C4 vs C2 Johannesburg - Ellis Park
                  18/06/2010 - 20:30C1 vs C3 Cape Town - Green Point
                  23/06/2010 - 16:00C4 vs C1 Nelson Mandela Bay/Port Elizabeth - Nelson Mandela Bay
                  23/06/2010 - 16:00C2 vs C3 Tshwane/Pretoria - Loftus Versfeld

                  Group D
                  Date and TimeMatchResultCity - Venue
                  13/06/2010 - 16:00D1 vs D2 Durban - Durban
                  13/06/2010 - 20:30D3 vs D4 Tshwane/Pretoria - Loftus Versfeld
                  18/06/2010 - 13:30D1 vs D3 Nelson Mandela Bay/Port Elizabeth - Nelson Mandela Bay
                  19/06/2010 - 13:30D4 vs D2 Rustenburg - Royal Bafokeng
                  23/06/2010 - 20:30D4 vs D1 Johannesburg - Soccer City
                  23/06/2010 - 20:30D2 vs D3 Nelspruit - Mbombela

                  Group E
                  Date and TimeMatchResultCity - Venue
                  14/06/2010 - 13:30E1 vs E2 Johannesburg - Soccer City
                  14/06/2010 - 16:00E3 vs E4 Mangaung/Bloemfontein - Free State
                  19/06/2010 - 16:00E1 vs E3 Durban - Durban
                  19/06/2010 - 20:30E4 vs E2 Tshwane/Pretoria - Loftus Versfeld
                  24/06/2010 - 20:30E2 vs E3 Rustenburg - Royal Bafokeng
                  24/06/2010 - 20:30E4 vs E1 Cape Town - Green Point

                  Group F
                  Date and TimeMatchResultCity - Venue
                  14/06/2010 - 20:30F1 vs F2 Cape Town - Green Point
                  15/06/2010 - 13:30F3 vs F4 Rustenburg - Royal Bafokeng
                  20/06/2010 - 16:00F1 vs F3 Nelspruit - Mbombela
                  20/06/2010 - 13:30F4 vs F2 Mangaung/Bloemfontein - Free State
                  24/06/2010 - 16:00F4 vs F1 Johannesburg - Ellis Park
                  24/06/2010 - 16:00F2 vs F3 Polokwane - Peter Mokaba

                  Group G
                  Date and TimeMatchResultCity - Venue
                  15/06/2010 - 20:30G1 vs G2 Johannesburg - Ellis Park
                  15/06/2010 - 16:00G3 vs G4 Nelson Mandela Bay/Port Elizabeth - Nelson Mandela Bay
                  20/06/2010 - 20:30G1 vs G3 Johannesburg - Soccer City
                  21/06/2010 - 13:30G4 vs G2 Cape Town - Green Point
                  25/06/2010 - 16:00G2 vs G3 Nelspruit - Mbombela
                  25/06/2010 - 16:00G4 vs G1 Durban - Durban

                  Group H
                  Date and TimeMatchResultCity - Venue
                  16/06/2010 - 13:30H3 vs H4 Nelspruit - Mbombela
                  16/06/2010 - 16:00H1 vs H2 Durban - Durban
                  21/06/2010 - 20:30H1 vs H3 Johannesburg - Ellis Park
                  21/06/2010 - 16:00H4 vs H2 Nelson Mandela Bay/Port Elizabeth - Nelson Mandela Bay
                  25/06/2010 - 20:30H2 vs H3 Mangaung/Bloemfontein - Free State
                  25/06/2010 - 20:30H4 vs H1 Tshwane/Pretoria - Loftus Versfeld

                  Rounds of Sixteen
                  Date and TimeMatchResultCity - Venue
                  26/06/2010 - 16:001 - 1A vs 2B Nelson Mandela Bay/Port Elizabeth - Nelson Mandela Bay
                  26/06/2010 - 20:303 - 1C vs 2D Rustenburg - Royal Bafokeng
                  27/06/2010 - 16:004 - 1D vs 2C Mangaung/Bloemfontein - Free State
                  27/06/2010 - 20:302 - 1B vs 2A Johannesburg - Soccer City
                  28/06/2010 - 16:005 - 1E vs 2F Durban - Durban
                  28/06/2010 - 20:307 - 1G vs 2H Johannesburg - Ellis Park
                  29/06/2010 - 16:006 - 1F vs 2E Tshwane/Pretoria - Loftus Versfeld
                  29/06/2010 - 20:308 - 1H vs 2G Cape Town - Green Point

                  Quarter Finals
                  Date and TimeMatchResultCity - Venue
                  02/07/2010 - 16:00C - 5 vs 7 Nelson Mandela Bay/Port Elizabeth - Nelson Mandela Bay
                  02/07/2010 - 20:30A - 1 vs 3 Johannesburg - Soccer City
                  03/07/2010 - 16:00B - 2 vs 4 Cape Town - Green Point
                  03/07/2010 - 20:30D - 6 vs 8 Johannesburg - Ellis Park

                  Semi Finals
                  Date and TimeMatchResultCity - Venue
                  06/07/2010 - 20:30SF I - A vs C Cape Town - Green Point
                  07/07/2010 - 20:30SF II - B vs D Durban - Durban

                  3rd Place
                  Date and TimeMatchResultCity - Venue
                  10/07/2010 - 20:30Loser SF I vs Loser SF II Nelson Mandela
                  Bay/Port Elizabeth - Nelson Mandela Bay

                  Final
                  Date and TimeMatchResultsCity - Venue
                  11/07/2010 - 20:30Winner SF I vs Winner SF II Johannesburg -
                  Soccer City

Transport
Visitors to Cape Town during the 2010 FIFA World Cup will have access to a transport system that links them to accommodation areas, World Cup facilities and the city’s main attractions. The transport system will comprise a coordinated public transport network, metered taxis, tourism and charter services, vehicle rentals and a service for passengers with special needs. The public transport network will feature: A comprehensive rail system to supplement the existing network of scheduled bus and informal jitney*-type minibus** taxi services that currently provide the regular public transport in Cape Town.

An Integrated Rapid Transit (IRT) service, which will offer residents and visitors a customer focused scheduled bus service between the city centre, the airport, Hout Bay and Table View. The public transport system will operate for extended hours, and will be supplemented by additional event transport services. In addition, the ticketing system will allow multiple trips across a range of transport services. A fleet of metered taxis will operate to supplement the public transport network throughout the metropolitan area. Services will operate from the airport, the city centre and central nodes in accommodation areas.

Special needs passengers’ transport
A Dial-a-Ride service operates on request for people with special needs. The capacity of this service will be expanded to cater for increased demand during the event.

Transport Restrictions
The main attractions, including the Green Point Stadium, FIFA Fan Park and Fan Mile are situated in the city centre. To establish and maintain a pleasant pedestrian environment, private vehicle access in the city centre will be restricted. Access and parking will be restricted for non-accredited transport, especially on days when a match is being played. All travellers are strongly advised to use the extended public transport system throughout the event.

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