Fifa World Cup

A sell-out crowd inside Johannesburg's Soccer City Stadium as well as an audience of hundreds of millions across the globe were wowed by a colourful ceremony on Sunday night to celebrate the successful conclusion of a memorable first Fifa World Cup on African soil.

Most South Africans love Bafana Bafana, the national football team, but some love it more than others – and are always ready to go to daunting heights for it.

The most widely watched sporting event in the world attracts its fair share of celebrities and superstars. On Sunday the Miss World contestants, representing 31 of the countries participating at the 2010 Fifa World Cup, attended the match between Brazil and Cote d'Ivoire.

Kaizer Chiefs and Bafana Bafana midfielder Siphiwe Tshabalala is confident that South Africa's midfielders will raise the tempo - and add to the team's goal-scoring edge - during the upcoming 2010 Fifa World Cup.

Competing at a Fifa World Cup is the highlight of any footballer's career; this week it was revealed which players have moved a step closer to realising that dream.

South African soccer fans are among the most colourful, passionate - and eccentric - in the world, as visitors to the country during the 2010 Fifa World Cup will soon discover.

About 90% of the more than three-million tickets made available for the 2010 Fifa World Cup have been sold. Hosts South Africa lead the ticket sales with more than 1.1-million purchases, followed by the US, UK and Australia.

With less than a month to go before the 2010 Fifa World Cup kicks off, South Africans are counting down with colour, flair and lots of noise. View and download high-resolution photos of the 30 days celebrations held at Gandhi Square in Johannesburg on 11 May.
• Gallery: 100 days to kickoff

The Bree Street Taxi Rank, Noord Street Taxi Rank, Gandhi Square, Jabulani Mall and Maponya Mall in Johannesburg were the places to be on 11 May to join Brand South Africa’s celebrations of 30 days to kickoff of the 2010 Fifa World Cup.

Brand South Africa is to celebrate 30 days to kickoff of the 2010 Fifa World Cup kick-off in true Johannesburg style, with buzz and energy from the city centre to Soweto.
• Fly the Flag campaign launched