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The South Africa World Cup is huge for the continent of Africa, as this is the first time that soccer’s largest and most prestigious tournament has been hosted by an African country.
South Africa had to edge out Morocco to host the World Cup, although Libya and Morocco attempted to put together a joint bid which was turned down (FIFA will not allow co-hosted tournaments anymore). The South Africa World Cup really began back in 2004 when they were awarded the tournament. There will be ten venues used in all for the South Africa World Cup and here they are, along with their capacities:
| STADIUM | CAPACITY | CITY |
| Soccer City | 94,700 | Johannesburg |
| Moses Mabhida Stadium | 70,000 | Durban |
| Cape Town Stadium | 62,567 | Cape Town |
| Ellis Park Stadium | 62,567 | Johannesburg |
| Loftus Versfeld Stadium | 51,760 | Pretoria |
| Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium | 48,000 | Port Elizabeth |
| Free State Stadium | 48,000 | Bloemfontein |
| Peter Mokaba Stadium | 46,000 | Polokwane |
| Royal Bafokeng Stadium | 44,530 | Rustenburg |
| Mbombela Stadium | 43,589 | Nelspruit |
There have been a few controversies along the way, however. Construction workers who felt they were underpaid and have gone on strike, although the stadiums should be ready by the time the South Africa World Cup comes around. The biggest issue has been the concern of safety, especially after a pair of recent incidents. Egypt and Morocco fans clashed with each other during games between the two countries, and team buses were hit with rocks. Then there was the horrifying scene at the African Cup of Nations, when the Togo team bus was hit with gunfire, wounding a couple of players and killing the driver of the bus. However, FIFA has ensured that top-notch security will be provided ahead of one of the, if not the, biggest sports event in South Africa.
The South Africa World Cup means a lot to not only the country, but the continent of Africa as it shows FIFA’s willingness to try new things. There will be a lot of pressure on the hosts to ensure the safety of players, fans and everyone involved with the tournament. There was some skepticism when the tournament was announced to be going to South Africa, given their history with apartheid, and this is a huge step in taking that stigma away from what is a beautiful country. The Togo bus incident earned attention around the world as there were a few footballers from the English Premier League on the bus, and the hosts will have their hands full keeping this event incident-free. But with five brand-new stadiums, five upgraded venues, 32 great teams and a continent full of fans, the South Africa World Cup is destined to be one of the most memorable events of the year.
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