2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™

2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™

32 teams played 64 matches scoring 145 goals across ten venues in the 19th edition of the tournament.

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THE FINAL: Netherlands v Spain

With neither team having ever won a World Cup before, after a tense clash, it was Spain that triumphed thanks to an late extra-time goal by Iniesta.

The Journey

A look back at the first World Cup on African soil put the Rainbow Nation under global spotlight – and crowned Spain’s golden generation.