The biggest sporting occasion on Earth is just within a year away. That, obviously, is that the FIFA World Cup, the prestigious soccer event that occurs once every four years.

South Africa would be the sponsor because of the 2010 World Cup, that will be staged in several different South African cities like Johannesburg, Port Elizabeth, Cape Town, Pretoria, Durban, and Bloemfontein. The tournament begins on June 11, 2010 and complete only 1 month after on July 11. Johannesburg, the country’s biggest town, will host the championship match in Soccer City Stadium, which is currently undergoing renovations to become new and improved in time for the World Cup M88.

Although the massive event stays 18 weeks away, a very long and grueling qualification process has begun. South Africa automatically participates to the region of 32 teams, but the 31 other regions are still up for grabs. Qualifying matches began in August of 2007 and will finish in November of 2009. The draw service to place up the 32 finalists in groups will be held in December of 2009.

In the current time, various qualifying tournaments are occurring around the globe. World Cup hopefuls are vying for 13 regions among European nations, five locations for African American clubs (along with South Africa), four or five to South America, three or four to five North America, Central America, and Caribbean, and no areas or possibly a solitary for Oceania.

In Asia, Australia and the Korea Republic are currently leading the way within their respective eligibility classes. In Europe, Denmark, Greece, Slovakia, Germany, Spain, England, Serbia, Italy, and the Netherlands are atop the courses. Paraguay, Argentina, Brazil, and Chile are currently looking fantastic in South America. Qualifying matches in Africa and the North /Central America and Caribbean branches have yet to Begin.

After qualifying endings and sets the platform for the December 2009 draw ceremony in Cape Town, the 32 World Cup participants will be placed into eight groups of four teams. Each team at a group plays every other team in its group and the top two teams (16 total) progress to the knockout stage, which will occur between June 26, 2009 and June 29.

Round-robin team play will be held from June 11 to June 25.
In the very first round of the game stage, the eight group winners play the eight pack runner-ups. From there, the remaining portion of the tournament is single elimination. The winners of the semifinals, however, will square off in a third-place match held on July 10 in Port Elizabeth.

Italy is the defending champion, having defeated France 5-3 in penalty kicks in the 2006 name match. Brazil, which won World Cups most recently in 1994 and 2002, owns the numerous World Cup titles. Italy comprises four and Germany, the 2006 host nation, comprises three. Italy is currently third in the FIFA rankings, while Brazil is fifth and Germany will probably be next. Spain is the top-ranked group, though the Netherlands is just another set at the Top 5. All five countries should become serious contenders in South Africa.