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2010 SOUTH AFRICA

First African World Cup. Iniesta wins it in extra time. Vuvuzelas everywhere.

The Final

How it ended

2010-07-11 · Soccer City, Johannesburg
Attendance
84,490
Referee
Howard Webb (ENG)
Venue
Soccer City
City
Johannesburg
Individual honours

Awards

The numbers

By the figures

32
Teams
64
Matches
145
Goals
2.27 per game
3,178,856
Attendance
avg 49,669
The tournament

Format, mascot, ball

Format
Group stage + knockout
Dates
2010-06-11
→ 2010-07-11
Mascot
Zakumi (a leopard)
Match ball
Jabulani
Poster
Vibrant African motifs
Footnote

Spain became the first team to win after losing their opener. Paul the Octopus picked every Germany match correctly.

Phase 2 adds full squads, group standings, knockout bracket, and every match