Host nation South Africa is the second lowest ranked country in all the countries that have qualified or still stand a chance to do so via Play-offs, just six places ahead of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea who are ranked 91. But by virtue of being a host nation South Africa will automatically qualify for Pot 1, which consists of all the top seeded countries.
In Pot 2, Bafana Bafana face the possibilities of playing against strong countries like France, Portugal, Russia and Ukraine should these countries make it through the Play-offs.
Pot 3 is made up of top countries such as Mexico, Ivory Coast, Serbia and Paraguay.
Pot 4 with Nigeria, Slovakia, Honduras, Ghana and Japan will also not be easy.
The 2010 Fifa World Cup is going to be one of the toughest in the history of the tournament as it will have no new comers; all the countries have previously played in the tournament.
The next Fifa world rankings, which will decide the seeding, will be released on November 20, after the play offs have been finalized.
2010 FIFA WORLD CUP SEEDING AS OF TODAY:
POT 1 1. South Africa 2. Brazil 3. Spain 4. Netherlands 5. Italy 6. Germany 7. Argentina 8. England
POT 2 1. France/Republic of Ireland 2. Portugal/Bosnia Herzegovina 3. USA 4. Russia/Slovenia 5. Switzerland 6. Cameroon 7. Greece/Ukraine 8. Chile
POT 3 1. Mexico 2. Ivory Coast 3. Serbia 4. Paraguay 5. Australia 6. Uruguay/Costa Rica 7. Denmark 8. Egypt/Algeria
POT 4 1. Nigeria 2. Slovakia 3. Honduras 4. Ghana 5. Japan 6. Korea Republic 7. New Zealand 8. Korea DPR
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Greece
Egypt
New Zealand
Dull draw with Egypt, Beat Newzealand, loses to Greece go through on Goal difference!!
Vs England in last 16...some dubious decision seal it for RSA
Quarters
RSA vs Nigeria......Nigerian comprises 80% of fans in Ellis Park..sum Juju and penalty miss RSA becomes the 1st African country to the semis
Semis
RSA vs Brazil
refer to the Confed
3rd Plyoffs
RSA vs Russia
RSA win 4-3
World cup is called success !!!
RSA is now ranked 1 in Africa!!
AMODU REMAINS!
AMODU REMAINS!!
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this sound beta that this crap article! nxxxxx!
AMODU REMAINS!
Frank (original)
COMMON AFRICA, LET'S SHOW THE WORLD THE RHYTHM!!!
South Africa
USA
Paraguay
New Zealand
This will be the easiest group,we have beaten Paraguay before,USA plays kaak.
My brother i respect ur patriotism & cloud 9 u r sailing on. Bafana Bafana 4 ever...This WC will be the real deal in the history of football.
SA
Switzerland
Uruguay
New Zealand
That we will make it to second Round.
Andy I dn't see BB in the quarters...
Siviwe, dnt wish for France, they will trounce us again by 3-0 with an own gaol from the Captain Mokoena...LOL
i lived there 9 months and and it,s full of shit . we greater than u people . hiv every where in ur country .
we are rich and blessed with many resources . but in rsa discriminnation among races so . we are better . greetings from poland
AMODU REMAINS
AMODU REMAINS
Whatever happens AMODU for me should remain and we can talk of a new begining after the WORLD CUP. Not that he is the best tactician we have, whatever his shortcomings, it will be better to give him a helping hand than throwing him away. I doubt if any coach be it foreign or local could have withstood the pressure he went through to qualify Nigeria on both occasion. It will be an outright injustice to discard with him now and NEMESIS will surely catch up with NIGERIA if we dare do that again.
THE JUST SHALL LIVE BY FAITH
Many of the names being suggested are coaches who are either jobless or could not qualify their respective teams in the qualifiers.
What on earth gives this so called advocates the indication that a new coach will bring the best out of the SE than what AMODU has done thus far?
What matters most in football other than winning? Much as its good to see the SE play sexy football, I still think winning or not loosing should be the key and AMODU has proved time and time again that he has the keys.
AMODU REMAINS
THE JUST SHALL LIVE BY FAITH