This is why we at Book Cape Town have compiled this handy general information guide to 2010 South Africa soccer celebrations.

Tickets

Match tickets should be purchased prior to games to ensure that your seat at the 2010 Soccer World Cup is booked. There are two types of tickets available for purchase. The first are individual match tickets and are available for all matches including Round 16, Quarter- and Semi-Finals and Finals. Alternatively you can purchase "Team Specific Ticket Series" which will allow you to follow the specific national team of your choice.

When will the world cup take place?

The Soccer World Cup will take place between 11 June and 11 July 2010 in South Africa.

Who will participate?

There are eleven international teams who have qualified to participate in this event, including South Africa, Japan, Australia, Korea Republic, Korea DPR, Netherlands, Brazil, Ghana, England, Spain and Paraguay.

Where will the world cup take place?

These teams will play numerous games at a variety of stadiums throughout South Africa. These include:

• the Green Point Stadium in Cape Town,
• Soccer City and the Coca-Cola Park in Johannesburg,
• Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria,
• Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban,
• Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth,
• Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein,
• Peter Mokabe Stadium in Pietersburg,
• Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg
• Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit.

Five new stadiums are being built in South Africa in preparation for the World Cup; three as venues for matches and two as practice venues. Five of the existing stadiums are being upgraded.

Zukami the 2010 mascot.

South Africa has produced a new mascot for the 2010 Soccer World Cup. Zakumi is a yellow, spotted leopard with bright green, wavy hair. His name consists of "ZA", the abbreviation for South Africa, and "kumi" which means ten in a number of African languages. Zakumi is a fun-loving party animal who plans to inject life and fun into the football games. You will see him dancing around the football pitch, entertaining children and show visitors to South Africa the warmth and vibrancy of this magnificent country. And if you see him fall asleep on the sidelines during a game don't worry. He's just catching a quick powernap to recharge his energy levels, just like the leopards on the African plains do.

World Cup Travel arrangements.

If you plan to watch each match of the tournament you will have to travel to various parts of the country. Book Cape Town can help you to plan your 2010 South Africa trip including flights, accommodation, car hire, tours and so on.

We have compiled packages in Gold, Silver and Bronze that include accommodation, breakfast, and transfers to and from games or the airport should the games take place in another part of the country. These packages are valid for Cape Town only and only for certain dates. The star rating of your accommodation venue will depend on which package you select, but you can rest assured that whichever option you choose will be of good quality.

We can also customise a package should these options not suit you simply contact us to get the booking process started. And when you book your Soccer World Cup accommodation through one of these special Book Cape Town packages, you will also have the opportunity to purchase match tickets at a drastically reduced price!

If you would like to make a booking or require further information about the 2010 Soccer World Cup in Cape Town then give us a call or send an email. We'll sort out your 2010 South Africa plans out in no time at all.

World Cup Accommodation

Tented City: If you are looking for affordable accommodation for the world cup, the Tent Village in Klipheuwel provides a cost effective solution.