2010 WORLD CUP SOUTH AFRICA
The official mascot for the 2010 FIFA World Cup is Zakumi, a leopard with green hair. His name comes from "ZA", the international abbreviation for South Africa, and "kumi", a word that means "ten" in various African languages. The mascot's colours reflect those of the host nation's playing strip – yellow and green.
Application Process
NON residents of South Africa can apply in the following ways:1. Online on FIFA.com.
2. Ticket Application Form available in a downloadable PDF version.
RESIDENTS of South Africa can apply in the following ways:
1. Online on FIFA.com.
2. Ticket Application Form
Official International General Public Ticket Application Form »
Prices and Matches
There are two types of ticket products available for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™: Match Tickets: These are individual match tickets and are available for all matches (1 - 64).Team Specific Ticket Series (TST): These are ticket strips to follow the national team of your choice.
2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ Match Schedule »
Ticket sales for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ will commence on 20 February 2009 and terminate on 11 July 2010. During this sales period there will be 5 distinct Ticket Sales Phases. The dates as set out in the schedule are all subject to possible change without prior notice.
In order to ensure a fair and transparent allocation of tickets, even with ticket demand exceeding ticket supply, and in order to provide as many interested persons as possible with tickets, the procedure for ticket allocation for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ has been divided into five phases. Between the individual phases no applications can be submitted. The dates given below are all subject to possible change without prior notice.
First sales phase: 20 February 2009 to 31 March 2009 During this sales phase, the allocation process will involve a random selection draw for all over-subscribed Matches or Team Specific Tickets. The first sales phase random selection draw will take place on 15th April 2009. Please note: it makes no difference whether you apply early, on 20 February 2009, or late, on 31 March 2009. Each correctly submitted application will have the same opportunity of being successful in the draw.
Second sales phase: 4 May 2009 to 16 November 2009 Ticket applications submitted during this stage will be processed, subject to availability, on a first come first served basis - in the order of receipt.
Third sales phase: 5 December 2009 to 22 January 2010 The procedure corresponds to that of phase one: all correctly submitted applications received during this stage will be considered for allocation. If the number of applications for Match or Team Specific tickets exceeds the number of tickets available, tickets will be allocated by a random selection draw taking place on 1 February 2010. Please note: it makes no difference whether you apply early, on 5 December 2009, or late, on 22 January 2010. Each correctly submitted application will have the same opportunity of being successful in the draw.
Fourth sales phase: 9 February 2010 to 7 April 2010 Ticket applications submitted during this stage will be processed, subject to availability, on a first come first served basis - in the order of receipt.
Final / Last Minute sales phase: 15 April 2010 to 11 July 2010 Ticket applications will be processed on a first come first served basis, however Ticket transactions will be conducted immediately at the point of sale.
Random Selection Draw Sales Phases Ticket applications are received throughout the full period of a Random Selection Sales Phase. All applications received during the Sales Phase have an equal chance of success, regardless of whether they are received by the FWCTC at the beginning or at the end of the Sales Phase. If the number of available tickets for a specific match and ticket product or category is greater than the number of applications received for such match and ticket product or category, tickets will be allocated and confirmed for all valid requests. If, however, the demand exceeds the number of tickets available for the match and ticket product or category requested, tickets will be allocated to the successful applicants via a random selection draw. All applicants will be contacted within approximately 3 days after the random selection draw process has been completed to confirm whether or not they have been successful.
First-Come-First-Served Sales Phases Ticket applications received during these Sales Phases are processed according to the order in which they are received and subject to availability. Customers will be contacted within approximately 10 working days after submitting their application to the teller at the FNB branch to confirm whether or not their application has been successful.
Information about the prices:
http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/organisation/ticketing/pricesandmatches.html
Stadiums:
http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/destination/stadiums/index.html
Stadium Code of Conduct:
http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/organisation/ticketing/stadiumcodeofconduct.html
Web page and more information about the World Cup 2010:
www.sa2010.gov.za
