Sony Music Entertainment today announced that "Listen Up! The Official FIFA World Cup 2010 Album," the star-studded music collection that served as the soundtrack to the 2010 FIFA World Cup(TM) in South Africa, has raised over $2.5 million for African causes through worldwide sales of the album and its singles. The majority of the proceeds from the project - in excess of … [Read more...] about Listen Up – Official 2010 FIFA World Cup Album Raises Over $2 Million for Africa
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2010 LOC disbanded
Pretoria - The 2010 FIFA World Cup Local Organising Committee (LOC) has closed up business and transferred all outstanding activities to the South African Football Association (Safa). The 2010 LOC is the brains behind the years of meticulous planning responsible for the successful staging of the first FIFA World Cup on African soil. From the minute the 2010 World Cup was … [Read more...] about 2010 LOC disbanded
Bafana drops in FIFA world rankings
Pretoria - Bafana Bafana has dropped nine places to number 47 in the latest Coca Cola FIFA World Rankings released on Wednesday. However, on the continent, South Africa has moved down four spots to position seven. Things have also changed at the top of the CAF rankings, with Ivory Coast overtaking Ghana, followed by Egypt, Nigeria and Burkina Faso in the top … [Read more...] about Bafana drops in FIFA world rankings
African Football Leaders Support Blatter Re-election
Pretoria - Top African football administrators have declared their support for the re-election of FIFA President, Joseph Blatter for another term in office at the upcoming FIFA Congress. The FIFA Congress will be held on 1 June in Zurich, Switzerland. Blatter is contesting the FIFA presidency against Asian confederation leader Mohamed Bin Hammam. The support for Blatter's … [Read more...] about African Football Leaders Support Blatter Re-election
Siwela to represent SA at FIFA under 17 World Cup
Pretoria-One of South Africa's young and upcoming refereeing officials, Zakhele Siwela, has been nominated to represent the country at the FIFA under 17 Men's World Cup tournament. The world showpiece is scheduled to take place in Mexico from 18 June until 10 July 2011. The 28-year-old Siwela has been hailed as one of the best assistant referees in South Africa, and has … [Read more...] about Siwela to represent SA at FIFA under 17 World Cup
