2010 FIFA World Cup, the prime international tournament for football has begun on June 11 being hosted by South Africa. This 2010 football world cup would be the 19th FIFA tournament. South Africa became the first African country to host football world cup beating the nations of Egypt and Morocco in the bidding. The cup is being hosted by the popular federation named Oceania Football Confederation.

In August 2007, the process for FIFA World Cup the world cup tournament qualification began.

204 nations out of 208 national teams under FIFA participated and 32 teams cleared up to the final tournament.