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June 24, 2009 |
Soccer in South Africa
South Africa is currently hosting the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup, an international soccer tournament held every four years. The Confederations Cup is regarded as a dress rehearsal for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, also hosted by South Africa - the first World Cup to be held in Africa. Expectations are high as preparations, stadium construction and planning for both tournaments have recently picked up pace. With soccer fever sweeping through the country, you'll find here some recent scenes of South Africans enjoying football as both participants and fans. (28 photos total)

Kids enjoy a soccer game on June 21, 2009 in Botshabelo near Bloemfontein, South Africa. The large black settlement of Botshabelo, set up by the (then apartheid) government, is one of the towns that have produced soccer players for South Africa's Premier Soccer League such as Kaizer Chiefs player Ditheko Mototo. (Jasper Juinen/Getty Images) #

South Africa's new Soccer City Stadium is seen, under construction with the Johannesburg skyline in the background, on the outskirts of Soweto, South Africa on June 13, 2009. FIFA is concerned that some of the stadiums being built in South Africa for next year's World Cup will remain idle afterward unless organizers take steps to guarantee future use. (AP Photo/Denis Farrell, files) #

South African goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune fails to catch a ball shot by Spanish forward Fernando Llorente, who scored the second goal, during the Fifa Confederations Cup football match Spain vs South Africa on June 20, 2009 at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein. Spain won 2-0 but both teams qualified for the next stage of the tournament. (PIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOU/AFP/Getty Images) #
More links and information
2009 FIFA Confederations Cup - Official site
FIFA Confederations Cup - Wikipedia entry
2010 FIFA World Cup Host Country - Official site