This is a list of all the South African soccer articles we have published on the History of Soccer website.
The 2010 South Africa World Cup was the 19th edition of the quadrennial international men’s soccer tournament. It was held in South Africa from June 11 to July 11, 2010, making it the first time the game was held on …
South Africa World Cup: All Matches, Final Scores & Results Read More »
The African continent has produced some of the world’s best footballers over the years. Thanks to our readers, we have compiled the results of the votes to our Best African Soccer Players questionnaire. Lets start with the front men. Top …
Best African Soccer Players: Ranked Based On Our Readers Read More »
The year 2010 might not seem that long in the 160-year history of football. Indeed 12 years isn’t a long time in the 92-year history of the FIFA World Cup. But it took 80 of those 92 years for football’s …
South Africa FIFA World Cup: The First Ever African Tournament Read More »
The 2010 World Cup held in Africa also had a first-time winner. After good campaigns but no actual title, Spain national football team finally joined the select group of World Cup winners. In 19 editions of the tournament, only eight …
2010 World Cup: Spain National Football Team Finally Wins Read More »
On Monday 1 July 2002, barbers and hairdressers in Brazil had a busy day. Every boy in the country who was into football wanted a haircut like Ronaldo’s. The day before Japan and South Korea’s 2002 World Cup final, the …
2002 World Cup: Brazil Win Their Record Breaking Fifth Title Read More »
The 1998 World Cup in France allowed more nations to participate in the tournament. Instead of 24 teams, 32 sides would qualify for the FIFA World Cup finals. Therefore, South Africa, Japan, and Jamaica managed to qualify for the first …
1998 World Cup: France At The Top Led By The Young Zidane Read More »
South Africa soccer class of 1996 was crowned champions of the CAF African Cup of Nations at Johannesburg’s Soccer City, reaching the highest summit of African soccer for the first time. Jomo Sono, a former teammate of Pele and Beckenbauer, …
South Africa Soccer: Class Of 1996 And The Rise Of Bafana Read More »
Ghana’s national soccer team has made three FIFA World Cup appearances – 2006, 2010, and 2014. Compared to other African soccer giants such as Nigeria, Cameroon, and Ivory Coast, Ghana was a relative newcomer to top-level world soccer. However, they …
Ghana World Cup Squad 2010: African Team In Quarterfinals Read More »
So you ask, what football club or national team has the best soccer stadium in the world? If you randomly asked 100 soccer fans today, you’d probably get 60-80 different answers. This article will review 11 iconic soccer fields and …
Best Soccer Stadium In The World: 11 Famous Football Arenas Read More »
