<P> The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup , the world championship for men 's national association football teams . It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010 . The bidding process for hosting the tournament finals was open only to African nations . In 2004 , the international football federation , FIFA , selected South Africa over Egypt and Morocco to become the first African nation to host the finals . </P>
<P> The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup , the world championship for men 's national association football teams . It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010 . The bidding process for hosting the tournament finals was open only to African nations . In 2004 , the international football federation , FIFA , selected South Africa over Egypt and Morocco to become the first African nation to host the finals . </P>
where did the 2010 world cup take place
where did the 2010 world cup take place
South Africa
South Africa