South Africa 2010 is the first time the World Cup has been staged in Africa . The inaugural World Cup took place in Uruguay in 1930 . Brazil was allowed to keep the original trophy after winning it for a third time in 1970 . This year 's tournament sees 32 teams contest the trophy . TL;DR A new report says that a record number of people are going to watch this year's FIFA Women's World Cup.
South Africa 2010 is the first time the World Cup has been staged in Africa . The inaugural World Cup took place in Uruguay in 1930 . This year 's tournament sees 32 teams contest the trophy . TL;DR A new report says that a record number of people are going to watch this year's FIFA Women's World Cup.