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FIFA World Cup 2010 South Africa
FIFA – Fédération Internationale de Football Association (International Federation of Football Association)having headquarters at two places in Zurich & Switzerland and FIFA association has 208 members and is headed by the FIFA president Sepp Blatter. FIFA is organizing the Football World Cup since 1930.FIFA organizes the Soccer World Cup in every four years. The first Football World Cup was in 1930 and Uruguay was the host nation for the first ever soccer world cup, after than every fourth year the tournament goes successfully except the 1942 and 1946 because of the World War II. FIFA World cup has 32 teams to be participated. The last FIFA world cup was in Germany and the Italy won the title while the Next World Cup is in South Africa starting from 11 June and ending on 11 July 2010.The 2014 FIFA World cup will be in Brazil. Football was first included in the Summer Olympics in London in the year 1908.Winner of the first world cup was France who beat Mexico 4-1.Lucian Laurent of France was the first person to score first goal in world cup football history.
There are total 18 World Cups held by FIFA starting from 1930 – 2006.
Brazil wins FIFA World Cup 5 times in 1958, 1962, 1970, and 1994 & in 2002.
Italy wins it 4 times in 1934, 1938, 1982 & 2006.
Germany wins FIFA world cup 3 times in 1954, 1974 & 1990.
Argentina & Uruguay wins 2 times while England & France wins for 1 times.
FIFA World Cup 2010 South Africa:
The upcoming soccer world cup is going to be held in South Africa starting from 11 June – 11 July 2010. There are 32 teams are participating in this mega tournament, 64 matches will be played at 10 stadiums with 9 host cities in South Africa which includes Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg, Bloemfontein, Helspruit, Polokwane, Port Elizabeth, Pretoria and Rustenburg. The different teams are divided in 8 groups starting from A – H. here is the list of teams as per group wise distributed by FIFA committee.
There are total 10 venues in South Africa where the soccer world cup is going to be play. The list of stadiums & the respective city is mentioned below which is officially given by FIFA:
Soccer City – Johannesburg biggest stadium having a capacity of 94,700 spectators
Moses Mabhida – Durban having a capacity of 70,000 spectators
Cape Town Stadium - Cape Town having a capacity of 69,070 spectators.
Ellis Park Stadium – Johannesburg having a capacity of 62,567 spectators
Loftus Versfeld Stadium – Pretoria having a capacity of 51,760 spectators.
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium – Port Elizabeth having a capacity of 48,000 spectators.
Free State Stadium – Bloemfontein having a capacity of 48,000 spectators.
Peter Mokaba Stadium – Polokwane having a capacity of 46,000 spectators.
Mbombela Stadium – Nelspruit having a capacity of 43,500 spectators.
Royal Bafokeng Stadium – Rustenburg having a capacity of 42,000 spectators.
Final Match will be played on 11th July 2010 at 20:30 & the venue is the biggest stadium in South Africa (Soccer City – Johannesburg)
Third place match will be held on 10th July 2010 at 20:30 & the venue is Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium – Port Elizabeth
1st Semi – Final match will be held on 6th July 2010 at 20:30 & the venue is Cape Town Stadium – Cape Town
2nd Semi – Final match will be held on 7th July 2010 at 20:30 & the venue is Moses Mabhida – Durban
1st Quarter Final match will be held on 2nd July 2010 at 16:00 & the venue is Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium – Port Elizabeth
2nd Quarter Final match will be held on 2nd July 2010 at 20:30 & the venue is Soccer City – Johannesburg
3rd Quarter Final match will be held on 3rd July 2010 at 16:00 & the venue is Cape Town Stadium – Cape Town
4th Quarter Final match will be held on 3rd July 2010 at 20:30 & the venue is Ellis Park Stadium – Johannesburg
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FIFA GOAL project: How successful has it been on Sierra Leone Football?
FIFA GOAL project:
How successful has it been on Sierra Leone Football?
By Muctaru Wurie
As was promised by the incumbent FIFA president during his bid to capture the presidency of football’s highest seat, Joseph S Blater, the former UEFA supremo made it a top priority to reach out to the poorer nations of the world football body and enhance their capacity to develop and harness their footballing potentials. On attaining the presidency, Blater hailed the programme as a means of deepening and expanding the development assistance provided by FIFA to its member national associations, which until then had focused mainly on the delivery of education programmes, such as Futuro I and II.
GOAL was ratified in 1999 in Los Angeles at FIFA’s Extraordinary Congress and is today a key improvement programme of FIFA. It places administrative, technical, and importantly, financial resources at the disposal of FIFA’s 204 members for their use in development projects.
It was discovered that the majority of developing countries, especially in Africa lacked the infrastructure and technical abilities to effectively enhance the status of the cherished game of football.
Sierra Leone being among these countries was no exception. Although there was much needed boost in the game when the NPRC regime took power back in 1992, there were still shortcomings that later exacerbated when the civil war intensified in the mid 1990s.
Therefore, when the GOAL Africa Programme was launched it was viewed as a necessity by majority of football observers across the country. The late Standard Times Sport editor, Ibrahim Barrie wrote back in 2001 that the programme if well implemented can be a panacea to the problems face by football in the country. “Sierra Leone football at this moment is in dire need of essential infrastructure and technical support to develop it football capacity, we just hope that the Goal Project fulfils that very important prerequisite,” noted Barrie in a sport commentary.
At the laying of foundation stone ceremony for the construction of a national training and education centre at Kingtom, the then SLFA president, Justice M Tholla Thompson said that; “It is difficult to explain just how important the FIFA Financial Assistance Programme and GOAL Programme are, but they however, provide proof of FIFA’s commitment to promote football all around the world, especially in poorer nations. FIFA really is a global family.”
But years after the completion of some of the crucial aspect of the FIFA GOAL programme for Sierra Leone, questions have been raised as to how sustainable and productive the programme is.
After construction work was completed on the football association’s headquarters, financed by the FIFA Financial Assistance Programme, on 29 October 2001; the GOAL Bureau further approved the construction of a national training and education centre in Freetown. The almost half a million US dollar facility which was actually intended to be used primarily for training young players, coaches, referees, administrators and medical personnel from football clubs, regional bodies and the association itself have so far been used for most of the abovementioned purpose. However, there have been complains recently by most players and officials using the complex that most of the facilities that were there at the new structure are no longer there. One player of a local side which had camped their on four occasions told me that to their disappointment, most of the amenities they enjoyed in the newly built structure has disappeared. “At first water used to go up, but now it’s no longer the case. We have to come down and fetch water for ourselves, also the television with the DSTV facilities we used to enjoy are gone. Worst of all are the beds, they are now filled with bugs,” the player said, he also said that when they complained they were warned to shut up.
The complex which is also intended to be used as a base by national teams at various levels and top clubs in Sierra Leone during preparations for international matches and training camps have seen several of such campings in recent times but one local coach I spoke with said that the drop in the condition of the amenities will make it very difficult for any more of such campings especially by any of the national sides.
However, SLFA Administrative Secretary Abubakarr Kabba told me that in the case of the TV set, they were only removed for safe keeping because of what he referred to as ‘ill act’ by some clubs coming from the provinces whom he accused of stealing some of the TV set.
In the case of the two pricey artificial turfs provided by FIFA, they are yet to be laid; notwithstanding the fact that other neighbouring countries have already started using theirs. Nevertheless, SLFA president, Nahim Khadi, disclosed to me that the turfs have still not been fixed because the experts are yet to arrive. The present state of the pitch at the Football Academy grounds, Kingtom is so appalling that players find it very hard to train on the pitch especially during the rainy season. However, no FIFA official could respond to questions whether the delay in the fixing of the pitch is due to their fault or not. An email sent to a FIFA information officer by this writer could not be responded to.
Under the GOAL Project each association, regardless of size, received USD 1 million to be invested in football development for the four-year cycle 1999–2002. The regional confederations, such as CAF received USD 10 million each for the same period. The same amounts was paid to the associations and confederations for the 2003–2006 period to fund worthwhile projects based on long-term plans for the member associations; meaning that the SLFA has been benefiting US $ 250,000 annually since 1999. Although SLFA officials have been very tight-lipped when it comes to finances, in regards to the management of GOAL project finances, Chairman of FIFA Finance Committee Julio H. Grondona, indicates that the execution of major project operation are clearly monitored by the GOAL Bureau, but other minor aspect, maintenance and other post implementation project are the full responsibility of the local FA. So if even there are cases of misappropriation of funds it would be very hard to prove under an FA administration that is not open to public scrutiny.
In addition as from 2005, SLFA and other FA in developing countries were compelled to set at least 10% aside, in other words USD 25,000, to promote women’s football. FIFA officials had point out that, this unequivocal financial commitment and insistence on a coherent programme from each association and confederation, women’s football will undergo enormous progress over the next few years.
But as far as women football in Sierra Leone is concerned, help seems to be a distance dream, the female leagues that were thriving are no longer here. Disappointingly, there are no apparent attempts to restore female football in Sierra Leone.
So far about 16 people including SLFA staffs, local coaches and instructors have benefited from the technical programme under the project but unlike in Mali for instance where instructors and coaches that have benefited from GOAL programmes are training other local stakeholders; Sierra Leone’s GOAL has yet to undertake such route. And looking at a country were you have hundreds of personnel in the field of football, 16 trained personnel would inevitably make little impact in the management and development of the game locally.
Last year, visiting FIFA inspector, Mr M Kaplan and a FIFA Ghanaian coach gave a very down beat assessment of the success of the GOAL programme when they highlighted the absence of adequately trained technical personnel amongst the local football clubs. They also cite the lack of training grounds, fax and email addresses for the nation’s clubs in the premier league.
Also another aspect that has been a key in the programme’s scheme in developing the game of football have not well been use by football authorities in the country. The use of video technology in learning crucial style and tactic of the game and opponent is one that has not well been used, although there are facilities within the structures of the football academy for such purpose, such procedures have rarely been used.
One thing clear is that although it has been visible that some of the main features of the GOAL programme have had some positive impact, it is still worthwhile to note that the burden of development for football in Sierra Leone lies on the FA. Most still believed that any well-planned, proficient and corrupt free FA can make a positive road towards development of football. Few millions of dollars from FIFA cannot change the game overnight, but the best sustainable form of development is concrete actions from SLFA that can be maintained even when the FIFA funds are gone.
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Ps3 Fifa 10 Lets Game Enthusiasts Rating The Ultimate Triumph
Without drawing comparisons between FIFA 10, that old one sure was a sports video game abomination.} That’s just one example of what your dad, grandfather, or even the cavemen were playing – to say they had it kind of rough would be an understatement. Soon, there would be some major changes for the better, with the advent of the 8-bit consoles, but even that can’t compete with what FIFA has done for sports video games – and the serious core gamers.} If you think we’re going too far, check this one out – looks better, but still is pretty dicey.} Yeah, now there are new options, like six teams to select from, five skill levels, and game length… and that’s about it. Hope you’re not too disturbed by looking at those archaic video games. To ease the pain, take another look at FIFA 10, a sports video game as it should be.} And as you are being keen on that feeling, compose a thank-you note or something to EA, for taking notice to hardcore gamers and granting you the kind of soccer video game that will occupy your attention for a lasting, long-standing time. There was no Manager Mode, no Total Football Experience, no Virtual Pro. Then, of course, there was no online gaming in those days, a true tragedy for the gaming community.} If that’s what you were seeking out, you were going to have to put that on hold. And it would be on hold for a long ass time, because along with the online play, sports games in the 80s were lacking everything else you needed – graphics, audio, game play… hell, even box art was crude.
FIFA 10, however, is something entirely different than the past, a video game that’s really changed everything.} The game is a monster hit, Europe’s fastest selling sports game ever – 1.7 million copies sold during the first week alone.} Naturally, the video game world was fairly convinced that would occur.} But the reviews themselves match the enthusiasm of the gamers who raced out to own this one.} They’re all saying the same thing: “FIFA’s best ever game play” and “greatest soccer game ever made” are standard refrains in all the major FIFA 10 reviews.} And as soon as playing FIFA 10, you will be alleging the unchanged thing, persistently, to everybody who will pay attention. It’s a transformative experience, seeing the video game avatars dash across the playing field as they dribble the ball and face off against their adversaries.} The level of detail is so great that you won’t be able to tell the difference between a real soccer game and FIFA 10.} Once again, we’re indebted to the geniuses responsible for FIFA 10, EA, who’ve done it again. EA has upped their standards again with FIFA 10, and once again, you, the hardcore gamers are the big winners for their hard efforts.} Player intelligence has really helped set this game aside from the pack – unlike the previous FIFA games, the players stay focused on the ball. With the intelligence upgrade, your teammates have probably become smarter than most of your real-life buds.} Also it is not merely the ordinary team members who’ve turned into brighter – as a result of improved goalie intelligence, the goalkeepers have also developed into higher teammates.} Goalkeepers have even more in common with their real-life counterparts – they’re faster, and more effective when going after loose balls.} As with all the soccer players, the goalkeepers’ AI has been given a shot in the arm, with the ability to swat the ball from the goal line, along with some other tricks.} No more are the instances of you howling at your PS3, cursing your goalie for a stupid mistake – no more botch ups equals no more meltdowns.} Once again, FIFA 10 gives you a wide variety of stadiums to play your matches at. Everything a gamer could want is featured here: real stadiums, fake stadiums, practice arenas, different weather.} All these variables keep things from getting stale, and will no doubt tide you hardcore gamers over until the next FIFA game.} PS3 FIFA fanaticism is racing as fast as the soccer players sprinting through the field. FIFA 10 will always be number one with the fans, as far as PS3 sports video games go. You’ll walk away with more than a few trophies when you play video games for money, and prove your FIFA dominance to the video game world.
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