The World Cup is imminent, South Africa became the main focus of the world, what surprises will be given, let's see tomorrow. Now let us look at countries that participate in the prestigious trophy "World Cup"
Coach: Carlos Alberto Parreira
Confederation: CAF
FIFA rankings (Des'09): 85 Shown
Record Appearances: 2 (1998, 2002)
An African Nations Cup titles and two appearances in the World Cup in South Africa has demonstrated as a team deserved a respite. Achievements that have been inscribed had also become evident that at least feasible for South Africa post-receipt of re-entry into the Confederation of African Football [CAF] and FIFA in the early 1990s.
The team was nicknamed Bafana have a number of players that play in various prestigious competitions in Europe. Starting from the English Premier League club until the Israeli elite. Besides the development of South African Premiership proceeded rapidly becoming an important contributor in contributing to national team players to the squad. Among these are the clubs Orlando Pirates, Kaizer Chiefs, Mamelodi Sundowns to Supersport United.
ROAD TO 2010 FIFA World Cup
As the host makes South Africa the right passes automatically to the World Cup finals in 2010. This would also make the implementation of South Africa as the country's first black continent who has ever held a prestigious four-year party this ..
Skill and speed are owned by the grace of a number of players in South Africa. They also have great confidence to push the ball when the other does not do. So also with important capital goalkeeper who has a high quality make this team to be reckoned with.
WEAKNESSES
Other side, the main problem facing Bafana lies precisely in productivity netted the goal. Last two games shows they are still sterile with a draw without goals. Even they also continue to strive to create more goals since appearing in the Confederations Cup last June ..
Coach
The figure who tried to lead a South African triumph, or at least it can provide public pride in the world is Carlos Alberto Parreira. Having sacked Brazilian compatriot Safa [South African Football Association], Parreira returned to train the South African national team.
Previously Parreira left the post because there are family reasons. He already knows many of the players how to play Bafana and it became a fitting figure to further improve the performance of this team ..
STAR PLAYERS
Benni McCarthy (Blackburn Rovers)
Important capital in the vanguard. Blackburn Rovers striker and holder of the predicate all-time leading scorer with 50 goals that have been collected, it can be a serious threat ..
Steven Pienaar (Everton)
Linebacker talent laden was recently selected as the best player in South Africa. Now on * Bafana presence in the field provide an important role. Armed with a given feed rate Pienaar feels will provide convenience for South Africa ..
Bernard Parker (FC Twente)
Since its debut appearance, Parker has shown a consistent performance, both in scoring and became one important player for his team ..
BEST MOMENTS
Stage victory in the 1996 African Nations Cup when South Africa host the tournament. Ghana's first defeat 3-0 in the semi-finals followed by a tough team to beat Tunisia 2-0 in the top of the party. Another important momentum also occurs when for the first time they had to secure a ticket to the 1998 World Cup in France ..
OUTSIDE FIELD
Famous for: their victory in the field of sports rugby and cricket. South Africa has recently become the rugby World Cup champion and the national cricket team they are now ranked at the top of the world. In addition, cultural diversity with the use of eleven official languages but still have one national anthem. Is worthy of song and dance like their way of giving dole, and certainly all of that is supported by vuvuzela - a kind of brass that could invite a protest.
TARGET in World Cup
Nothing too grandiose; through the second round! If only marginalized in the group stage would provide a major disappointment for a country that gets so large an audience as host ante tournaments.
