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2010 World Cup team base camps announced. |
FIFA has released the list of where each of the 32 participating teams in the 2010 FIFA (Tm) World Cup will be based.
 Not surprisingly, many teams have opted for the higher altitude areas of Gauteng (especially Johannesburg and Pretoria) and North West. Both the opening game (South Africa vs. Mexico) and the World Cup Final will be played at the newly-built Soccer City in Johannesburg - pictured on the left.
The breakdown, according to province, is as follows:
Gauteng:
Johannesburg:
Host country's Bafana Bafana team - Grayston Hotel,Sandton
Australia - Kloofzicht Lodge, Zwartkops
Brazil - the Fairway Hotel, Randpark Golf Estate
Honduras - Indaba Hotel, Fourways
Mexico - Thaba ya Batswana, Klipriviersberg Nature Reserve
Netherlands - Hilton Hotel, Sandton
North Korea (Korea DPR) - Protea Hotel, Midrand
Serbia - Sunnyside Park Hotel, Parktown
Slovenia - Southern Sun Hotel, Hyde Park
Pretoria:
Germany - Velmore Hotel, Centurion
Italy (defending champions) - Leriba Lodge, Centurion
New Zealand at the Serengeti Estate, Bronkhorstspruit
USA - Irene Country Lodge, Centurion
Vanderbijlpark:
Ivory Coast - Riverside Hotel and Conference Centre
Switzerland - Emerald Resort and Casino
KWaZulu-Natal:
Algeria - Zimbali Lodge, North Coast
Cameroon - Oyster Box, Umhlanga
Greece - Beverly Hills Hotel, Umhlanga
Nigeria - Hemshire, Durban
Paraguay - Woodridge Country Lodge, Midlands
Mpumalanga:
Chile - Ingwenyama Conference Centre, near White River
North West:
England - Royal Bafokeng Sports Campus, near Rustenburg
Korea Republic - Hunters Rest Hotel, Rustenburg
Portugal - Valley Lodge, Magaliesburg
Spain - Potchefstroom University (North West Campus).
Northern Cape:
Uruguay - Protea Hotel, Kimberley
Western Cape:
Denmark - Simola Hotel Country Club, Knysna
France - Pezula Resort Hotel & Spa, Knysna
Japan - Fancourt Hotel & Country Club, George
Eastern Cape:
Ghana - Rhoode Valley
According to FIFA, these base camps may yet change.
A big surprise is that the Mother City (Cape Town) did not bag a single team. Perhaps due to perceptions of the dreaded Cape winters?
Source: BuaNews
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