The first match of the 2010 FIFA World Cup took place between hosts South Africa and Mexico. After a goalless first half, South Africa took the lead courtesy of a goal by Kaiser Chiefs' Siphiwe Tshabalala, followed by a somewhat elaborate celebration, with the twenty-five year old leading a dance amongst his teammates.
After the promise of a South African win in their home country, Mexico's Rafael Marquez greeted a Guadardo cross with control and a right-footer to equalize with eleven minutes left on the clock.
Mexico has a Gross Domestic Product or national income of US$1,549,490 and is ranked as the 11th largest economy in the world. South Africa has a GDP of US$492,531 and is ranked as the 24th biggest economy worldwide. Mexico has a GDP per capita of US$14,337, while South Africa has an income per capita of US$10,291. Therefore, Mexico is richer than South Africa.
No South Africa have never even reached a world cup final game.
The population of Africa is larger the reason being that most of them have no access to contraception.They are considerably poorer than many other parts of the world because most african countries are led by corrupt politicians.
No South Africa have yet to win the world cup. They are called the chokers.
The 2010 world cup is held in South Africa.
It will be held on June 11 2010.And it will be between South Africa and Mexico.
Siphiwe Tshabala, for South Africa against Mexico, the game finished 1-1.
If you are asking about the 2010 world cup .then it was South Africa verses Mexico. It ended in a draw.
The opening match between South Africa verses Mexico was the opener in the 2010 world cup, it ended 1-1.
South Africa is in Group A. Group A: Uruguay, Mexico, South Africa, France.
Ravshan Irmatov of Uzbekistan is the referee of the opening game played between South Africa and Mexico in 2010 fifa world cup.
It was the South African. S. Stabashala., in their game verses Mexico, but Marquez equalized for Mexico.
Mexico, South Africa, France, Uruguay.
They played Mexico, Uruguay and France.
South Africa V Mexico
Uruguay ,France , Mexico , south Africa
It was the teams of Mexico and South Africa.