2010 is their 3rd.
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2010 was the first time the World Cup was held in South Africa.
8 times
Switzerland have been in the world cup 8 times and it will be there ninth this year (2010 South Africa)
South Africa has been in the World Cup semi-finals three times; 1995, 1999 and 2007! Considering South Africa has only been playing in the World Cup since 1995, its pretty good they've been in 3 semi-finals and won the final twice to date!
this years 2010 world cup is the first time an African country has hosted it
South Africa
South Africa has qualified for the World Cup Finals Tournament twice. In 1998, and 2002.
South Africa have always been knocked out early.
Uruguay have played totally 11 world cups, including the one they will play in South Africa, and have been two times champions.
The World Cup has been hosted on every continent except Oceania. It has been hosted in North America three times, South America five times, Europe ten times, Asia once and Africa once.
Yes, it has brought South Africa a lot of revenue and foreign investors from all over the world. It has also put South Africa on the map in terms of a holiday destination.