Saturday, June 13, 2009

Blatter confident that SA will host a successful Confederation Cup

By Sasha Forbes
13 June 2009


South Africa was given a large support of its ability to host a successful Confederations Cup and 2010 Soccer World Cup by the present of world controlling body Fifa, Sepp Blatter yesterday.

Speaking at a media briefing in Johannesburg, Blatter said that he fully believed that the Local Organising Committee would succeed with what was being termed a dress rehearsal for 2010.

Bafana Bafana will play Asian champions Iraq in the opening match at Ellis Park at 16:00 tomorrow.

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