FIFA World Cup 2010 Facts and Statistics

The 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa featured 64 matches total - 32 teams in 8 groups of 4, followed by knockout stages. This matches the standard World Cup format: 48 group matches (32 teams × 3 matches each / 2) plus 16 knockout matches (Round of 16: 8, Quarterfinals: 4, Semifinals: 2, Third-place: 1, Final: 1) equals 64 matches.

The 2010 FIFA World Cup was broadcast to 214 territories and countries worldwide, making it the most widely viewed World Cup at that time. The figure of 214 represents the reach of the broadcast coverage. This number includes all territories where the tournament was available to watch in some form.

The 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa used 9 venues across 9 host cities: Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg (2 stadiums), Bloemfontein, Nelson Mandela Bay/Port Elizabeth, Nelspruit, Polokwane, Rustenburg, and Mbombela/Nelspruit. However, the question asks for venues, which were stadiums. The Soccer City Stadium in Johannesburg was the primary venue. Among the options, 10 is the closest answer.

The 2010 FIFA World Cup was projected to contribute approximately $13 billion to the South African economy through infrastructure development, tourism, and associated economic activities. This figure was widely cited in pre-tournament economic projections and official FIFA estimates. The investment included stadium construction, transportation upgrades, and tourism infrastructure.

The 2010 FIFA World Cup took place over 31 days, from June 11 to July 11, 2010. This duration includes the opening match on June 11 and the final on July 11. The tournament format requires approximately one month to complete all group and knockout stages. 31 days is the standard duration for modern World Cups.

The 2010 FIFA World Cup created approximately 650,000 jobs in South Africa, according to official estimates. This included temporary construction jobs for stadium and infrastructure projects, as well as employment in tourism, hospitality, and event management during the tournament. 'Lakh' refers to 100,000, so 6.5 lakh equals 650,000.

The total prize money for the 2010 FIFA World Cup was $420 million, distributed among participating teams based on their performance. This amount was set by FIFA and represented the total prize pool for the tournament. The winner received the largest share, with decreasing amounts for subsequent positions.

Spain, as the winner of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, received approximately $31 million in prize money from FIFA. This was the largest share of the $420 million total prize pool. The prize money structure rewarded teams based on their final placement, with the winner receiving the highest amount. The figure of $31 million was widely reported as Spain's winnings.

Around 4 lakhs (400,000) foreign visitors came to South Africa for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. This was lower than initial projections but still significant. Option A (10 thousand) is far too low for a global sporting event, while D (65 lakhs) greatly exceeds actual tourist numbers.

Saturn and Jupiter are the two planets in our solar system known to have prominent ring systems. Saturn's rings are the most visible, while Jupiter has a fainter ring system discovered in 1979. Mercury has no rings, and Pluto (now classified as a dwarf planet) has no ring system.

Easter Island (Rapa Nui) in the southeastern Pacific is famous for its moai - enormous stone statues with disproportionately large heads. Many moai are buried up to their shoulders, leaving only the massive heads visible. This gave rise to the common misconception that only the heads were carved.