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The statement is false. The 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa did not feature exactly 2 teams appearing for the first time. While Slovakia made their first independent appearance (having previously played as part of Czechoslovakia), the tournament mostly featured established football nations. The qualification process allows up to 8 new teams potentially, but 2010 didn't have exactly 2 debutants.

South Africa won the bid to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup by defeating Morocco in the final round of voting. The vote was close, with South Africa winning 14-10 over Morocco in the 2004 FIFA Executive Committee meeting. Egypt and Tunisia were other candidates but withdrew earlier.

South Africa was indeed granted direct qualification for the tournament as the host nation. Host nations typically receive automatic qualification without needing to go through the qualifying process, which is standard practice in major international tournaments.

Sachin Tendulkar was associated with Yorkshire county cricket club in English domestic cricket. He played for Yorkshire in 1992, becoming the first overseas player to represent the county.

Sachin Tendulkar's debut cap number for India was 74. This refers to the cap number he received when he made his international debut for the Indian cricket team.

Sachin Tendulkar scored his first first-class century against Gujarat during the 1988-89 season. This was a significant milestone in his early domestic cricket career, showcasing his talent before his international debut.

Ireland did not qualify for the 2010 FIFA World Cup after Thierry Henry's hand ball incident in the playoff against France. The French captain's deliberate hand ball, which led to the winning goal, prevented Ireland from qualifying directly.

Sachin Tendulkar scored his first ODI century in his 79th match. This came against Australia at the Colombo R. Premadasa Stadium in 1994, marking a significant milestone in his ODI career.