What chances do South Africa have in their own FIFA World Cup?

South Africa is the first African nation to host a FIFA World Cup, and many people are wondering how they are going to fix all the problems that includes infrastructure, police, security and things that a World Cup-nation have to fix before this big global event. However, the South African football is under great development. They are getting more and more star players in the bigger leagues in Europe as Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga and aslo in France.

They do not have VM on their board, but they have two. Both of these are recent and there is talk of 1998 and 2002. Both times they ended on 3 place in their group, and they were very close to move forward in 2002. This means that there is something hopeless team in question and that at home they can easily become dangerous. They were not bad in the Confederations Cup last summer, and as we already know: The host nation of FIFA World Cup is "always" surprising the great audience of these events.

The team's results in 2009 can probably safely be said to be mixed. 5 wins, 3 draws and a total of 10 loss Says fasiten. At home they have, however, only lost twice if you look away from the Confederations Cup. Wins against Poland, uavjort against Japan and extra time against Spain in Conf. Cup must be said to be the year's highlights.

Key players that may be mentioned include captain Aaron Mokoena. Portsmouth player is approaching 100 appearances and played an important cog in the team's defense. Fulham player Kagiso Dikgacoi may not be seen as a star player, but he has thus one match for Fulham. Wing Teko Modis from Orlando Pirates have a total 9 goals in 40 appearances since 2007. Another big star is Blackburn striker Benni McCarthy has scored 32 goals for the national team. Steven Pienaar must of course be mentioned as perhaps the team's best player.

This South African team has abilities to go far in the FIFA World Cup, but I have to say that I see Portugal, England, Spain and other countries as bigger favorites than South Africa. You will anyway be hearing these anoying sounds from the South African people during this World Cup.