The 2010 FIFA World Cup Schedule. The World Cup kicked off early this morning (P.T.).  The event is being held in South Africa from June 11th till July 11th, 2010. This is the first time an African country has ever hosted the tournament. Are you a big soccer fan? Even if you’re not, it’s fun to watch anyway.

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The 2010 FIFA World Cup schedule after the jump…

Just that you know lots of celebrities are there to support their favorite team(s). The Black Eyed Peas, Alicia Keys, John Legen, Taboo are among the many entertainers performed at the kick-off celebration concert.

Do you have a favorite team? Or a player? Soccer hottie Cristian Ronaldo is playing for his home team, Portugal just thought you’d like to know.

2010 FIFA World Cup Schedule:

Friday, June 11 Group A South Africa vs. Mexico
Friday, June 11 Group A Uruguay vs. France

Saturday, June 12 Group B Argentina vs. Nigeria
Saturday, June 12 Group B South Korea vs. Greece
Saturday, June 12 Group C England vs. USA

Sunday, June 13 Group C Algeria vs. Slovenia
Sunday, June 13 Group D Germany vs. Australia
Sunday, June 13 Group D Serbia vs. Ghana

Monday, June 14 Group E Netherlands vs. Denmark
Monday, June 14 Group E Japan vs. Cameroon
Monday, June 14 Group F Italy vs. Paraguay

Tuesday, June 15 Group F New Zealand vs. Slovakia
Tuesday, June 15 Group G Ivory Coast vs. Portugal
Tuesday, June 15 Group G Brazil vs. North Korea

Wednesday, June 16 Group H Honduras vs. Chile
Wednesday, June 16 Group H Spain vs. Switzerland
Wednesday, June 16 Group A South Africa vs. Uruguay

Thursday, June 17 Group A Mexico vs. France
Thursday, June 17 Group B Nigeria vs. Greece
Thursday, June 17 Group B Argentina vs. South Korea

Friday, June 18 Group C USA vs. Slovenia
Friday, June 18 Group C England vs. Algeria
Friday, June 18 Group D Germany vs. Serbia

Saturday, June 19 Group D Australia vs. Ghana
Saturday, June 19 Group E Netherlands vs. Japan
Saturday, June 19 Group E Denmark vs. Cameroon

Sunday, June 20 Group F Paraguay vs. Slovakia
Sunday, June 20 Group F Italy vs. New Zealand
Sunday, June 20 Group G Brazil vs. Ivory Coast

Monday, June 21 Group G North Korea vs. Portugal
Monday, June 21 Group H Switzerland vs. Chile
Monday, June 21 Group H Spain vs. Honduras

Tuesday, June 22 Group A Mexico vs. Uruguay
Tuesday, June 22 Group A France vs. South Africa
Tuesday, June 22 Group B Nigeria vs. South Korea
Tuesday, June 22 Group B Greece vs. Argentina

Wednesday, June 23 Group C Slovenia vs. England
Wednesday, June 23 Group C USA vs. Algeria
Wednesday, June 23 Group D Ghana vs. Germany
Wednesday, June 23 Group D Australia vs. Serbia

Thursday, June 24 Group E Denmark vs. Japan
Thursday, June 24 Group E Cameroon vs. Netherlands
Thursday, June 24 Group F Slovakia vs. Italy
Thursday, June 24 Group F Paraguay vs. New Zealand

Friday, June 25 Group G Portugal vs. Brazil
Friday, June 25 Group G North Korea vs. Ivory Coast
Friday, June 25 Group H Chile vs. Spain
Friday, June 25 Group H Switzerland vs. Honduras

SECOND ROUND:

Saturday, June 26 A1 vs. B2
Saturday, June 26 C1 vs. D2
Sunday, June 27 D1 vs. C2
Sunday, June 27 B1 vs. A2
Monday, June 28 E1 vs. F2
Monday, June 28 G1 vs. H2
Tuesday, June 29 F1 vs. E2
Tuesday, June 29 H1 vs. G2

QUARTERFINALS:

Friday, July 2 E1/F2 winner vs. G1/H2 winner
Friday, July 2 A1/B2 winner vs. C1/D2 winner
Saturday, July 3 B1/A2 winner vs. D1/C2
Saturday, July 3 F1/E2 winner vs. H1/G2 winner

SEMIFINALS:

Tuesday, July 6 SF1 vs. SF2
Wednesday, July 7 SF3 vs. SF4

FINALS:

Saturday, July 10 – 3RD PLACE Semifinals losers

Sunday, July 11 – 1ST PLACE Semifinals winners

For the exact time, visit FIFA.com

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