2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™

11 June - 11 July

2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™

2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™

Final Tournament Standing

1

ESP

Winner

Spain

2

NED

Runner-up

Netherlands

3

GER

Third place

Germany

4

URU

Fourth place

Uruguay

TOURNAMENT AWARDS

About

Spain's 2010 conquerors.

Spain had never even sailed past the quarter-finals. Then tika-taka befuddled foes and thrust them to the Soccer City showpiece. Then Andres Iniesta stuck the adidas Jabulani home to make Spain the eighth FIFA World Cup™ winners.

MATCHES

Tournament News

Siphiwe Tshabalala of South Africa celebrates scoring the first goal past Goalkeeper Oscar Perez of Mexico FIFA World Cup 2010 Group A South Africa v Mexico 11th June, 2010 PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxUK

FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™

Tshabalala: My 2010 goal will be special forever

20 Nov 2020

Mesmerising Moments: Siphiwe Tshabalala's rocket

2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa ™

Tshabalala's stunner lifts the roof off Soccer City

21 Aug 2020

The Very Best: Diego Forlan

2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa ™

When Forlan stole the show in South Africa

18 Aug 2020

AD_01

2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa ™

Daya: You are only as old as you feel

17 Jul 2020

10 years since Iniesta's goal | Giovanni Alcocer

2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa ™

Where were you when Iniesta scored?

11 Jul 2020

More

Spain celebrate winning the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™.

2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa ™

Spain's 2010 conquerors in numbers

Sebastian Abreu of Uruguay chips the final penalty kick straight down the middle of the goal past Richard Kingson of Ghana during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Quarter Final match between Uruguay and Ghana at the Soccer City stadium on July 2, 2010

2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa ™

When El Loco lived up to his name

EAST HARTFORD, CT - OCTOBER 10: Landon Donovan #10 of the United States looks on against Ecuador during an international friendly at Rentschler Field on October 10, 2014 in East Hartford, Connecticut. (Photo by Mike Lawrie/Getty Images)

2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa ™

Last-gasp Donovan saves USA on memorable night

Mesmerising Moments: Siphiwe Tshabalala's rocket

2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa ™

Tshabalala opens South Africa 2010 with a bang

Gary Player

2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa ™

Gary Player: Mbappe is the best but Fati looks incredible

#WorldCupAtHome | Germany v England (South Africa 2010)

2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa ™

#WorldCupAtHome: Muller runs riot in historic win over Three Lions

Tournament News

Spanish Air Force jets fly over Plaza Cibeles in Madrid during the victory parade following Spain’s triumph at South Africa 2010

Spain’s South Africa 2010 heroes meet the Spanish Royal Family at Zarzuela Palace

Spain celebrate winning South Africa 2010 during their victory parade

Pepe Reina leads the song during Spain’s FIFA World Cup victory parade

+4

Tournaments

Spanish conquerors celebrate in Madrid

21 Aug 2017

Spain celebrate their South Africa 2010 conquest

The Spain players celebrate at the end of the South Africa 2010 Final

Spain's Iker Casillas celebrates upon hearing the final whistle in the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ Final. Casillas won the adidas Golden Glove for the tournament's best goalkeeper.

Javi Martinez and Iker Casillas embrace at the end of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ Final.

+8

Tournaments

Roja Rapture at Soccer City

14 Aug 2017

Marcos Senna in action for Spain

David de Gea in action for Atletico Madrid in March 2010

Spain's Albert Riera

Spain's Santi Cazorla

+3

Tournaments

The Spaniards who missed out

2 Aug 2017

Referee Howard Webb gestures to Wesley Sneijder of the Netherlands during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Final match between Netherlands and Spain at Soccer City Stadium on July 11, 2010 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Referee Howard Webb leads the teams out onto the pitch ahead of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Final match between Netherlands and Spain at Soccer City Stadium on July 11, 2010 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)

Referee Howard Webb (C) lines up for the presentation with Assistant referees Michael Mullarkey (2ndR) and Darren Cann (2ndL), and Fourth Official Yuichi Nishimura (L) following the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Final match between Netherlands and Spain at Soccer City Stadium on July 11, 2010 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Referee Howard Webb officiates during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Group F match between Slovakia and Italy at Ellis Park Stadium on June 24, 2010 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

+5

Tournaments

Howard Webb in South Africa

28 Mar 2014

Photos from the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ Legacy Trust

Photos from the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ Legacy Trust

Photos from the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ Legacy Trust

Photos from the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ Legacy Trust

+2

Tournaments

Photos from the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ Legacy Trust

18 Jan 2013

Tournament News

Manuel Neuer of Germany celebrates

2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa ™

Manuel Neuer Showreel | Best Saves

22 Apr 2021

Wesley Sneijder of the Netherlands celebrates scoring

Coupe du Monde de la FIFA, Brésil 2014 ™

Wesley Sneijder | FIFA World Cup Goals

19 Apr 2021

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 13: Asamoah Gyan of Ghana waves to fans after victory in the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Group D match between Serbia and Ghana at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on June 13, 2010 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Coupe du Monde de la FIFA, Brésil 2014 ™

Asamoah Gyan | FIFA World Cup Goals

12 Apr 2021

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 24: Dejected Samuel Eto'o of Cameroonwaves to fans after defeat and elimination from the tournament in the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Group E match between Cameroon and Netherlands at Green Point Stadium on June 24, 2010 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Jurie Senekal/Getty Images)

2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa ™

The Best of Samuel Eto'o | Skills and Goals

8 Apr 2021

David Villa of Spain celebrates

Coupe du Monde de la FIFA, Brésil 2014 ™

David Villa | FIFA World Cup Goals

5 Apr 2021

Cookie Settings