2010 FIFA World Cup

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/2010-fifa-world-cup

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the geographical milestone?First FIFA World Cup hosted on the African continent
2. What is the final match outcome?Spain defeated the Netherlands 1-0 after extra time
3. Why was the 2010 FIFA World Cup special for Africa?It was the first time the World Cup was held on African soil, showing that Africa could host a big global event.
4. How many teams played in the 2010 World Cup?32 teams played in the final tournament after a qualification process that started in 2007 with 208 national teams competing.

FIFA: Fédération Internationale de Football Association, the international governing body of association football, futsal, and beach soccer.
Knockout Stage: A tournament phase where the loser of each match is eliminated from competition.