2010 Federation International Football Association (Fifa) World Cup And African Renaissance

Abstract

This study aimed at examining the global impact of the first hosting of the Federation International Football Association (FIFA) World Cup in 2010 and explained its significance in Africa's socio-economic and political context. The research context focused on earlier bids to host the various editions of games but failed. These auspicious successful hosting of the mega sport events could be seen as the water shade of globalizing the Continent's potentials and asserting its growing socioeconomic development and growth in Post-Apartheid era. This paper addresses several issues emanating from the realization that the need for rapid development of infrastructure, global alliance and skill in mega events management need not be over-emphasised. The paper explored the shifting of global media stereo-typing beginning with the co-hosting of the 1996 Cricket World Cup by India, Pakistan and
Sri-Lanka. This successful hosting was aided by the glaring fact that African
Professional Football has arrived. This is amply illustrated by the fact that the
European Football Association, (EUFA), League Championship has been a great boost to many African Superstar strikers.