Confeds Cup is here

The much awaited Confederations Cup is finally here and South Africa takes on Iraq this afternoon. I've had my say about the low-key marketing build-up and whether the tournament organisers could have done more to promote the event.... now it's down to the soccer.

Did anyone go out of their way to pick up tickets?

You excited about the event? Let me know your thoughts.

Not sure

Hhhhmmmm 60 days to go and this is the news that has hit the press this evening - Specialist banking group Investec has bought 50 000 tickets for the 2009 Confederation Cup at a cost of R3.5m....

Wonder what to make of that?

50000 tickets is a fair whack and do you interpret that as South Africa having failed to have sold the tickets or do you believe that Investec are doing it out of the goodness of their hearts?

That bunch of tickets being given out as a bit of a social development initiative is great - but it is 50000 tickets that have not been sold to international tourists hitting our shores...

Nice draw for Bafana Bafana in the Confederations Cup draw

The South African team has drawn Spain, Iraq and New Zealand in Group A for the Confederations Cup. Some interesting match ups there and if SA can get there heads out of the clouds then we could get through the first round.

World champions Italy, Brazil, Egypt and the United States are in Group B.

Bafana kick-off the Confederations Cup against Iraq who are something of an unknown quantity on 14 June at Ellis Park (Coca Cola Park) in Gauteng

Spain and New Zealand take on eachother at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium the same night.

On 17 June 2009, Bafana play New Zealand at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium on June 17 at 8.30pm and then wrap up their group stage against Spain who are at the Free State Stadium on June 20.

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