South Africa go into the World Cup as the hosts and that is always a massive advantage, playing in front of their own fans in surroundings that are familiar. This should ensure that South Africa over perform and in turn are good value in the World Cup odds.
South Africa will go into the World Cup in confident mood having given the two World Cup odds favourites, Spain and Brazil, good games in the Confederations Cup in 2009.
The kick off the tournament against Mexico. For the best bets, please see our South Africa v Mexico Odds page.
Qualified As Hosts
South Africa are well capable of reaching at least the quarter finals and maybe even the semi finals considering they are playing on home soil. That will very much depend on the draw but they should prove good value in the World Cup odds none the less.
Back South Africa's stage of elimination to be the quarter final
South Africa won't host the World Cup again for many years so they have to use this opportunity to take full advantage by ensuring a return for backers of the South Africa World Cup odds.
The World Cup hosts always make it out of the group stage and many will think that is as far as South Africa can go, including the bookies judging by the South Africa World Cup odds. They may not reach the final but they are still masssively overpriced to win the World Cup in the World Cup odds and should be backed each way for the value.
South Africa should be backed to win the World Cup and then when they reach the quarter finals they should be a much shorter price and you can lay off your bet on Betfair. If they are performing very impressively you could wait until the semi final but that carries more risk, but at better World Cup odds.
Recommended Bet: Back South Africa to win the World Cup and lay off when they reach the quarter final.
We are predicting South Africa will do very well at the World Cup and you should buy Ivory Coast in the outright tournament index. Your bet should break even very quickly and then you can sit back and enjoy how much further South Africa get in the World Cup.