South Africa

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 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.

Top World Cup Bets On South Africa

South Africa Each Way In The 4 Places Market With 888Sport at 100/1 (advised 7 June)

Ok, South Africa are unlikely winners of the World Cup but they look masively overpriced as hosts and you should get a good run for your money and can always lay the bet off for a profit if they qualify. South Korea made it to the semi finals on home soil in 2002.

South Africa To Win Their Group at 13/2 (advised 7 June)

South Africa may have France in their group but they have been underperforming for years now (failed to qualify from the group in Euro 08) and South Africa have nothing to fear from Uruguay and Mexico on home soil.

South Africa To Qualify From Their Group at 7/4 (advised 7 June)

At slightly lesser odds it is also worth backing South Africa to qualify from their group, they are well capable of winning their group but if France turned up in top form (unlikely) they may have to make do with second place.

South Africa To Beat Uruguay at 2/1 (advised 7 June)

Uruguay could end up being South Africa's easiest game at the World Cup and as the bookies don't seem to fancy South Africa much you are getting a great price. This could prove one of the best match bets of the World Cup.

South Africa To Be Eliminated In The Quarter Finals at 10/1 (advised 7 June)

If South Africa win their group they could face Nigeria in the second round, which looks even easier than any of South Africa's group games. England could be waiting in the Quarter Final and that would most likely be the end of a great World Cup for South Africa.

South Africa Road To World Cup

Qualified As Hosts

South Africa World Cup Matches

• Friday, 11th June 2010

  • A 11/06/2010 15:00 South Africa 1 - 1 Mexico Johannesburg FT

• Wednesday, 16th June 2010

  • A 16/06/2010 19:30 South Africa 0 - 3 Uruguay Tshwane/Pretoria FT

• Tuesday, 22nd June 2010

  • A 22/06/2010 15:00 France 1 - 2 South Africa Mangaung/Bloemfontein FT

South Africa World Cup Squad

South Africa Recent World Cup Performances

Best Exchange Bet Or Trade On South Africa

Back South Africa to win the World Cup and lay off when they reach the quarter final.

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.

Best Spread Bet On South Africa

Buy South Africa in The Outright Index at 9 (advised 9 June)

We are predicting South Africa will do very well at the World Cup and you should buy South Africa 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.