Argentina and Denmark national teams arrive in South Africa

Johannesburg, 29 May 2010 - The Argentine national football team arrived in South Africa on 29 May 2010, on the same day with the national football team of Denmark. The Argentine team, led by its Head Coach, Mr Armando Diego Maradona, was welcomed by a representative of the 2010 FIFA World Cup Organising Committee South Africa. On the arrival of both teams at the OR Tambo International Airport, Dr Danny Jordaan, the Chief Executive Officer of the 2010 FIFA World Cup said the following: “The arrival of Argentina and Denmark this morning means that four of the participating teams have now arrived in South Africa and we look forward to the arrival of the rest ahead of the tournament. The World Cup has now arrived and already we are seeing great excitement around the country with the likes of Kaka and Messi now in South Africa. We wish all the teams well for the 2010 FIFA World Cup”.

Talking to the media on his arrival in South Africa, the Argentine Head Coach, Mr Maradona said, “I’m excited to be here, I love South Africa and I’m looking forward to the World Cup.” Argentina, which is in Group B, will open their campaign at Johannesburg’s Ellis Park Stadium against Nigeria on 12 June, moving to Soccer City stadium to play Korea Republic on 17 June. They will then travel to Polokwane’s Peter Mokaba stadium to face Greece on 22 June 2010. Denmark (in Group E) will kick off their campaign against the Netherlands in Johannesburg's Soccer City Stadium on 14 June, then travelling to Tshwane/ Pretoria to face Cameroon on 19 June. They must then make the short journey to Rustenburg to face Japan on 24 June 2010.

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Source: 2010 FIFA World Cup Organising Committee South Africa