While the 2010 FIFA World Cup is over and done with and Spain walked away with the prestigious title, all is not lost as the 2014 World Cup early markets odds are available at Sportsbet!
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As online betting reaches a new level now that the internet is so accessible, thousands of Aussie punters head online everyday to place a bet on soccer taking place around the world, and with the 2010 World Cup coming up; punters have a lot to get excited about. While most have come around to using the quick and convenient outlet of online bookies, many are not too familiar with the concept, but betting online is something that is so accessible to the average Aussie, that World Cup betting is the best place to get started.
The FIFA World Cup is by far the most popular international football competition in the world. The tournament is contested among the top tier men’s national teams that are currently association with the FIFA or the Federation Internationale de Football Association. The tournament obviously has quite a rich history within the world of football having been contested every four years since 1930. However, there were a couple of times during World War II that the tournament was not held including in 1942 and 1946.
The competition is hosted by a different nation or nations every four years and is currently contested by 32 national teams. The entire tournament lasts for over a month and is hosted by several different preselected venues. With the qualifying stages of competition being over the three years leading up to each World Cup, there is always more than enough action for Australians interested in World Cup betting online. During the 2006 FIFA World Cup Finals there were approximately 715 million people watching the event, which states its claim as the most important sporting event worldwide and something that has no problems attracting a ton of Aussie punters. With the 2010 tournament right around the corner and the 2014 World Cup already set to be hosted by Brazil, this will definitely be the main topic of conversation among punters online for the months to come.
Arguably the most anticipated event in the world right now is the 2010 FIFA World Cup and it is set to be hosted in South Africa from the 11th of June through to the 11th of July. As the most elite football tournament to take place internationally, there will be thousands of online wagering venues offering great World Cup betting options. The qualifying rounds for the upcoming event started back in August of 2007 and consisted of 204 FIFA regulated teams. There are many different reasons why such a spotlight is being cast over the upcoming competition with a notable reason being that it is the first time the World Cup will be held in South Africa after they beat Egypt and Morocco for the novelty.
There will be a number of the top venues in South Africa hosting rounds for the World Cup in 2010. Some of the more notable include the Soccer City Stadium in Johannesburg with a capacity of 94,700, Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban with a capacity of 70,000, Green Point Stadium in Cape Town with a capacity of 69,070, the Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg with a capacity of 62,567, the Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Tshwane/Pretoria with a capacity of 51,760, the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Nelson Mandela Bay/Port Elizabeth with a capacity of 48,000, the Free State Stadium in Mangaung/Bloemfontein with a capacity of 48,070, the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane with a capacity of 46,000, and finally the Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg with a capacity of 42,000. With the event quickly approaching, World Cup betting has by far been the most popular topic of conversation among Australian punters utilizing online wagering venues.
With the majority of Australian punters interested in the World Cup betting opportunities available, there are thousands heading online to take advantage. The great news is that so many online bookmakers have been accommodating these punters and providing excellent access to odds, stats, and insider information for the upcoming 2010 FIFA World Cup set to be hosted in South Africa. This is by far the biggest competition within the world of association football worldwide and is bound to the biggest event of the year among Australian punters online.