What Soccer Means to South Africa
Dominic Nahr / Reportage by Getty Images for TIME
Soccer City Stadium
The site of the opening and final games is also symbolic of South Africa's revolution: Soccer City Stadium is built in Soweto, the township in Johannesburg where many of the critical events in the fight against apartheid took place.
Get the Latest Photos from Time.com
Get TIME photos and pictures of the week delivered directly to your inbox.