South Africa became the first country in the Dark Continent which hosted the World Cup. During a month or more, 11 June-11 July 2010, the entire world's attention focused on South Africa for organizing the most popular sporting event on earth who spent no less than Rp65 trillion. A total of 32 teams divided into eight groups will compete in a total of 64 games, started the group stage to final. Festive opening ceremony at the 2010 World Cup Stadium, Soccer City, Johannesburg, South Africa on Saturday (11 / 6) also occurs at the Ritz-Carlton Ballroom Jakarta. South African ambassador to Indonesia Lehoko Noa Noel to host guests from other countries to watch the party with the opening between the host South Africa and Mexico. Be glimpsed in the show to watch together was the Japanese Ambassador to Indonesia Kojiro Shiojiri. The following excerpt of the interview contributors GOAL.com Abi Hasantoso Dengn South African ambassador to Indonesia, Dr. Lehoko Noel Noa, who was wearing a costume of yellow night South Africa's national team, holding a trumpet vuvuzela, and covered her head with a hat typical of South African supporters, ahead of World Cup 2010 opening match. GOAL.com: What does the World Cup host South Africa in 2010 for the people? Noa Noel Lehoko (NNL): We are proud to host the 2010 World Cup organizers. This means the world to admit South Africa as one of the best country in the world. We proved to the world that South Africa, as well as countries in other African continent, capable of organizing great events of world class. With the World Cup hosts in 2010, now, South Africa recorded as one of the world's developed countries. GOAL.com: What about benefits for the people of the 2010 World Cup South Africa itself? NNL: We are building giant infrastructure associated with the World Cup in 2010. Many fieldYears of work that is open to the people of South Africa on development projects of new stadiums. Our economic wheels moving and moving, giving livelihood and welfare of the people. GOAL.com: Former UN secretary general Kofi Annan, South Africa is proud to host the 2010 World Cup …. NNL: I agree with the opinion of Mr. Kofi Annan. Worldview of the African continent as a whole which is considered retarded had changed. And we managed to prove it to the world. Africa is now no longer the problem of hunger, disease, ignorance, crime, and underdevelopment. Through our World Cup to show the world that the African nation is a nation forward. GOAL.com: South Africa's popularity fueled up with the World Cup in 2010 …. NNL: Currently, it is estimated no less than 300,000 people will come to South Africa during the World Cup 2010 Up. All eyes will be focused on the world's population of our country. And for months and bMaster, even years, South Africa became the talk of endless. We are proud of this. GOAL.com: Now, let's talk about opportunities in South Africa's national team in World Cup 2010. How kansnya do you think? NNL: All teams a chance to be champions. But only two teams that will be the final. South Africa's national team in my opinion a strong team. I hope our team is led by midfielder Steven Pienaar (Everton) can speak a lot in this world class tournament. GOAL.com: Pele, legendary Brazilian footballer, call one team going to Africa and Brazil to the final … NNL: I also hope that as we are told Pele. In addition to our team, I think the other African teams are also good. Nigeria, Cameroon, Algeria, Ghana, and Ivory Coast are strong teams as well. I hope one African team can advance to the final. Hopefully South Africa became one of the team that will compete in the final. GOAL.com: In addition to the national teamSouth Africa, where the team is likely to be world champion in 2010 World Cup? NNL: According to my Brazilian, Spanish, and English champion chance. Personally, I favored Brazil be champion …. GOAL.com: One last question, why the national team nicknamed Bafana Bafana you? NNL: Bafana that means boy, a boy. Bafana Bafana mean the boys are proud of South Africa. (*)