Black Stars arrive in South Africa

Accra, June 7, GNA - The Senior National Team, the Black Stars arrived in South Africa on Monday to participate in the FIFA 2010 World Cup. Germany; New Zealand, Algeria and Slovenia also landed in South Africa on Monday (7 June) ahead of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Today's arrivals brings the total number of 2010 FIFA World Cup teams in South Africa to 24, including South Africa as the home team, according to FIFA Official website.

The 2010 FIFA World Cup Organising Committee South Africa (OC) has extended a warm welcome to the teams.

Chief Executive Officer of the OC, Dr Danny Jordaan said: "It is with pleasure that we welcome the five teams that arrived today to South Africa. With the majority of the participants now in the country we are one step closer to kickoff on 11 June."

Ghana

Ghana will kick off their FIFA World CupT in Tshwane/ Pretoria against Serbia on 13 June before making the journey to Rustenburg to face Australia on 19 June. They will then play Germany at Johannesburg's Soccer City Stadium on 23 June.

Germany "It was a great welcome (when we arrived), it shows the joy and the excitement with which the South Africans are waiting for the World Cup. And, it shows that they will do anything for their guests from around the world," said German coach Joachim Low.

Germany will open their campaign in Durban against Australia on 13 June. They will then travel to Nelson Mandela Bay/ Port Elizabeth to face Serbia on 18 June, ending the opening round of matches against Ghana at Johannesburg's Soccer City Stadium on 23 June.

New Zealand

New Zealand will open their tournament against Slovakia at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg on 15 June. They will then travel to Nelspruit to face world champions, Italy on 20 June, ending their opening round games in Polokwane, playing Paraguay on 24 June.

Algeria Algeria will play their opening game in Polokwane against Slovenia on 13 June. From there, they travel to Cape Town's Green Point Stadium to face England on 18 June. Algeria will then to face the USA in Tshwane/ Pretoria in their final group match on 23 June.

Slovenia

Slovenia's tournament will begin in Polokwane's Peter Mokaba Stadium against Algeria on 13 June. They will then travel to the city of Johannesburg to play USA at Ellis Park Stadium on 18 June. Slovenia will then travel from Johannesburg to Nelson Mandela Bay/Port Elizabeth to face England in their final group match on 23 June.