South Africa vs Mexico in FIFA opener

South Africa will play Mexico in FIFA world cup 2010 opening match.during the WorldCup draw on Friday South African actress Charlize Theron cheers as FIFA General Secretary Jerome Valcke holds up South Africa’s name .FIFA world cup five times winners Brazil .who play their European cousins Portugal,Africa's strongest team Ivory Coast and North Korea.The draw for the 32-nation tournament was made at the end of a 90-minute global television spectacular broadcast to more than 250 million people in a ceremony hosted by FIFA general secretary Jerome Valcke and South African actress Charlize Theron. South Africa defender Matthew Booth, who had been take part in the draw, said afterwards: "It's a very tough group but we didn't expect an easy one." South Africa vs Mexico will play The opening match will be staged on June 11 at Johannesburg's Soccer City stadium with the final in the same stadium on July 11.The slick and glitzy ceremony included a televised address to the world from former South African president Nelson Mandela.England has meet the United States, who beat them in a shock result at the 1950 finals,Algeria and Slovenia. Former England captain David Beckham, also was taking part in the draw, said: "It's just an honour and a privilege to be at the first finals in Africa".Eusebio of Portugal, Roger Milla of Cameroon, Germany's Franz Beckenbauer,International soccer greats and France's Michel Platini,who is the UEFA president,were also present at the draw.The country's current president Jacob Zuma had been appeared on stage to make the bold prediction that the trophy would stay in Africa after the continent staged the tournament for the first time.