The Official Guide to the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa ™, an official licensed and FIFA approved publication, published in Trinidad and Tobago by Safari Publications Co. Ltd, is set for launch in May 2010.

The publication includes an esteemed opening by FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter and a foreword by FIFA Vice President, Jack Warner.

Managing editor and football enthusiast, Naim Khan, touts the guide as a “comprehensive preview of football’s greatest tournament.”

Indeed, the high quality publication depicts stunning photographs with in-depth player analysis by celebrated experts such as Carlos Bianchi, Franz Beckenbauer, Carlos Alberto Parreira, and Jürgen Klinsmann.

It also profiles the most celebrated players in the world including Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Kaká, Gianlugi Buffon, Fernando Torres, Didier Drogba,  Giovanni Dos Santos, Steven Gerrard, Samuel Eto’o, Landon Donovan and Miroslav Klose.

It highlights commentary on the eight groups comprising the thirty-two qualifiers; relevant statistics; the stadiums; a game schedule and a hands-on progress chart to guide the reader all the way to the World Cup finals. 
No other sporting event rivals the glamour, impact and universal appeal of the World Cup and no other tournament comes close to the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Indeed, this World Cup marks a special time in history – it is the first time that the tournament will be hosted by an African nation.

With this second successive edition - marking the creation of history, and documenting the story of football, and the star power and expert analysis of the day - the publishers hope to empower Caribbean people to adapt to and associate with such collectors’ memorabilia that hold unparalleled significance.

The unrivalled and unique content of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africaämakes this publication a prized keepsake for football fans across the Caribbean region. 

The Official Guide to the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa