The Official South Africa 2010 World Cup logo meaning

The official logo for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa is generally depicted as a big party that was held in the wild world and energetic flavor.

Graphic figures in the logo are a human image than can be easily found on rock paintings which is also one of South Africa's biggest cultural heritage.

The figure is depicted doing a bicycle kick, a soccer playing style that captures the African soccer talent.


The figure is depicted clearly, energetically and indirectly implies a strong desire to play good football. And kicking the ball upward is an invitation from Africa to all nations of the world to play with them.


The ball kicked in the logo is the embodiment of modern football and meaning that the world football is under FIFA world football frame. For the first time the World Cup comes to African land. The official ball used in the World Cup in 2010 was named Jabulani.

Inside the official logo depicted a colorful background that shows South Africa's national flag colors. Curved streaks from the bottom up has a meaning of “from south to north” and “reach the entire world”.

The background arising the energy, diversity and passion of South Africa, it also symbolizes the rebirth of the country which often called the rainbow nation.

2010 is the unique, energetic and dynamic number. Graphically covers the entire continent of Africa which is inspiring, rich and full of ancestor’s heritage.

The font shown is created originally. The font reflects the personality and determination of ideas that uniquely always done by South African.

The font also symbolizes the game passion of South Africans and a free spirit. While the bold in letters symbolize the courage, the welcome and hospitality.