num_pages: 304
description: In June 2010 Africa will host the World Cup the most significant global sporting spectacle ever to take place on the continent. South Africa's successful bid was in many ways unsurprising: soccer thrives in every country in Africa and is a vitally important aspect of communities. This fascinating history traces the development of soccer in Africa and investigates what makes African football unique. Drawing on a wide range of sources it also examines how the game fits into the social and political life of the continent.
language: English
title: Feet of the Chameleon: The Story of Football in Africa
publisher: Anova Books