Until now, such facilities were being used by limited overseas media contingents when a series involving a touring country was played in South Africa. However, for the World Cup, every participating nation is expected to be represented by huge media delegations. Advertisements in national newspapers make it very clear that the selection process would be a stringent one and the qualifying bidders will be expected to prove themselves. This is because South Africa will come under microscopic scrutiny from the rest of the world as it hosts the first World Cup in the continent. Fourteen teams will play 54 matches at 12 stadiums across the country.
Discussions are still under way for playing some games in neighboring Kenya and Zimbabwe.