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Kick–off: London – 24th Jan 2010

Europe
Belgium: 28th Jan — 29th Jan
Holland: 29th Jan — 30th Jan
Germany: 30th Jan — 5th Feb
Austria: 6th Feb
Switzerland: 6th Feb
Liechtenstein: 6th Feb
Italy: 7th Feb — 9th Feb
Monaco: 9th Feb
France: 9th Feb — 10th Feb
Spain: 10th Feb — 14th Feb

North Africa
Morocco: 13th Feb — 22nd Feb

West Africa
Senegal: 22nd Feb — 2nd Mar
Mauritania: 2nd Mar
Mali: 3rd Mar — 15th Mar
Burkina Faso: 15th Mar — 24th Mar
Ivory Coast: 24th Mar — 28th Mar
Ghana: 28th Mar — 1st Apr
Togo: 1st Apr — 5th Apr
Benin: 5th Apr — 8th Apr
Nigeria: 8th Apr — 14th Apr

Central Africa
Gabon: 14th Apr
Cameroon: 14th Apr — 21st Apr

East Africa
Ethiopia: 21st Apr
Kenya: 21st Apr — 30th Apr
Tanzania: 30th Apr — 9th May
Malawi: 9th May — 12th
Mozambique: 12th May … accidental!
Malawi (again): 12th -17th May

South Africa
Zambia: 17th May — 23rd May
Namibia: 23rd May — 31st May
Botswana: 31st May — 6th June
South Africa: 6th June – 11th June

2010 FIFA World Cup Opening Ceremony
Final Whistle: Johannesburg – 11th June

Extra Time
2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa

The Ball 2018 left England on 25th March 2018 and travelled to the World Cup in Russia.

The Ball 2014 kicked off from England on 9th Jan 2014 and headed to the World Cup in Brazil.

The Ball 2010 left England on 24th Jan 2010 headed to the Opening Ceremony in Johannesburg, South Africa.

The Ball 2006 travelled from London to the Opening Ceremony in Munich, Germany.

The Ball 2002 was carried 7000 miles across Europe and Asia to the World Cup finals in Korea & Japan.