JOHANNESBURG, Sept. 9 (Xinhua) -- The 2010 FIFA World Cup Organizing Committee South Africa (OC) on Wednesday congratulated the England football team on their qualification.
OC CEO Dr Danny Jordaan said England's presence at next year's World Cup would add significantly to the tournament, both on and off the pitch.
"Fabio Capello's side has powered their way to South Africa 2010 and will certainly be a force to be reckoned with next year. They are playing very good football and the team and will certainly come to South Africa as one of the tournament's favorites," said Jordaan.
"The English Premier League is one of the best leagues in the world and arguably the most followed globally. All the England players are popular in South Africa and a number of them visited the country with their club teams and with the national team in recent years," he added.
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