The first beneficiaries of the 2010 FIFA Legacy Trust were announced in January 2013. To date, over R259 million worth of funds have been made available.
Where the funds have gone:
Football development
R228m
to the South African Football Association (SAFA) for football development including youth leagues, women's football, qualification campaigns of SAFA youth teams and the establishment of a SAFA Technical Centre.
Football for change
R16.7m
to NGOs that use football to bring about positive change
in communities in South Africa and across the African continent.
Education
R1.7m
to deserving candidates to further their studies in their
chosen fields and contribute to the further development
of football.