The Football for Hope Festival came to a dramatic end on Saturday as two finals were played, the FIFA Fair Play Award was handed out and the teams from around the world saluted each other and the people of Alexandra Township.
Specialists on each of the six African teams at South Africa 2010 take a look at what went wrong and right for the continent's representatives.
FIFA.com's Move of the Day section showcases all the best examples of top-drawer individual technique in the wide world of football.
South Africans have adopted Ghana's team as their own for their FIFA World Cup quarter-final match with Uruguay in Johannesburg.
In an exclusive interview with FIFA at his Presidential Residence in Pretoria, President Zuma says he believes the legacy of this FIFA World Cup will benefit the African continent for decades.
Carlos Alberto Parreira, the Brazilian coach who led the host nation at South Africa 2010, spoke exclusively with FIFA.com about his thoughts on the tournament and South African football.
South Africa failed to reach the Round of 16 on goal difference, but the country's media has lauded the efforts of Carlos Alberto Parreira's team.
Uruguay marched through to the last 16, where they were joined by a Mexico side that edged an impressive South Africa. Meanwhile, despair befell France.
The vuvuzelas continued to blow and the South African flag still flew high long after the final whistle had blown at the Free State stadium, despite Bafana Bafana exiting the tournament.
South Africa coach Carlos Alberto Parreira is disappointed that the host nation did not advance to the last 16 but does not see it as a failure.
South Africans across the country delighted in their 2-1 victory over France even though it was coupled with their elimination from the tournament.