In which year did a host nation fail to advance past the group stage? Can you identify that year?
Category: Football · Difficulty: expert
Hint: This was the first time the continent hosted the event.
Answer
South Africa 2010
Explanation
In 2010, South Africa was the first host to be eliminated in the group stage.
This is a expert football riddle — one of the harder riddles here. The answer is South Africa 2010.
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