We here at Fat Man After Dark are proud to sponsor a World Cup contest known as the Joberg 9. Nine people were invited to participate in this contest based on their interest in international soccer and their knowledge. These nine will compete for an Amazon.com gift certificate and the Garrincha Cup, named after the footballer from Brazil. Their selections begin in the knockout round and here they are:

Papa Oggie
Second Round Winners
Uruguay
United States
Netherlands
Brazil
Germany
Argentina
Japan
Spain

Quarterfinal Winners
United States
Brazil
Argentina
Spain

Semifinal Winners
Brazil
Argentina

Third Place Winner
Spain

World Cup Champion
Argentina (2-2 in PKs)

Gator Jason
Second Round Winners
Uruguay
Ghana
Netherlands
Brazil
Germany
Argentina
Paraguay
Spain

Quarterfinal Winners
Uruguay
Brazil
Argentina
Spain

Semifinal Winners
Uruguay
Argentina

Third Place Winner
Brazil

World Cup Champion
Argentina (2-1)

CB Otown
Second Round Winners
Uruguay
United States
Netherlands
Brazil
Germany
Argentina
Japan
Spain

Quarterfinal Winners
Uruguay
Brazil
Germany
Spain

Semifinal Winners
Brazil
Spain

Third Place Winner
Uruguay

World Cup Champion
Spain (1-0)

Pizza Bagel
Second Round Winners
Uruguay
United States
Netherlands
Brazil
Germany
Argentina
Japan
Spain

Quarterfinal Winners
Uruguay
Brazil
Argentina
Spain

Semifinal Winners
Brazil
Argentina

Third Place Winner
Spain

World Cup Champion
Argentina (2-1)

Buffalo
Second Round Winners
South Korea
United States
Netherlands
Brazil
Germany
Argentina
Paraguay
Spain

Quarterfinal Winners
United States
Netherlands
Germany
Spain

Semifinal Winners
Netherlands
Germany

Third Place Winner
United States

World Cup Champion
Germany (2-0)

Jim T
Second Round Winners
Uruguay
Ghana
Netherlands
Brazil
Germany
Argentina
Paraguay
Spain

Quarterfinal Winners
Ghana
Netherlands
Germany
Spain

Semifinal Winners
Netherlands
Spain

Third Place Winner
Germany

World Cup Champion
Spain (1-0)

Black Man After Dark
Second Round Winners
Uruguay
United States
Netherlands
Brazil
Germany
Argentina
Paraguay
Portugal

Quarterfinal Winners
Uruguay
Brazil
Argentina
Portugal

Semifinal Winners
Brazil
Argentina

Third Place Winner
Portugal

World Cup Champion
Brazil (2-1)

KJ in the U Street Corridor
Second Round Winners
Uruguay
United States
Netherlands
Brazil
England
Argentina
Japan
Spain

Quarterfinal Winners
Uruguay
Brazil
Argentina
Spain

Semifinal Winners
Brazil
Spain

Third Place Winner
Uruguay

World Cup Champion
Brazil (2-1)

KPW
Second Round Winners
South Korea
United States
Netherlands
Brazil
Germany
Mexico
Japan
Spain

Quarterfinal Winners
United States
Netherlands
Germany
Spain

Semifinal Winners
Netherlands
Spain

Third Place Winner
Germany

World Cup Champion
Netherlands (2-1)