The bidders will present to the FIFA Executive Committee in Zurich this afternoon.
Not only does it mark the first time the World Cup will be staged in an African country, it seems almost certain to deliver a tournament many thought should have gone to South Africa four years before.
South Africa lost out by one controversial vote to Germany to host the 2006 World Cup, despite being favourite to win. It was also the preferred vote of FIFA president Sepp Blatter.
That result prompted Blatter to push through the rotation policy now applied for the hosting of the event. South America will host 2014.
However, now South Africa finds itself hot favourite once more and the shock were it to be beaten to 2010 would, arguably, be even bigger.
Its nearest rival appears to be Morocco, but the north African nation was disappointed by the FIFA technical report which made it very clear rival South Africa would be the better choice.
Tunisia, despite reports saying it was to pull out of the race, still seems set to make the final presentation today. Libya and Egypt are seen as the rank outsiders.
The FIFA Executive Committee will meet tomorrow (Saturday) morning to vote on the host, with an announcement due at 1200 CET.
Meanwhile, the organisers of the 2006 World Cup in Germany have confirmed tickets for the tournament will go on sale on February 1, 2005.
The internet will cope with the bulk of demand, with more than 3.2m tickets being distributed through all outlets.
The five African nations looking to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup will today make their final presentations to world soccer’s governing body before tomorrow’s big vote.
