Zurich- The global television rights sale for the 2010 football World Cup has been completed ahead of schedule with a deal in Nigeria, the governing body FIFA said on Wednesday.

FIFA said in a statement that a contract with the Broadcasting Organization of Nigeria (BON) will ensure free-to-air TV coverage and radio broadcasts of all 64 World Cup games in South Africa.

World Cup organizing committee chief Danny Jordaan welcomed the announcement as "another major milestone" which was completed "well ahead of schedule.

"It again underlines the interest in and excitement surrounding Africa's first World Cup. And for us at the organizing committee, we're particularly delighted that most Africans will get to see the tournament on free-to-air television," he said.

FIFA general secretary Jerome Valcke said: "We can now focus on delivery of the rights and further developing our relationship with the broadcasters."

FIFA expects an income of more than 3 billion dollars (2.4 billion euros) from the sale of the 2010 World Cup television and marketing rights. (dpa)