In case you haven‘t seen the adverts on television, the competition has now officially gone live. Consumers stand the chance to be in the stands cheering for their favourite teams at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Rio de Janeiro this year.
In order to qualify, “˜all you need to do‘ is buy one of the Xperia flagship devices – that is the Xperia Z1, Xperia Z Ultra, Xperia Tablet Z and Xperia Z. This is quite an investment to stand a chance to go to the World Cup, but check out our reviews to decide if you want to buy one of Sony‘s devices:
- Sony Xperia Z Review: Real Android Heavyweight?
- Sony Xperia Tablet Z Review
- Sony Xperia Z1 Review ““ Waterproof, life-proof
Check out the full press release below:
Sony Mobile Communications (Sony Mobile) in partnership with, Vodacom South Africa today announce their “˜Brazil Calling‘ competition where consumers can stand the chance to be in the stands cheering for their favourite teams at the 2014 FIFA World Cupâ„¢ in Rio de Janeiro this year.
Two of these amazing prizes are up for grabs and winners of this initiative which runs from 07 February up to 25 April 2014, will win the following for them and five of their friends:
· Return flights from Johannesburg;
· Shared accommodation in one of Rio‘s luxury hotels;
· Shuttle services to and from the airport as well as to the stadium;
· Hospitality before and after the match at the Sony suite;
· Category 1 tickets to Match 58 at Estadio do Maracana on 4 July 2014;
· Spending money;
· Medical and travel insurance;
· Local South African flights between winners‘ hometown and OR Tambo airport.
The devices that will qualify consumers for entry into this exciting competition are Sony‘s flagship and top of the range smartphone the Xperia Z1, a stunning waterproof smartphone with a groundbreaking camera experience; the slim and powerful Xperia Z Ultra featuring the a large full HD display; the Xperia Tablet Z a premium, high performance 10.1“ LTE Android tablet and lastly the Xperia Z, a sleek smartphone featuring a full HD 5“ Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2 for super brightness and clarity. All devices will need to be purchased on contract through Vodacom.
Mark Fenzel, Sony Mobile Communications Sales Director for Middle East and Africa said, “œAfter the success of the 2010 FIFA World Cupâ„¢ in South Africa, we are thrilled to be able to continue World Cup momentum by offering this exclusive prize to two lucky winners. Sony‘s affiliation with football is recognised internationally and it‘s great that South Africa is able to be part of such a global phenomenon.“

