South Africa’s Stadiums in World Cup 2010
The stadiums to be used for the World Cup 2010 in South Africa have just been officially released for football fans in the world. To be specific, five of South Africa's football stadiums will have major renovations for 2010 including Soccer City and Ellis Park in Johannesburg, Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria, the Royal Bafokeng stadium in Rustenburg in North West Province, and the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein in the Free State. Moreover, new stadiums have been built at Mbombela in Mpumalanga and in the Nelson Mandela Metro in the Eastern Cape, and Green Point complete with a retractable dome to protect fans and players from the Cape's unpredictable weather. Let's take an in-dept look at the stadiums where football matches in World Cup 2010 will take place as follows:
Moses Mabhida Stadium
The Moses Mabhida Stadium is situated in Durban, South Africa and is named after Moses Mabhida, a former General Secretary of the South African Communist Party. It is considered to be a world-class multi-use stadium and will be one of the host stadiums for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The stadium has a planned capacity of 70,000 during the World Cup.
Moses Mabhida Stadium
Green Point Stadium
The Green Point Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa was an 18,000 seat multi-purpose stadium and was used mainly for football matches as well as the home ground of Santos Football Club and Ajax Cape Town at different points. It also hosted music concerts including Michael Jackson, U2, Metallica, Paul Simon, Robbie Williams, the Coca Cola Colab Massive Mix & the 2003 46664 Concert for the benefit of AIDS victims.
Green Point Stadium
The Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium is a 48,000-seater stadium in Port Elizabeth and was built overlooking the North End Lake, at the heart of the city. It is also one of three coastal stadiums built in anticipation of the 2010 FIFA World Cup and has also been used as a concert venue.
The Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
Palace Royal Bafokeng Sports
The Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace is an association football and athletics stadium in Phokeng near Rustenburg, South Africa. It was built and is managed by the Royal Bafokeng Nation. The capacity of the stadium was from 38,000 to 44,530 to be able to host five first round matches and one second round match at the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
Palace Royal Bafokeng Sports
SoccerCity Stadium - Johannesburg
Soccer City, known as the FNB Stadium, is situated in the Soweto area of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located next to the South African Football Association headquarters where both the FIFA offices and the Local Organising Committee for the 2010 FIFA World Cup are based. A football-specific stadium, Soccer City is currently the largest stadium in Africa with a capacity of 94,700.
SoccerCity Stadium - Johannesburg
Peter Mokaba Stadium - Polokwane
The Peter Mokaba Stadium, a football stadium in Polokwane, South Africa, will be used for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. When completed in 2010 it will have a capacity of 46,000 and was named after Peter Mokaba, a former leader of the ANC Youth League.
Peter Mokaba Stadium - Polokwane
Loftus Versfeld Stadium
Loftus Versfeld Stadium is a sports stadium located in Pretoria, South Africa and has a capacity of 51,762 and is an all seater venue.
Loftus Versfeld Stadium
Free State Stadium
The Free State Stadium, Vodacom Park, is a stadium in Bloemfontein, South Africa, used for rugby union or football and was built in 1995 for that year's Rugby World Cup.
Free State Stadium
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Moses Mabhida Stadium
The Moses Mabhida Stadium is situated in Durban, South Africa and is named after Moses Mabhida, a former General Secretary of the South African Communist Party. It is considered to be a world-class multi-use stadium and will be one of the host stadiums for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The stadium has a planned capacity of 70,000 during the World Cup.
Moses Mabhida Stadium
Green Point Stadium
The Green Point Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa was an 18,000 seat multi-purpose stadium and was used mainly for football matches as well as the home ground of Santos Football Club and Ajax Cape Town at different points. It also hosted music concerts including Michael Jackson, U2, Metallica, Paul Simon, Robbie Williams, the Coca Cola Colab Massive Mix & the 2003 46664 Concert for the benefit of AIDS victims.
Green Point Stadium
The Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium is a 48,000-seater stadium in Port Elizabeth and was built overlooking the North End Lake, at the heart of the city. It is also one of three coastal stadiums built in anticipation of the 2010 FIFA World Cup and has also been used as a concert venue.
The Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
Palace Royal Bafokeng Sports
The Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace is an association football and athletics stadium in Phokeng near Rustenburg, South Africa. It was built and is managed by the Royal Bafokeng Nation. The capacity of the stadium was from 38,000 to 44,530 to be able to host five first round matches and one second round match at the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
Palace Royal Bafokeng Sports
SoccerCity Stadium - Johannesburg
Soccer City, known as the FNB Stadium, is situated in the Soweto area of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located next to the South African Football Association headquarters where both the FIFA offices and the Local Organising Committee for the 2010 FIFA World Cup are based. A football-specific stadium, Soccer City is currently the largest stadium in Africa with a capacity of 94,700.
SoccerCity Stadium - Johannesburg
Peter Mokaba Stadium - Polokwane
The Peter Mokaba Stadium, a football stadium in Polokwane, South Africa, will be used for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. When completed in 2010 it will have a capacity of 46,000 and was named after Peter Mokaba, a former leader of the ANC Youth League.
Peter Mokaba Stadium - Polokwane
Loftus Versfeld Stadium
Loftus Versfeld Stadium is a sports stadium located in Pretoria, South Africa and has a capacity of 51,762 and is an all seater venue.
Loftus Versfeld Stadium
Free State Stadium
The Free State Stadium, Vodacom Park, is a stadium in Bloemfontein, South Africa, used for rugby union or football and was built in 1995 for that year's Rugby World Cup.
Free State Stadium
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7 promising goalkeepers at World Cup 2010
Top High Paid Football Stars in World Cup 2010
