List of qualified teams
The following 32 teams qualified for the final tournament.
Soccer City Stadium, Johannesburg
Soccer City stadium (FNB Stadium) is located in the Soweto area of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is the largest stadium in Africa with a capacity of 94,700. The stadium will hold the opening match South Africa vs. Mexico, 4 more first-round matches, 1 second-round match, 1 quarter-final, and the final of the world cup 2010.
Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban
The Moses Mabhida Stadium is located in Durban, South Africa. It has a planned capacity of 70,000 during the World Cup and 54,000 after wards. The stadium will host 5 group games, 1 second round game, 1 quarter-final and a semi-final match of the 2010 fifa world cup.
Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town
The Cape Town Stadium (Green Point Stadium) is located in Green Point, between Signal Hill and the Atlantic Ocean, close to the Cape Town city center and to the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, a popular tourist and shopping venue. The stadium will have a capacity of 68,000. In the Fifa World Cup 2010, it will host 5 first round matches, 1 second round, 1 quarter-final and 1 semi-final.
Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg
Coca-Cola Park Stadium (Ellis Park Stadium), is located in Johannesburg, Gauteng Province, South Africa. It has a capacity to seat 60,000 people. Coca-Cola Park will host 5 group games, 1 second round game and 1 quarter-final of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, for which its capacity will be increased by 5,000 seats on the northern side only, to 65,000.
Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria
Loftus Versfeld Stadium is located in Pretoria, South Africa. The stadium has a capacity of 51,762 and is an all seater venue. It is a venue for first and second round matches for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium is located Port Elizabeth. It is a 46,500 seat stadium (44,000 after the 2010 FIFA World Cup). The stadium will host 8 games during the tournament. It will host 5 group games, as well as knock out games. A round of 16 game, a quarterfinal and the 3rd/4th playoff will be played at the stadium.
Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
The Free State Stadium (Vodacom Park), is located in Bloemfontein, South Africa. It has a seating capacity of 45,000. The first World Cup match is scheduled to take place on 14 June 2010, Japan v. Cameroon.
Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane
The Peter Mokaba Stadium is located in Polokwane (formerly Pietersburg), South Africa. It has a capacity of 46,000.
Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit
Mbombela Stadium is a new 43,500-seat stadium currently under construction as one of the ten venues for the FIFA World Cup 2010. It will be located on open land six kilometers west of Nelspruit, South Africa.
Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg
The Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace is a stadium located in Phokeng near Rustenburg, South Africa. The capacity of the stadium was increased from 38,000 to 42,000 to be able to host four first and two second round matches at the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
The following 32 teams qualified for the final tournament.
AFC (4)
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Venues
The 2010 FIFA World Cup will be staged at 10 venues across nine South African cities: Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Port Elizabeth, Nelspruit, Polokwane, Bloemfontein, Rustenburg and Pretoria.Soccer City Stadium, Johannesburg
Soccer City stadium (FNB Stadium) is located in the Soweto area of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is the largest stadium in Africa with a capacity of 94,700. The stadium will hold the opening match South Africa vs. Mexico, 4 more first-round matches, 1 second-round match, 1 quarter-final, and the final of the world cup 2010.
Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban
The Moses Mabhida Stadium is located in Durban, South Africa. It has a planned capacity of 70,000 during the World Cup and 54,000 after wards. The stadium will host 5 group games, 1 second round game, 1 quarter-final and a semi-final match of the 2010 fifa world cup.
Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town
The Cape Town Stadium (Green Point Stadium) is located in Green Point, between Signal Hill and the Atlantic Ocean, close to the Cape Town city center and to the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, a popular tourist and shopping venue. The stadium will have a capacity of 68,000. In the Fifa World Cup 2010, it will host 5 first round matches, 1 second round, 1 quarter-final and 1 semi-final.
Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg
Coca-Cola Park Stadium (Ellis Park Stadium), is located in Johannesburg, Gauteng Province, South Africa. It has a capacity to seat 60,000 people. Coca-Cola Park will host 5 group games, 1 second round game and 1 quarter-final of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, for which its capacity will be increased by 5,000 seats on the northern side only, to 65,000.
Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria
Loftus Versfeld Stadium is located in Pretoria, South Africa. The stadium has a capacity of 51,762 and is an all seater venue. It is a venue for first and second round matches for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium is located Port Elizabeth. It is a 46,500 seat stadium (44,000 after the 2010 FIFA World Cup). The stadium will host 8 games during the tournament. It will host 5 group games, as well as knock out games. A round of 16 game, a quarterfinal and the 3rd/4th playoff will be played at the stadium.
Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
The Free State Stadium (Vodacom Park), is located in Bloemfontein, South Africa. It has a seating capacity of 45,000. The first World Cup match is scheduled to take place on 14 June 2010, Japan v. Cameroon.
Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane
The Peter Mokaba Stadium is located in Polokwane (formerly Pietersburg), South Africa. It has a capacity of 46,000.
Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit
Mbombela Stadium is a new 43,500-seat stadium currently under construction as one of the ten venues for the FIFA World Cup 2010. It will be located on open land six kilometers west of Nelspruit, South Africa.
Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg
The Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace is a stadium located in Phokeng near Rustenburg, South Africa. The capacity of the stadium was increased from 38,000 to 42,000 to be able to host four first and two second round matches at the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
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