World Cup 2010 - Soccer City

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• Name:Soccer City
• Capacity:95000
• Address:
  FNB Soccer City Stadium
  
  Johannesburg
  
  Gauteng
  
  South Africa

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Soccer City is one of the official World Cup Stadiums for South Africa 2010.

Soccer City, sometimes referred to as the FNB Stadium and currently has a capacity of 94,700, the largest in Africa. It is located next to the South African Football Association headquarters (SAFA House) where both the FIFA offices and the Local Organising Committee for the 2010 FIFA World Cup is housed.

The stadium is the centre-piece for the 2010 World Cup and will hold the opening match, four more first-round matches, one second-round match, one quarter-final, and the final.

World Cup 2010 - Royal Bafokeng Stadium

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• Name:Royal Bafokeng Stadium
• Capacity:42000
• Address:
  Royal Bafokeng Sports Stadium
  
  Rustenburg
  
  South Africa

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The Royal Bafokeng Stadium is one of the official World Cup stadiums for South Africa 2010

The Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace is a rugby union, football and athletics stadium in Phokeng near Rustenburg.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.

For 2010, the main west stand was substantially upgraded and enlarged and given a new cantilever roof at a cost of US$45million. Other improvements include the installation of new electronic scoreboards, new seats, and the upgrading of the floodlights and public address system.

World Cup 2010 - Peter Mokaba Stadium

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• Name:Peter Mokaba Stadium
• Capacity:46000
• Address:
  Peter Mokaba Stadium
  
  Polokwane
  
  South Africa

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Peter Mokaba Stadium is one of the official World Cup stadiums for South Africa 2010.

When completed in 2010 it should have a capacity of 46,000. It was named for Peter Mokaba, a former leader of the ANC Youth League. It is located 5 kilometers from the city centre and is located just east of the existing Pietersburg Stadium.

The stadium is one of five new stadiums that will be built for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

World Cup 2010 - Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium

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• Name:Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
• Capacity:46500
• Address:
  Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
  
  Port Elizabeth
  
  South Africa

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The Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium is one of the official World Cup stadiums for South Africa 2010.

The five-tier, R1.1 billion Stadium was built overlooking the North End Lake, at the heart of the city. It is one of three coastal stadiums built in anticipation of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

The stadium will have an eye-catching, unique roof-structure and a spectacular view, overlooking the North End Lake. There are not many stadiums in the world that are designed and constructed overlooking a lake; this in itself is a very distinctive feature of the Nelson Mandela Bay Multi-Purpose Stadium. The stadium building is approximately 40m high and consists of six levels on the western side in addition to five on each of the north, south and east stands.

The stadium will host 8 games during the tournament including a quarter final and the 3rd/4th play off.

World Cup 2010 - Mbombela Stadium

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• Name:Mbombela Stadium
• Capacity:46000
• Address:
  Mbombela Stadium
  
  Mbombela Rural
  
  South Africa

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Mbombela Stadium is one of the official World Cup Stadiums for South Africa 2010.

The stadium is currently under construction and will be approximately 46'000 all-seated. The signature feature of the stadium are the 18 roof supports that resemble giraffes. The stadium is close to the Kruger National Park so it is apt that the stadium reflect this inter-relation. Visitors to this World Cup venue will be able to couple this with a visit to the game reserve.

World Cup 2010 - Loftus Versfeld Stadium

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• Name:Loftus Versfeld Stadium
• Capacity:50000
• Address:
  Loftus Versfeld Stadium
  
  Pretoria 0002
  
  South Africa

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Loftus Versfeld is one of the official World Cup stadiums for South Africa 2010. The stadium has a capacity of 51,762 and is an all seater venue. Little needed to be done in preparation for the World Cup other than upgrading the floodlights, sound system, scoreboards and stadium roof.

World Cup 2010 - Kings Park Stadium

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• Name:Kings Park Stadium
• Capacity:60600
• Address:
  Kings Park Stadium
  
  Durban 4001
  
  South Africa

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The Kings Park Sporting Precinct is one of the official World Cup Stadiums for South Africa 2010. The Kings Park Stadium was originally built in 1891 and extensively renovated in the 1990s. It has a capacity of 55,000 and is used for both rugby union and football.

For the 2010 World Cup a second Stadium is being built called the Moses Mabhida Stadium. The stadium will have the capacity to hold 70,000 spectators during the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Its design allows the stadium seating to be reduced to 54,000 for local matches or up-scaled to 80,000 for events such as the Olympic Games.

It will reportedly host five group games, one second round game, one quarter-final and a semi-final match.

World Cup 2010 - Free State Stadium

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• Name:Free State Stadium
• Capacity:48000
• Address:
  Free State Stadium
  
  Bloemfontein
  
  South Africa

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Free State Stadium (also known as Vodacom Park) is one of the official World Cup stadiums for South Africa 2010

The Free State Stadium, also known as Vodacom Park, is a stadium in Bloemfontein, South Africa, used for rugby union, as well as football.

In advance of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, a second tier was added to the main grandstand on the western side of the ground, increasing the net capacity from 36,538 to 45,000. Additionally, new turnstiles were be erected, the floodlights upgraded, electronic scoreboards installed, the sound system revamped to the required standards, CCTV and the media facilities improved.

Bloemfontein received R221 million to upgrade the stadium. Though cost estimates were at R245 million, the city decided to stand in for the R24m shortfall. Tenders were advertised in February & March 2007. Upgrade work started in July 2007.

World Cup 2010 - Ellis Park Stadiu

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• Name:Ellis Park Stadium
• Capacity:61000
• Address:
  Ellis Park Stadium
  
  Johannesburg
  
  Gauteng
  
  South Africa

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Coca-Cola Park, formerly and better known as Ellis Park Stadium is one of the official World Cup stadiums for South Africa 2010.

It'ss a rugby union and association football stadium in the city of Johannesburg, Gauteng Province, South Africa. It hosted the Rugby World Cup final in 1995, which was won by the country's national team, the Springboks. The large stadium was the country's most modern when it was upgraded in 1982 to accommodate almost 60,000 people. Today, the stadium hosts both football and rugby, and is also used as a venue for other large events, such as open-air concerts. It has become synonymous with rugby as the only time when rugby was not played at Ellis Park was during 1980 and 1981 when the stadium was under construction during an upgrade.

The stadium was formerly named after Mr J.D. Ellis who made the area for the stadium available. Following a ZAR 450 million (USD 58 million/£30 million) naming rights deal with the Coca-Cola Company in 2008, the name of the stadium was changed to Coca-Cola Park.

Coca-Cola Park will host five group games, one second round game and one 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. Areas like the Presidential suite are already receiving a facelift. There will also be a hospitality room and new changing rooms. The total cost of renovations was R500 million and were complete in June 2008, two years before the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

World Cup 2010's stadiams

World Cup 2010 - Cape Town Stadium

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• Name:Cape Town Stadium
• Capacity:70000
• Address:
  Cape Town
  
  Western Cape 8001
  
  South Africa

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The Cape Town Stadium, formally known as Green Point Stadium is still under construction for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

The stadium is located in Green Point, between Signal Hill and the Atlantic Ocean, close to the Cape Town city centre and to the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, a popular tourist and shopping venue. The stadium will have a reported capacity of 68,000. The stadium will be connected to the waterfront by a new road connection, Granger Bay Boulevard, and will be surrounded by a 60 hectare urban park.

During the World Cup the stadium will reportedly host five first round matches, one second round, one quarter-final and one semi-final.