Capacity: More than 90,000 people and this is the largest stadium in Africa. The design of Soccer city stadium is inspired by the iconic African pot known as calabash.
Matches:
2010-06-11 16:00 South Africa vs. Mexico Group A (opening match)
2010-06-14 13:30 Netherlands vs. Denmark Group E
2010-06-17 13:30 Argentina vs. South Korea Group B
2010-06-20 20:30 Brazil vs. Cote d'lvoire Group G
2010-06-23 20:30 Ghana vs. Germany Group D
2010-06-27 20:30 Winners of Group G vs. Runners up of Group A Round of 16
2010-07-02 20:30 Winners of Match 49 vs. Winners of Match 50 Quarter Finals
2010-07-11 20:30 Winners of Match 61 vs. Winners of Match 62 Final
Soccer City Stadium
Directions
From the North
I-275 South (West) to Blue Rock Rd.
Turn left and go 0.2 miles
Turn left onto Springdale-Blue Rock Connector
Turn left onto Springdale Rd.
Go 0.5 miles to Soccer City on right
From Ronald Reagan Highway
Reagan Highway to Blue Rock Rd.
Turn right and go 0.5 miles
Turn right onto Springdale-Blue Rock Connector
Turn left onto Springdale Rd.
Go 0.5 miles to Soccer City on right
Source: indoorsoccercity.com
2. Cape Town
The Cape Town Stadium or the 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.
One of the most artistic football venues in South Africa, the newly-built Green Point Stadium is situated in one of the much sought-after areas in the city of Cape Town. Green Point Stadium is one of the two semi-final venues for the FIFA World Cup.
Capacity: More than 69,000 people
Matches:
2010-06-11 20:30 Uruguay vs. France Group A
2010-06-14 20:30 Italy vs. Paraguay Group F
2010-06-18 20:30 England vs. Algeria Group C
2010-06-21 13:30 Portugal vs. Korea DPR Group G
2010-06-24 20:30 Cameroon vs. Netherlands Group E
2010-06-29 20:30 Winners of Group H vs. Runners up of Group G Round of 16
2010-07-03 16:00 Winners of Match 52 vs. Winners of Match 51 Quarter Finals
2010-07-06 20:30 Winners of Match 58 vs. Winners of Match 57 Semi Finals
during the 2010 FIFA World Cup, the stadium will be referring as Green Point Stadium.
3. Durban
Moses Mabhida Stadium is named after a former General Secretary of the South African Communist Party, Moses Mabhida. This stadium is intended to be a world class multi use stadium.
Capacity: about 70,000 people. The newly-built Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban will host one of the semi-finals of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
The Stadium is built on the site of the old Kings Park Stadium and the entire area will feature additional sporting arenas and facilities, like restaurants, shops, play areas for children and a pedestrian walkway from the stadium complex to the beach.
Matches
2010-06-13 20:30 Germany vs. Australia Group D
2010-06-16 16:00 Spain vs. Switzerland Group H
2010-06-19 13:30 Netherlands vs. Japan Group E
2010-06-22 20:30 Nigeria vs. Korea Republic Group B
2010-06-25 16:00 Brazil vs. Portugal Group G
2010-06-28 16:00 Winner Group E vs. Runners up Group F Round of 16
2010-07-07 20:30 Winners of Match 59 vs. Winners of Match 60 Semi Finals
4. Port Elizabeth
Port Elizabeth is the one of the largest cities in South Africa. The city has a new stadium for 2010 FIFA World Cup, The Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium.
Capacity: 48,000 people. This stadium is built overlooking the North End Lake, at the heart of the city.
The stadium, one of the newly-built stadiums for the 2010 FIFA World Cup™, was completed a year prior to the commencement of the world's greatest show on earth - a major milestone for the city.
Matches
2010-06-12 13:30 South Korea vs. Greece Group B
2010-06-15 16:00 Cote d'lvoire vs. Portugal Group G
2010-06-18 13:30 Germany vs. Serbia Group D
2010-06-21 16:00 Chile vs. Switzerland Group H
2010-06-23 16:00 Slovenia vs. England Group C
2010-06-26 16:00 Winner of Group A vs. Runner up of Group B Round of 16
2010-07-02 16:00 Winner of Match 53 vs. Winners of Match 54 Quarter Finals
2010-07-10 20:30 Losers of Match 61 vs. Losers of Match 62 3rd/4th Place Play off
Directions:
From the Airport
Take the N2 to Durban, continue through the four level interchange and take the Umgeni Road turnoff. Turn right under the highway and continue along Umgeni Road. Continue until you reach Argyle Road, turn left and then left again into Masabalala Yengwa Avenue (NMR) and continue to the gate on your left hand side, opposite the Kings Park swimming pool parking where you enter the stadium.
From City Center
Take the Blue Lagoon off ramp. Turn left at the stop street and then left into Masabalala Yengwa Avenue (NMR). Continue to the gate on your right, opposite the Kings Park swimming pool parking where you enter the stadium.
Source: mosesmabhidastadium.co.za
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