Soccer City
One of the most artistic and awe-inspiring football venues on the African continent, the newly-reconstructed Soccer City Stadium will host the first and final matches of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa.
The ground's design is inspired by the iconic African pot known as the calabash, and its aesthetic appeal will be heightened when the stadium is lit at night. Soccer City is located in Johannesburg's southwest and is only a short distance from one of the country's football-crazy townships, Soweto. About 40 per cent of Johannesburg's population live in Soweto and this proximity is bound to make the stadium a hub of activity throughout the 2010 finals.
The ground's design is inspired by the iconic African pot known as the calabash, and its aesthetic appeal will be heightened when the stadium is lit at night. Soccer City is located in Johannesburg's southwest and is only a short distance from one of the country's football-crazy townships, Soweto. About 40 per cent of Johannesburg's population live in Soweto and this proximity is bound to make the stadium a hub of activity throughout the 2010 finals.
FACTS:
Stadium: Soccer City
City: Johannesburg
Built: 1987
Construction: major upgrade
Completion: 2009
Gross Capacity: 94 700.
Matches:
11 June - 16:00 Group A South Africa-Mexico
14 June - 13:30 Group E Netherlands v Denmark
17 June - 13:30 Group B Argentina v Korea Republic
20 June - 20:30 Group G Brazil c Côte d'Ivoire
23 June - 20:30 Group D Ghana v Germany
