The Soccer City Stadium in Johannesburg is one of most artistic football venues for 2010 FIFA World Cup. This newly built South African football stadium will host the opening and the final matches of the 2010 World Cup South Africa along with other important group matches.
Match Fixtures at Soccer City Stadium
The Soccer City Stadium witnessed the opening match of South Africa World Cup where group A teams Mexico played with the host team South Africa leading to a 1:1 draw. The next coming up match at this Johannesburg stadium in scheduled on 14 June 2010 between group E teams Netherlands and Denmark at 13:30 GMT. The next match at this stadium is on 17 June 2010 between Group B teams Argentina and Korea Republic at 13:30 GMT.
The next group match schedule at the Soccer City Stadium is on 20 June 2010 at 20:30 GMT when Brazil will take on Côte d'Ivoire. The 39th match of 2010 World Cup, between Group D rivals Ghana and Germany will be held on 23 June 2010 at 20:30 GMT. Next, Group B leading team will take on Group A second leading team on 27 June 2010 followed by one of the quarter finals on 2 July 2010 at 20:30 GMT. The most important match of 2010 World Cup, the final will be held on 11 July 2010 at 20:30 GMT at Soccer City Stadium.
Facts About Johannesburg Soccer City Stadium
Constructed in 1987, Soccer City Stadium was overhauled in 2009 for the 2010 football world cup. Located in the commercial hub of South Africa, this stadium has a gross capacity of 88,460
Trivia About Soccer City Stadium, Johannesburg
Inspired by the iconic African pot, the calabash, Soccer City Stadium has a highly aesthetic appeal. The stadium is located in the city’s southwest part, only a few minutes from the city’s football crazy townships. In the past, the stadium has hosted important matches including the first mass rally of Nelson Mandela after he was released from prison in 1990. The stadium has also witnessed thousands of mourners in the assassination of Chris Hani in 1993. Recently, the stadium was extended, by constructing 99 more suites to its upper tier.
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