Saturday, May 22, 2010

Stadium No. 8: The Peter Mokaba Stadium
Situated: Polokwane




Map & Directions

Click here to view a map of the stadium and the local area.
The Stadium

The roof over the existing west stand of the Peter Mokaba Stadium will be removed and replaced by a roof that covers the entire western stand of the new Stadium.

An additional 20 rows of seating will be built around the entire stadium to increase capacity to 40,000.

In addition to the structural work, the Peter Mokaba stadium will be provided with first rate equipment, including an electronic scoreboard in the northern stand, new floodlights, a modern sound system and a fire detection and protection system.

Group matches to be played in Polokwane:

* 13th June - 1.30pm: Algeria v Slovenia
* 17th June - 8.30pm: France v Mexico
* 22nd June - 8.30pm: Greece v Argentina
* 24th June - 4.00pm: Paraguay v New Zealand


Stadium No. 9: The Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
Situated: Port Elizabeth




Map & Directions

Click here to view a map of the stadium and the local area.
The Stadium

The Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium will have a capacity of 49,500 and will be a multi purpose facility launched at the World Cup in 2010.


Group matches to be played in Port Elizabeth:

* 12th June - 1.30pm: Korea Republic v Greece
* 15th June - 4.00pm: Ivory Coast v Portugal
* 18th June - 1.30pm: Germany v Serbia
* 21st June - 4.00pm: Chile v Switzerland
* 23rd June - 4.00pm: Slovenia v England


Stadium No. 10: The Free State Stadium
Situated: Bloemfontein




Map & Directions

Click here to view a map of the stadium and the local area.
The Stadium

In advance of 2010, a second tier will be added to the main grandstand of the Free State Stadium on the western side of the ground, increasing the net capacity beyond the 40,000-mark required for venues to stage first and second round matches.

Additionally, new turnstiles will be erected, the floodlights will be upgraded, electronic scoreboards will be installed and the sound system will be revamped to the required standards.

Group matches to be played in Bloemfontein:

* 14th June - 4.00pm: Japan v Cameroon
* 17th June - 4.00pm: Greece v Nigeria
* 20th June - 1.30pm: Slovakia v Paraguay
* 22th June - 4.00pm: France v South Africa
* 25th June - 8.30pm: Switzerland v Honduras

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