South Africa Stadiums

As host for FIFA world cup 2010 is South Africa, world’s eyes are stuck there looking forward for a spectacular tournament next year. This is the first time that world’s premier sporting event will be held on African soil. Get a sneak preview of the personalities, places, cities - and all the stadiums - that will help make Africa’s debut a feast of football.

For four weeks in 2010, South Africa will be the center of the world. The Germany 2006 World Cup was the most extensively covered and viewed event in television history. South Africa 2010, promise to draw even bigger audiences. The eyes of billions of television viewers, an estimated three million international visitors and the cream of the world’s sporting media will be focused on the southern tip of Africa. We don’t aim to disappoint.

The final 10 stadiums to be utilized for the 2010 Soccer World Cup in South Africa.



The Peter Mokaba Stadium is situated in Polokwane, the capital of the Limpopo province in the north of South Africa. It currently serves as a football stadium and an international athletics venue. The stadium comprises only a main stand and three grass banks at the moment, but it will be upgraded in preparation for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.



Speaking at the ceremony, KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sbu Ndebele said the completion of the arch symbolised more than just an architectural, engineering and construction milestone.The event attracted many of the city residents hoping to catch a glimpse of their new city icon in all its splendour. But for Durban residents, the opening of the arch - which towers high above the pitch of the stadium that will host a 2010 FIFA World Cup semi-final.



The upper tier will be extended around the stadium and 99 corporate boxes added, to increase the capacity to 94,700. An encircling roof will be added, looking like a giant calabash shell (the calabash is a hollowed out plant which was commonly used to brew beer in - given South Africa’s alcohol problem, the shape is probably appropriate).


SOCCER world body Fifa has officially announced Port Elizabeth as a host city for the 2010 World Cup, and the news multi-purpose stadium will be constructed at the Prince Alfred Park on the banks of the North End Lake.

Below is the list for FIFA stadiums:

* Green Point Stadium
* Durban
* Ellis Park Stadium
* Soccer City Stadium
* Free State Stadium
* Port Elizabeth Stadium
* Mbombela Stadium
* Peter Mokaba Stadium
* Royal Bafokeng Stadium
* Loftus Versfeld Stadium