Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit: World Cup 2010 stadium guide
Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit: A guide to the Mbombela Stadium for the Fifa World Cup 2010 in South Africa, from June 11, 2010.
Mbombela Stadium - Nelspruit Photo: GETTY IMAGES
Work finished earlier this year on this newly-built stadium, which is located about five miles outside the town of Nelspruit, in Mpumalanga Province.
The signature feature of the Mbombela Stadium are the 18 roof supports that resemble giraffes, deliberately chosen because of the venue's proximity to South Africa's most famous game park - the Kruger - which fans can visit when not supporting their team. Most of the country's avocados and citrus fruits are grown here in an area of outstanding beauty.
Stadium construction was overshadowed by ongoing protests and clashes between police and locals upset at the failure to build new schools to replace two displaced by the stadium.
The name 'Mbombela' is a word in siSwati (one of South Africa's 11 official languages) meaning 'many people together in one place'.
Built: 2009
Capacity: 46,000
Also known as: n/a
Famous moment in sporting history: n/a
Home of: n/a
World Cup 2010 games: four group games.
The name 'Mbombela' is a word in siSwati (one of South Africa's 11 official languages) meaning 'many people together in one place'.
Built: 2009
Capacity: 46,000
Also known as: n/a
Famous moment in sporting history: n/a
Home of: n/a
World Cup 2010 games: four group games.
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