Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth: World Cup 2010 stadium guide
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth: A guide to Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium for the Fifa World Cup 2010 in South Africa, from June 11, 2010.
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Built on the shores of the North End Lake, the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium is the first football-dedicated stadium in Port Elizabeth or the surrounding area.
With the Indian Ocean just over one mile away the eye-catching roof was specially designed with the notoriously strong local winds, and will seat almost 50,000 spectators during the Fifa World Cup.
One of its first major test events was the Soweto Derby between Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs - a game that attracts capacity crowds in South Africa.
Named after South African's most famous politician, former President Mandela, the stadium was the first of the five new stadiums being built for the World Cup to be completed, and hosted its first international friendly on Nov 14 0 a goalless draw between South Africa and 2002 World Cup hosts Japan.
The Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium will host the third-place play-off, and a quarter-final amid a total of eight matches during the World Cup.
Built: 2009
Capacity: 48,000
Also known as: n/a
Famous moment in sporting history: Southern Kings v British & Irish Lions (June 2009).
Home of (to be confirmed): Bay United FC; Southern Kings (rugby).
World Cup 2010 games: five group games, one second-round game, one quarter-final, 3rd/4th place play-off.
Named after South African's most famous politician, former President Mandela, the stadium was the first of the five new stadiums being built for the World Cup to be completed, and hosted its first international friendly on Nov 14 0 a goalless draw between South Africa and 2002 World Cup hosts Japan.
The Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium will host the third-place play-off, and a quarter-final amid a total of eight matches during the World Cup.
Built: 2009
Capacity: 48,000
Also known as: n/a
Famous moment in sporting history: Southern Kings v British & Irish Lions (June 2009).
Home of (to be confirmed): Bay United FC; Southern Kings (rugby).
World Cup 2010 games: five group games, one second-round game, one quarter-final, 3rd/4th place play-off.
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