The 2010 FIFA World Cup is awaited by the entire world. After a lot of discussion, bidding and finally votation, South Africa is the selected venue for the 2010 World cup. South Africa and Mexico are the first in line on the 2010 soccer calender being the first teams to compete.Many forecast that it will be likely for the final world cup winners football game to have an African nation involved yet this is yet to be seen. For those who won’t have the privilege of following the tournament, you might be wondering on what kind of stadiums the football all stars will be performing their soccer tricks. For four years now, South Afica has been building new awesome stadiums just for this tournament. The most stunning are listed below so take a look all you ‘soccerholics’:
*Moses Mabhida Stadium- constructed on the site of the former Kings Park Soccer Stadium, this teflon-coated, glass-fibre roofed stadium was officially opened on November 2009.
o Capacity: 70,000 o Location: Durban o Design: constructed to resemble the South African Flag.Has an arche with a highest point being 347 ft signifies the unity that now exists from a once devided country. The roof produces a translucent glow when lit.
* Green Point Stadium- will hold the first six round matches, one second-round, one quarter and one semifinal match.The original stadium was demolished and reconstruced in 2007.
o Capacity:70,000 o Location: Cape Town o Design: located between the ocean and has the beautiful mountains as a backdrop. Also equiped with sound proof material. Roofing is a unique retractable glass roofing of about 4,500 tons.
* Mbombela Stadium- comes from the Siwala world meaning “many people together in a small space.” o Capacity: 40,000 o Location:Nelspruit o Design: has a ‘jungle’ like theme with zebra stripped seats and a roof structure that resembles a giraffe. * Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium-Will be hosting five first round matches, one second round, one quarter final and the third place playoff. Name taken from the municipality name not the x-president Nelson Mandela.
o Capacity: 50 000 o Location:Nelson Mandela Bay/Port Elizabeth o Design:nicknamed ‘the sunflower’ has a roof with a series of petal like looking structures.
* Soccer City Stadium- the main venue for the tournament holding both the opening and final World Cup games.A very historical stadium and also the largest in Africa.
o Capacity:94,500 o Location: Johannesburg o Design:gets its design from an African Pot or calabash.
The 2010 Football World Cup is surely one to go in the history books with all these cool stadiums. Wouldn’t you want to just book the next flight to Africa to witness this event?
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