World Cup 2010 Stadium: Soccer City, Johannesburg

Soccer City, Johannesburg is the flagship stadium for the FIFA Football World Cup 2010.

City: Johannesburg

Introduction

Soccer City Stadium is situated in Nasrec, Johannesburg, approximately 8 kilometres to the south-west of the city centre. The stadium will be hosting both the opening match and the final.

Soccer City Stadium is the largest in Africa. The stadium is also known as FNB Stadium (First National Bank stadium). The stadium provides 80,000 plastic bucket seats, and has a 2 metre "moat" to protect the players from the fans.

Upgrade of the stadium for the World Cup

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. New floodlights will be installed and new changing rooms will be developed.

Quick links

World Cup 2010 links

World Cup 2010 News | Official FIFA Website

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