South Africa is proudly hosting the 2010 FIFA World Cup. AAA Travel will be happy to assist you with your accommodation requirements as well as transport, car hire, excursions and activities to make sure that you get to see the best of South Africa during your World Cup visit. For Fans who do not have tickets - why not make the most of the Fan Parks - come and experience the excitement and atmosphere that South Africans are so looking forward to sharing.
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SOCCER CITY (Johannesburg)
As the name suggested this is a soccer specific stadium, located next to the FIFA head quarters in Johannesburg. Both the opening game and final are played here. Capacity: upgraded to seat 94,700. Also known as FNB Stadium.
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ELLIS PARK (Johannesburg)
Mostly known as a rugby stadium, Ellis Park has known triumph and tragedy. Here the Springboks won the Rugby World Cup final in 1995 (as depicted in the movie "Invictus") but it was also the location of South Africa's biggest soccer disaster in 2001, when 43 supporters lost their lives in a stampede. During the World Cup the stadium will carry its commercial name, Coca Cola Park. Capacity: upgraded to seat 65 thousand.
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CAPE TOWN STADIUM
This newly constructed stadium, near the site of the old Green Point Stadium, is conveniently close to the city centre. The sweeping silhouette is designed so it doesn't interfere with the iconic Table Mountain views. The outside of the stadium is constructed of a stretched fiber-glass mesh which enables spectators to look at the surroundings. Capacity: 68,000
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MOSES MABHIDA STADIUM (Durban)
Named after a former Communist Party leader, the multi-purpose stadium is being newly build on the Kings Park sports grounds. It is situated right next to the ABSA rugby stadium. It also features an athletic track and can also be used as a rugby venue. Capacity: around 70 thousand.
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LOFTUS VERSFELD (Pretoria)
Named after the man who organised sports in the Jacaranda City, "Loftus" is mostly known as a rugby stadium, home to the Blue Bulls. The stadium will host games in the first and second round of the world cup. Minor upgrades have been implemented to suit this purpose. Capacity: about 52 thousand.
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NELSON MANDELA BAY STADIUM (Port Elizabeth)
This newly constructed stadium will be the first world-class football venue in soccer mad Eastern Cape and is highly anticipated by the locals. The five-tier "NMB" will overlook North End Lake. Capacity: around 48 thousand.
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FREE STATE STADIUM (Bloemfontein)
Home to the Free State Cheetahs and Bloemfontein Celtic, this stadium is used for both rugby and football. For the FIFA World Cup a second tier is added to the main grandstand. Capacity: 48 thousand.
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MBOMBELA STADIUM (Nelspruit)
The newly constructed stadium near the Kruger National Park stands out by its design which features 18 giraffe-shaped pillars that hold up the cantilever roof. It will be part of a bigger sport complex with facilities for athletics, cricket and other sports. The name is taken from the Swazi language and seems fitting for a stadium: “many people together in a small place”. Capacity: 44 thousand.
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PETER MOKABA STADIUM (Polokwane)
Named after an outspoken ANC Youth League leader, this is one of the five newly constructed world cup venues. It is built in Polokwane, the capital of the beautiful Limpopo province, next to the current site by the same name. Capacity: 46 thousand.
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ROYAL BAFOKENG (Rustenburg)
Originally built as a venue for the 1995 World Cup Rugby, the stadium in the North West province is an increasingly popular stadium for soccer matches. Only minor upgrades are required to make it suitable for the World Cup. Capacity: 42 thousand.
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