Stadiums For The 2010 FIFA World Cup

The whole world can’t wait for the 2010 Soccer World Cup to begin. After a lot of discussion, bidding and finally votation, South Africa is the selected venue for the 2010 World cup. A lot is in stall on the soccer wall calendar 2010 with the first teams to compete being the host city-South Africa and Mexico.Many forecast that it will become likely for the final world cup winners football game to have an African country involved yet this is yet to be seen. For the many who might not be able to eyewitness the tournament, you might be interested to knowing what kind of stadiums the football stars will be doing their soccer tricks. Actually South Africa took the opportunity to host the Cup very seriously and for the past four years  have been busy constructing the fantastic stadiums. The following are a few for all ‘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.

Capacity: 70,000 Location: Durban Design: inspired by the South African flag, the legs of the arch on the southern side join to form a single footing on the northern side. Symbolically, this arch signifies the unity of aonce divided country.The highest point bears a height of 347 feet. The roof produces a translucent glow when lit.
* Green Point Stadium- was demolished in 2007 and reconstructed for the FIFA World Cup in 2009.Scheduled to host six first-round matches, one second-round, one quarter-final and one semifinal match.

Capacity:70,000  Location: Cape Town Design: located between the ocean and has the beautiful mountains as a backdrop. Also equiped with sound proof material. Has a retractable glass roof weighing 4,500-tons.

* Mbombela Stadium- derived from “Mbombela” which is the  siSwati word for  “many people together in a small space.” Capacity: 40,000 Location:Nelspruit Design:  a very ‘wild’ looking stadium which gets inspiration from the many surrounding national parks. * 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.

Capacity: 50 000  Location:Nelson Mandela Bay/Port Elizabeth  Design:a very beautiful looking stadium. Also named ‘the sunflower’ because of it’s unique structures.

* Soccer City Stadium- The largest stadium in Africa. Will hold the first and last matches of the Cup.

Capacity:94,500 Location: Johannesburg Design: resembles and African pot or “calabash” and has spectacular lighting in the night.

With all these stadiums, this year is surely to be a Cup to remember. Doesn’t it just makes you want to book the next flight straight to the heart of Africa?