The world keenly anticipates the start of the 2010 Soccer World Cup. South Africa has emerges as the host for the 2010 world cup after a lot of debate, bidding and voting.. The Soccer wall calender for 2010 has a lot install with the initial battle between South Africa and Mexico.Many forecast that it would end up being possible for the final world cup winners football game to have an African nation involved however 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. 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- formally the Kings Park Soccer Stadium that is now a beautiful teflon-coated stadium with a glass fiber roof.Opened on November 2009.
Capacity: 70,000 Location: Durban Design: looks like the South African flag from an ariel view.The legs of the arch join which signifies the uniting of the formally devided country.This arch has a staggering height of 347 ft at the highest point. The roof glows when under light.
* 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:has sound proof material and is situated very near the ocean and has beautiful mountains in the background. Roofing is a unique retractable glass roofing of about 4,500 tons.
* Mbombela Stadium- a Siwala world meaning “many people together in a small space.” Capacity: 40,000 Location:Nelspruit Design: has giraffe looking roof designs and seats that resemble the stripes of a giraffe. * Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium-scheduled to host 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:gets its design from an African Pot or calabash.
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?
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