2010 World Cup Stadiums

Stadium Cape Town - 2010 South Africa Winning the right to host the 2010 Football World Cup has prompted a frenzy of stadium construction in South Africa, with five world-class football stadiums commissioned specifically for the purpose of hosting World Cup matches. Another five stadiums are undergoing extensive renovations in preparation for the event.

The ten football stadiums to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup matches are:

Soccer City – Johannesburg
Moses Mabhida Stadium – Durban
Cape Town Stadium – Cape Town
Ellis Park Stadium – Johannesburg
Loftus Versfeld Stadium – Pretoria
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium – Port Elizabeth
Free State Stadium – Bloemfontein
Mbombela Stadium – Nelspruit
Peter Mokaba Stadium – Polokwane
Royal Bafokeng Stadium – Rustenburg

Infrastructure

Preparations for the 2010 Football World Cup have led to significant investment in improved infrastructure in South Africa. Not only will the country benefit from the presence of 5 new world-class stadiums at a cost , but public transport will also be upgraded with a high-speed train service and the creation of more effective bus services.

In order to ensure that the tournament runs smoothly the country will be implementing additional safety and security measures during the course of the 2010 Football World Cup. Despite persistent rumours that crime or political instability may require the event to be moved to Germany, FIFA president Sepp Blatter has stated that the World Cup will only be relocated in the unlikely event of a natural disaster.

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