Fast Facts
Built: 1987
Upgrade: 2009
Capacity: 88,460
- Soccer City (also know as the FNB Stadium) will host both the opening and final matches of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
- Built in 1987, Soccer City underwent a major upgrade in 2009. The stadium has also hosted some of the most memorable matches in South Africa’s soccer history, and is the largest stadium in Africa, costing an estimated R3 billion to build.
- The stadium's design is inspired by an African pot known as the calabash, creating a unique South African theme.
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Match Schedule
| No. | Date | Match | Time (Local/ET) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 11 | South Africa vs. Mexico | 4 p.m. / 10 a.m. | Soccer City; Johannesburg |
| 9 | June 14 | Netherlands vs. Denmark | 1:30 p.m. / 7:30 a.m. | Soccer City; Johannesburg |
| 20 | June 17 | Argentina vs. Korea Rep. | 1:30 p.m. / 7:30 a.m. | Soccer City; Johannesburg |
| 29 | June 20 | Brazil vs. Cote d Ivoire | 8:30 p.m. / 2:30 p.m. | Soccer City; Johannesburg |
| 39 | June 23 | Ghana vs. Germany | 8:30 p.m. / 2:30 p.m. | Soccer City; Johannesburg |
