Moses Mabhida Stadium facts for kids
| Durban Stadium | |
| Location | Durban, South Africa |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 29°49′46″S 31°01′49″E / 29.82944°S 31.03028°E |
| Capacity | 62,760 |
| Construction | |
| Built | 2009 |
The Moses Mabhida Stadium is a large sports arena located in Durban, South Africa. It was finished in 2009. This stadium is a very important place for sports and other big events in the city.
Hosting the FIFA World Cup
The Moses Mabhida Stadium was one of the special places that hosted the 2010 FIFA World Cup. This was a huge international football (soccer) tournament. It was held in South Africa. The stadium was one of ten arenas used for the games. During the World Cup, FIFA called this stadium Durban Stadium.
World Cup Matches Played Here
Many exciting matches took place at the stadium during the 2010 World Cup. Here are some of the games that were played there. All times are given in South African Standard time (UTC+2).
| Date | Time | Group | Team #1 | Team #2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, 13 June | 20:30 | Group D | Germany | Australia |
| Wednesday, 15 June | 16:00 | Group H | Spain | Switzerland |
| Saturday, 19 June | 13:30 | Group E | Netherlands | Japan |
| Tuesday, 22 June | 20:30 | Group B | Nigeria | Korea Republic |
| Friday, 25 June | 16:00 | Group G | Portugal | Brazil |
| Monday, 28 June | 16:00 | Round of 16 | 1E | 2F |
| Wednesday, 7 July | 20:30 | Semi-finals | W59 | W60 |
Images for kids
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Interior view
See also
In Spanish: Estadio Moses Mabhida para niños
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