Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium facts for kids
The Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium is a cool sports stadium located in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. It's named after Nelson Mandela, who was a very important former leader of South Africa.
Hosting the FIFA World Cup
This stadium was one of the ten amazing places where the 2010 FIFA World Cup games happened. It was a big honor for the stadium to host such a huge international event.
World Cup Matches Played Here
Many exciting matches took place at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium during the 2010 World Cup. Below is a list of the games that were played here. All times are given in South African Standard time (UTC+2).
| Date | Time | Group | Team #1 | Team #2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 12 June | 13:30 | Group B | Korea Republic | Greece |
| Tuesday, 15 June | 16:00 | Group G | Côte d'Ivoire | Portugal |
| Friday, 18 June | 13:30 | Group D | Germany | Serbia |
| Monday, 21 June | 16:00 | Group H | Chile | Switzerland |
| Wednesday, 23 June | 16:00 | Group C | Slovenia | England |
| Saturday, 26 June | 16:00 | Round of 16 | 1A | 2B |
| Friday, 2 July | 16:00 | Quarter-finals | W53 | W54 |
| Saturday, 10 July | 20:30 | Match for third place | L61 | L62 |
Images for kids
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Inside the stadium
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