Peter Mokaba Stadium facts for kids
| Location | Polokwane, South Africa |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 23°55′30″S 29°27′54″E / 23.92500°S 29.46500°E |
| Capacity | 41,733 |
| Construction | |
| Built | 2010 |
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The Peter Mokaba Stadium is a large sports stadium located in Polokwane, South Africa. It's a modern and exciting place where many football (soccer) matches and other events take place. This stadium was built in 2010 and can hold over 41,000 people, making it a very important venue for sports in the region.
Hosting the FIFA World Cup
The Peter Mokaba Stadium became famous around the world when it hosted games for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The FIFA World Cup is a massive international football tournament where national teams from different countries compete to become world champions. It's one of the biggest sporting events on the planet!
World Cup Matches at Peter Mokaba Stadium
This stadium was one of only 10 stadiums in South Africa chosen to host matches during the 2010 World Cup. Four exciting group stage games were played here, bringing football fans from all over the globe to Polokwane. Imagine the roar of the crowd as these teams battled it out on the field!
All times listed below were in South African Standard Time (UTC+2).
| Date | Time | Group | Team #1 | Team #2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, 13 June | 13:30 | Group C | Algeria | Slovenia |
| Thursday, 17 June | 20:30 | Group A | France | Mexico |
| Tuesday, 22 June | 20:30 | Group B | Greece | Argentina |
| Thursday, 24 June | 16:00 | Group F | Paraguay | New Zealand |
