Soccer City facts for kids
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Exterior after the Germany vs Ghana 2010 World Cup match
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| Former names | FNB Stadium |
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| Location | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Coordinates | 26°14′5″S 27°58′56″E / 26.23472°S 27.98222°E |
| Capacity | 88,460 |
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| Built | 1987 |
| Renovated | 2009 |
Soccer City is a sports stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa. It was first built in 1987. At that time, it was named the FNB Stadium.
Renovation
In 2009, the stadium was improved. More seats were added. New locker (dressing) rooms and new floodlights were built.
FIFA World Cup
The stadium hosted the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Is one of the 10 stadiums where World Cup games will be played.
2010 World Cup Matches
All times are given in South African Standard time (UTC+2).
| Date | Time | Group | Team #1 | Team #2 |
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| Friday, 11 June | 16:00 | Group A | South Africa | Mexico |
| Monday, 14 June | 13:30 | Group E | Netherlands | Denmark |
| Thursday, 17 June | 13:30 | Group B | Argentina | Korea Republic |
| Sunday, 20 June | 20:30 | Group G | Brazil | Côte d'Ivoire |
| Wednesday, 23 June | 20:30 | Group D | Ghana | Germany |
| Sunday, 27 June | 20:30 | Round of 16 | 1B | 2A |
| Friday, 2 July | 20:30 | Quarter-finals | W49 | W50 |
| Sunday, 11 July | 20:30 | Final | W61 | W62 |
Nelson Mandela
On June 29, the South African government announced that a memorial service for Nelson Mandela would be held 10 to 14 days after his death at Soccer City. Mandela died on December 5, 2013 and a memorial service was held at Soccer City.
Post World Cup Use
FNB Stadium is mostly used for concerts and local 5-a-side tournaments. When South Africa's most popular soccer team, the [Kaizer Chiefs] play in the stadium, they attract approximately 15,000 fans when they play there among the rotating venues that they use.
Images for kids
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Inside the FNB stadium
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FNB Stadium prior to the renovation. 2005.
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Construction work in progress at Soccer City in May 2008
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Construction work in progress at Soccer City in December 2008
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The completed Soccer City
See also
In Spanish: Estadio Soccer City para niños
