"It is more than fitting that, after 80 years of passion and emotions, the FIFA World Cup will arrive on the African continent for the first time in 2010. The fervour is already palpable within South Africa and all around the world: everyone wants to share in this extraordinary event with the best 32 teams competing for the ultimate title in the football calendar." Jerome Valcke, FIFA Secretary General

Port Elizabeth

With less than a year before the kickoff of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in South Africa's Eastern Cape Province has become the first built-from-scratch stadium to be officially opened for the tournament.

Eight games, including a third and fourth place playoff and a quarterfinal, will take place at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth, which will seat 48 000 fans during the 2010 tournament.

Match schedule for Port Elizabeth :



Cape Town

There is big excitement around Green Point Stadium - in addition to the regular seats, the stadium can accommodate up to 150 corporate suites and 2 000 premium business club seats. It’s also within easy walking distance of the city centre and the major road and rail transport hub. A dedicated pedestrian fan route will ensure that ticket holders have easy access to the event and can begin to soak up the electric atmosphere and African culture even before they reach the stadium.

There is plenty of parking, much of it under cover and careful attention to security and access control.

The stadium will host eight FIFA World Cup matches, one of which will be a semi-final.

Match schedule for Cape Town :


Please note that kick-off times are subject to possible change, without prior notice. For more information, click here