Travel Africa_2010 World Cup

2010 World Cup Draw - Durban

A thrilling Preliminary Draw to the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa took place in Durban yesterday, with 170 teams discovering their tasks.

Read More at fifa.com

2010 Ticket Prices Finalised

Ticked prices and categories for matches during the 2010 Fifa World Cup South Africa have been approved and will go on sale from February 2009 onwards, with tickets ranging from between R136 and R6 000, Fifa's website states this week.

The tickets will go on sale in several phases, starting around the beginning of February 2009 and will cost as estimated R136 for a category four ticket for a group stage match, while the most a supporter would pay would be about R6 143 for a category on ticket such as for the final match.

The ticket distribution system will be finalised at a later stage, with the internet playing a major but not an exclusive role. All transactions involving tickets in categories one to three will be payable in US Dollars, while those in category four in South African rand.

South Africa is currently building five new football stadiums in preparation for the 2010 FIFA World Cup^TM. It will be the first time in history that the region will own stadiums dedicated to football. Under the previous apartheid government, stadiums were built exclusively for rugby and cricket. This is a legacy that the 2010 FIFA World Cup^TM will leave in South Africa and for its people.

Plan your South Africa 2010 trip with Travel Africa, follow your team through the breathtaking country that is South Africa. Mix Soccer with a Safari, reserve your accommodation in plenty of time, or hire a camper van and take your home with you on your travels round South Africa.

South Africa 2010 World Cup Venues

Cape Town is building a new stadium for the 2010 FIFA World Cup^TM. The stadium will be in the suburb of Greenpoint, a stone's throw from the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront. With Table Mountain as a backdrop and the Atlantic Ocean as a view, the stadium will have one of the most picturesque settings for match days. Upon completion, the stadium should seat 70,000. The stadium will be an all-weather stadium for days the 'Cape Doctor' wind decides to lay famous 'table cloth' of cloud on Table Mountain.
Accommodation in Cape Town
Tours & Self Drives

Campsites in Cape Town

Port Elizabeth

Port Elizabeth has been host to numerous football games, including the 2005 Nelson Mandela Challenge. This was the stage for two African giants, South Africa and Senegal. Nelson Mandela Bay does not have a football stadium. All international matches were played at the Eastern Province Rugby team's ground. A new football stadium, The Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, will be built for the 2010 FIFA World CupT.

Accommodation in PE
Tours and Self Drives

Campsites in Port Elizabeth

Durban

King's Park, located near the harbour, currently seats just over 52000 people. It was the stage for the nail-biting game in which England beat South Africa 2-1 in 2003. South Africa's national football team Bafana Bafana, also played their first post-apartheid international game versus Cameroon in 1992 at King's Park. After its upgrade, the stadium should seat 60,000.
Accommodation in Durban
Tours & Self Drives

Campsites in Durban

Bloemfontein

The Free State Stadium, built in 1952, will host games for the 2010 FIFA World CupT. A second tier of seating will be added to the current stadium. After its upgrade for the tournament, it will have a gross seating capacity of 40 000. It is the home ground of Bloemfontein Celtics.
Tours & Self Drives

Campsites in Bloemfontein

Johannesburg

Johannesburg will have two stadiums to host the 2010 FIFA World CupT, Soccer City and Ellis Park. Ellis Park, built in 1927, is near the city centre and is part of a 48-hectare Greater Ellis Park Sport Precinct. It has been host to many international football and rugby games and seats 55,000 people. Although predominantly a rugby stadium, it has hosted matches involving Arsenal, Manchester United and Brazil. The sports complex will be upgraded for the 2010 FIFA World CupT and the stadium should seat 60,000.

Soccer City currently seats 80,000 people, but after its planned upgrade should seat 94,700. It is also home to the South African Football Association. The Local Organising Committee for the 2010 FIFA World Cup as well as the FIFA offices will be near the stadium. About 40% of Joburg's population live in Soweto, in close proximity to Soccer City. This will make the stadium a hub of activity during the 2010 FIFA World CupT.

Pretoria

Loftus Versfeld is a 50,000-seater stadium in the heart of Pretoria. Very little upgrade is needed for the stadium for the 2010 FIFA World CupT. The site on which Loftus Versfeld is now was first used for sport in 1903. It was named after Mr Robert Owen Loftus Versfeld, who is attributed with establishing organised sport in Pretoria. It has been used for numerous sports events including the 1995 Rugby World Cup. It is now used by Mamelodi Sundowns as their home ground.
Accommodation in Johannesburg & Pretoria
Tours & Self Drives

Campsites in Johannesburg

Campsites in Pretoria

Rustenburg

The stadium for the 2010 FIFA World CupT is the Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace. The indigenous Bafokeng tribe owns the stadium. It seats 40,000 people.
Accommodation in Rustenburg

Campsites in Rustenburg

Polokwane

The Peter Mokaba Stadium will be upgraded for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The stadium was named after Peter Mokaba who was a political activist during apartheid. He was renowned for his fighting spirit and being an inspiring leader.

Campsites in Polokwane

Nelspruit

The Mbombela Stadium will be a new stadium constructed for the 2010 FIFA World CupT. It is a much welcomed addition to Nelspruit and will leave a legacy of the beautiful game for the people of Mpumalanga. The stadium will be approximately seven kilometres from the city centre and will hold 40 000.

Accommodation in Nelspruit
Tours & Self Drives

Campsites in Nelspruit