2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup - Nationwide Event / Public Holiday in South Africa

Nationwide Events & Public Holidays

2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup

When: Friday, 11 June 2010 to Sunday, 11 July 2010
Where: South Africa, Nationwide
Categories: Sporting Events

South Africa has won the right to host the 2010 World Cup finals after holding off the challenge of Morocco. The announcement of the vote by Fifa president Sepp Blatter in Zurich was greeted with delight from the South African bid delegation including Nelson Mandela ....

Games will be played in 10 stadiums throughout South Africa: Soccer City (Johannesburg); Ellis Park Stadium (Johannesburg); King's Park Stadium (Durban); Free State Stadium (Bloemfontein); Mbombela Stadium (Nelspruit); Peter Mokaba Stadium (Polokwane); Nelson Mandela Stadium (Port Elizabeth); Loftus Versfeld (Pretoria) and Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace (Rustenburg).

Website:
http://www.sa-venues.com/2010.htm

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