2010 Host Cities - Rustenberg Soccer World Cup
Rustenburg is a large town situated at the foot of the Magalies mountain range in the North West province of South Africa. Just outside the town are the largest platinum mines in the world and the largest platinum refinery, which processes about 70% of the world's platinum.
The town is surrounded by a fertile farming area producing citrus fruit, tobacco, groundnuts, sunflower seeds, maize, wheat and cattle.
Rustenburg forms part of the Rustenburg Local Municipality area – which incorporates Marikana, Monakato and some rural villages.
The Rustenburg Local Municipality has a population of about 400 000 and is centrally located within the North West province and is easily accessible from major South African urban centers.
Rustenburg is the platinum capital of the world situated at the foot of Magalies mountain range in the North West province of South Africa. The town is surrounded by fertile land producing many different types of fruit and crops.
The Royal Bafokeng stadium in Rustenburg will be the stadium used in 2010. It is named after the Bafokeng people who live in the area. The stadium is only minutes from Rustenburg’s city centre and close to Sun City as well as Pilanesburg Game Reserve.
The Royal Bafokeng soccer stadium was built in 1999. It will be upgraded slightly and will have a capacity of 42,000 supporters when completed in December 2008.
Rustenburg’s Royal Bafokeng soccer stadium will also be one of the venues for the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup.
Rustenburg match dates:
12 June 2010
Team: C1 – Team C2
Time: 20:30
15 June 2010
Team: F3 – Team F4
Time: 13:30
19 June 2010
Team: D4 – Team D2
Time: 13:30
22 June 2010
Team: A2 – Team A3
Time: 16:00
24 June 2010
Team: E2 – Team E3
Time: 20:30
26 June 2010
Team: 1C - 2D
Time: 20:30
Preliminary Round Determined by results of group stages.
Confederations Cup Match Schedule for Rustenburg
All the 2009 Confederations Cup matches to be played at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg
The Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg is one of the four host cities for the 2009 Confederations Cup in South Africa, and will host four matches in the tournament.
Below you will find details of all the Confederations Cup matches at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg.
The 2009 Confederations Cup match schedule has been announced and the Confederations Cup games at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg are as follows:
Match 2: Sunday 14 June 2009, 20h30
New Zealand vs Spain
Match 6: Wednesday 17 June 2009, 20h30
South Africa vs New Zealand
Match 12: Sunday 12 June 2009, 20h30
Egypt vs USA
Match 15: Sunday 28 June 2009, 15h00
Third-place playoff
L13 vs L14
Rustenburg is a restful city in the heart of the savannah bushveld. It is located in the North West Province, nestled at the foothills of the breathtaking Magaliesburg Mountains.
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