2010 Host Cities - Port Elizabeth Soccer World Cup
Port Elizabeth is one of South Africa’s important sea ports. The city, the largest in the Eastern Cape, lies on the south-eastern coastline of South Africa. It is known for its sunshine, temperate climate, exhilarating sea breezes and magnificent golden beaches.
The city forms part of the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality – which unites, Uitenhage and Despatch – and is named after South Africa's former President, humanitarian and world icon, Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, who was born and spent his formative years in the Eastern Cape.
About 1.5 million people inhabit Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality area, making it South Africa's fifth largest city in population size and the second largest in area.
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality’s economy is based primarily on the automotive industry with General Motors, Volkswagen, Ford and others operating from this area. Port Elizabeth is also the closest city to the Coega Industrial Development Zone.
Nelson Mandela Bay (Port Elizabeth) is where you’ll find some of the most beautiful beaches in the Eastern Cape; after all it is the water sports capital of South Africa.
The city is known amongst South Africans as ‘The Friendly City’.
The province is known for its most famous offspring, Nelson Rholohlhla Mandela, from Qunu, close to Umtata.
Games in Nelson Mandela Bay will be held at the new Nelson Mandela Bay soccer stadium which is currently under construction.It is being built especially for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
The soccer stadium is on the North End Lake and features of fantastic design.
The stadium is set to hold 48,000 crazy soccer fans and will be completed in March 2009.
Nelson Mandela Bay match dates:
12 June 2010
Team: B3 – Team B4
Time: 16:00
15 June 2010
Team: G3 – Team G4
Time: 16:00
18 June 2010
Team: D1 – Team D3
Time: 13:30
21 June 2010
Team: H4 – Team H2
Time: 16:00
23 June 2010
Team: C4 – Team C1
Time: 16:00
26 June 2010 – Preliminary Round
Team: 1A - 2B
Time: 16:00
Determined by results of group stages
02 July 2010 – Quarter Final
Team: 5 - 7
Time: 16:00
Determined by results of group stages
10 July 2010 – 3rd Place
Team: Loser 1 - Loser 2
Time: 20:30
Determined by results of group stages
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