Johannesburg lies in Gauteng , the wealthiest province in South Africa and forms part of the City of Johannesburg municipality. Locals have nicknamed the most populous city in South Africa “Joburg”, “Jozi” and “eGoli”. ]
The City of Johannesburg is one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world with a population of just over three million people. Johannesburg, which was founded on the mineral-rich Witwatersrand hills, is the site of a large-scale gold trade.
The city is serviced by OR Tambo International Airport (formerly Johannesburg International Airport), the largest and busiest airport in Africa and a gateway for international air travel to and from the rest of southern Africa.
Johannesburg produces 16 % of South Africa's gross domestic product, and accounts for 40% of Gauteng's economic activity. While gold mining no longer takes place within the city limits, most mining companies have their headquarters in Johannesburg. A variety of manufacturing industries also operate in the city. Many banking and commercial companies are also located in Johannesburg and so is Africa's largest stock exchange, the JSE Securities Exchange.
The City of Johannesburg’s land area of 1 644 km² is large when compared with other cities. It also encompasses the townships of Soweto to the south west and Orange Farm and Alexandra to the north.
With opening game & final game as well as six other games being played in two stadiums, Johannesburg will be the epicenter...
Gauteng Province Capital Johannesburg will be the only host city with two World Cup stadiums, the Soccer City Stadium as well as Ellis Park Stadium.
The first of the two soccer stadiums, the Soccer City stadium, has been called the home of South African soccer and will be the flagship stadium of the event.
Soccer City will be hosting both the opening ceremony and opening match of the 2010 FIFA World Cup which will be held on Friday 11 June 2010 as well as the final.
Currently seating 80,000 people, soon to be upgraded to 94,700.
All renovations are running on schedule - The stadium will be complete well before its deadline of May 2009.
Find below the comprehensive overview of the soccer matches taking place in Johannesburg.
Games played at Soccer City Stadium 11 June 2010
South Africa – Team A2
Time: 16:00
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