Africa is all set to host ultimate treat for football lovers. Johannesburg is the key host city for football world cup 2010 and is determined to welcome football freaks from all over the world. With distinctive and gripping African pulse, continent’s premier town is on the track of showing its unrivalled opportunities and potential to the whole world.
South Africa´s World Cup Cities: Ellis Park
This city will play an important role in hosting opening ceremony and will serve as a venue for final matches and preliminary rounds. Quarter final matches will be conducted at the city stadiums too. The place will provide training venues for the visiting teams. Johannesburg is making sure that the preparations for this big event are finished on time. The preparations also include venues being upgraded and made ready for football world cup.
South Africa´s World Cup Cities: Soccer City
Two stadiums of Johannesburg will be used for the world cup- Soccer City and Ellis Park stadiums. Soccer city is jewel in Johannesburg’s crown which has capacity of accommodating around 94,700 people. This place will provide an excellent spring board for magnificent tournament. Ellis Park stadium is situated a great location that is just 15 minutes away from city center, Johannesburg. For the 2010 World Cup, capacity has been increased to total of 60,000.
South Africa´s World Cup Cities: Map
The climate of this place is famous for sunny and wonderful dry summers. Some afternoons also witness downpours. This beautiful city also boasts a great tourist spots. Johannesburg will not fail to provide football lovers with a lovely visual treat while they travel to this city for world cup 2010.
