Johannesburg – Key host for football world cup 2010

Africa is all set to host ultimate treat for football lovers .Johannesburg is the key hostcity for football world cup 2010 and is determined to welcome football freaks fromall over the world. With distinctive and gripping African pulse, continent’s premiertown is on the track of showing its unrivalled opportunities and potential to the wholeworld.





This city will play an important role in hosting opening ceremony and will serve asa venue for final matches and preliminary rounds. Quarter final matches will beconducted at the city stadiums too. The place will provide training venues for thevisiting teams. Johannesburg is making sure that the preparations for this big eventare finished on time. The preparations also include venues being upgraded and madeready for football world cup.


Two stadiums of Johannesburg will be used for the world cup- Soccer City and EllisPark stadiums. Soccer city is jewel in Johannesburg’s crown which has capacity ofaccommodating around 94,700 people. This place will provide an excellent springboard for magnificent tournament. Ellis Park stadium is situated a great location thatis just 15 minutes away from city center, Johannesburg. For the 2010 World Cup,capacity has been increased to total of 60,000.




The climate of this place is famous for sunny and wonderful dry summers. Someafternoons also witness downpours. This beautiful city also boasts a great touristspots. Johannesburg will not fail to provide football lovers with a lovely visual treatwhile they travel to this city for world cup 2010.

Polokwane

Grand host for the FIFA world cup 2010

Polokwane is a connoted as a colorful, lively, busy and full of people with warmth and hospitality. This city is a beautiful and mesmerizing blend of grassland and picturesque mountains. Polokwane is a cultural and economic hub in South Africa. Polokwane plays an important role in the history of Stone Age nomads, Iron Age and European immigrations.

South Africa´s World Cup Cities: Polokwane

The city of Polokwane is around 2000 years old. This place is hub for all kind sports activities like soccer, cricket and tennis to name a few. The museum at Polokwane is a world famous tourist attraction as it holds in itself some of the most important artifacts and discoveries. The cuisine of Polokwane is a blend of different cultures making is one of the most delicious one. The native people love indulging in a lot of red meat, sea food, cakes and cookies

South Africa´s World Cup Cities: Stadium in Polokwane

The stadium of Polokwane is named after Peter Mokaba who was a leader and inspirational fighter for rights. This stadium is going to host the FIFA world cup 2010. This stadium holds much importance in South Africa. The design of the stadium is inspired by the locally found Baobab tree. The huge structure of the stadium is build with steel and concrete.

Sout Africa´s World Cup Cities: Map of Polokwane

The stadium can hold up to a crowd of 45000 people. The stadium symbolizes the spirit of the local people who have been constantly fighting for the rights of the underprivileged. Soccer fans all over the world are waiting eagerly for the FIFA world cup 2010 to begin and experience the magic.