StadiumDBSoccer City
| Tournament capacity | 88 460 |
|---|---|
| Country | Republic of South Africa |
| City | Johannesburg |
| Clubs | Kaizer Chiefs FC |
| Inauguration | 1989 (initial), 21.10.2009 (new stadium) |
| Construction | 1986-1989 |
| Renovations | 2006-2009 |
| Cost | 440 mln $ |
| Design | Boogertman + Partners, Populous, SBP (2006) |
| Design time | 2006 |
| Contractor | Grinaker-LTA, Interbeton |
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Soccer City – tournament stadium description
World Cup games:
| Game | Attendance | Time | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| south Africa - Mexico 1:1 | 84 490 | 11.06.2010 | Group A |
| Netherlands - Denmark 2:0 | 83 465 | 14.06.2010 | Group E |
| Argentina - South Korea 4:1 | 82 174 | 17.06.2010 | Group B |
| Brazil - Ivory Coast 3:1 | 84 455 | 20.06.2010 | Group G |
| Ghana - Germany 0:1 | 83 391 | 23.06.2010 | Group D |
| Argentina - Mexico 3:1 | 84 377 | 27.06.2010 | Round of 16 |
| Uruguay - Ghana 1:1 (k. 4:2) | 84 017 | 02.07.2010 | Quarterfinal |
| Netherlands - Spain 0:1 | 84 490 | 11.07.2010 | Final |
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Tournament pictures
23.06.2010 © Michael Weekes Jr. 
02.06.2010 © Michael Weekes Jr. 
Opening ceremony.,
11.06.2010 © Shine2010.co.za
Opening ceremony.,
11.06.2010 © Shine2010.co.za
Before the closing ceremony.,
11.07.2010 © Shine2010.co.za
Ghana - Germany game.,
23.06.2010 © Shine2010.co.za
02.07.2010 © Michael Weekes Jr. 
South Africa- Mexico.,
11.06.2010 © Shine2010.co.za
Promenade behind the stands.,
11.07.2010 © Shine2010.co.za
Non-tournament pictures
2009 © Bernard Shane Diaz 
2010 © Boogertman Urban Edge and Partners 
2010 © Boogertman Urban Edge and Partners 
24.09.2013 © Pascal Parent (cc: by-nc-nd) 
06.03.2013 © NexPictureBox 
04.06.2014 © Paul Saad (cc: by-nc-nd) 
11.04.2014 © Paul Saad (cc: by-nc-nd) 
2010 © Boogertman Urban Edge and Partners 
24.09.2013 © Pascal Parent (cc: by-nc-nd) 
28.05.2012 © Erik Torner (cc: by-nc-sa) 
30.03.2014 © Nicole Castanheira (cc: by-nc-nd) 
30.03.2014 © www.Shine2010.co.za 
30.03.2014 © www.Shine2010.co.za 
2010 © Boogertman Urban Edge and Partners 
17.06.2010 © John Karwoski (cc: by-nc-nd) 
17.06.2010 © www.Shine2010.co.za 
17.06.2010 © www.Shine2010.co.za 
2010 © Stadium Management South Africa 
2010 © Stadium Management South Africa 
17.06.2010 © John Karwoski (cc: by-nc-nd) 
27.06.2010 © Eric (cc: by-nc-nd) 
10.06.2010 © Leo Prieto (cc: by-nc-nd) 
26.06.2010 © Aquila (cc: by-nc) 
21.06.2014 © Paul Saad (cc: by-nc-nd)
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