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Project: Moses Mabhida Stadium
Location: Durban, South Africa
Broke ground: 2006
Opened: November 28, 2009
Owner: South African Football Association
Surface: Grass
Capacity: 70,000
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Project: Ellis Park Stadium
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
Broke ground: 1927
Opened: 1928
Owner: The Golden Lions Rugby Union
Operator: Ellis Park Stadium Pty.
Surface: Grass
Capacity: 62,567
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Estadios Do Portugal
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Located in Pretoria, South Africa, Loftus Versfeld Stadium has a capacity of 51,762 seats and is considered an all seater venue, recently hosted the 2009 Currie Cup Final. To qualify for selection as a first and second round venue the floodlights, sound system and scoreboard at Loftus Versfeld were upgraded and designated media areas were constructed in the lower level of the west stand. Loftus is the homeground of the Sundowns Football Club, one of South Africa’s premiere professional clubs. Since 1977 Loftus Versfeld has undergone many renovations and its four major stands have been completely rebuilt.

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City of Cape Town

Project: Green Point Stadium
Architects: GMP Architects
Louis Karol Architects
Point Architects
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Owner: City of Cape Town
Operator: SAIL/Stade de France
Surface: Grass
General Contractor: Murray and Roberts/ WBHO
Capacity: 69,070 (FIFA)
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Bruce Sutherland, City of Cape Town

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JOENKIKE

Project: Soccer City Stadium
Author: Boogertman & Partners, Populous
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
Opened: 1989
Renovated: 2009
Expanded: 2009
Owner: The Stadia and Soccer Development Trust
Operator: South African Football Association
Surface: Grass
Capacity: 94,700
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