2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa
Football's Premier Event
South Africa has already begun preparations for World Cup 2010 in order to get ready for the influx of football teams, fans and foreign visitors.
Host Venues
Five of South Africa's football stadiums will undergo major renovations for 2010: Soccer City and Ellis Park in Johannesburg, Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria, the Royal Bafokeng stadium in Mafikeng in North West province, and Vodacom Park in Bloemfontein in the Free State.
New stadiums will be built at Mbombela in Mpumalanga and in the Nelson Mandela Metro (encompassing Port Elizabeth) in the Eastern Cape.
Peter Mokaba stadium in Polokwane in Limpopo will be rebuilt, as will Kings Park stadium in Durban and the Green Point stadium in Cape Town's.
Kings Park and Green Point stadium will become completely new multi-sport facilities - Green Point complete with a retractable dome to protect fans and players from the Cape's unpredictable winter weather.
Transport Infrastructure
Between now and 2010, South Africa will spend in the region of R5.2 billion on upgrades to the country's airports and R3.5 billion on improvements to the country's road and rail network.
The country will also be working to tight deadlines to ensure that the Gautrain, a high-speed rail link between Johannesburg, Pretoria and Johannesburg International Airport, is up and running in time.
2010 World Cup Match Schedule
The World Cup group matches start on Friday 11th June 2010 and the tournament concludes with the final at the Soccer City Stadium in Johannesburg on Sunday 11th July 2010.
During the group phase, there are two or three matches each day spread across the ten venues. You can download a full copy of the 2010 World Cup Match Schedule (pdf 172KB).
Planning Your World Cup Trip
Close Encounters is working with accredited World Cup ticketing agencies, enabling it to provide either complete 2010 World Cup tours or travel and accommodation packages for those making their own ticket arrangements.
The World Cup tournament is going to put unprecedented pressure on accommodation near the main footballing venues. So if you're intending to travel to South Africa for the 2010 Football World Cup, email us or call on 0844 415 0155 now and let us help arrange your 'World Cup trip of a lifetime'.
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