Royal Bafokeng Stadium

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Royal Bafokeng Stadium

Location	Phokeng, South Africa
Opened	1999
Owner	Royal Bafokeng Nation
Capacity	44,530

The Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace is a rugby union, football (soccer) and athletics stadium in Phokeng near Rustenburg, South Africa. It was built and is managed by the Royal Bafokeng Nation^[1].

The capacity of the stadium was increased from 38,000 to 44,530 to be able to host five first round matches and one second round match at the 2010 FIFA World Cup^[2]. The Royal Bafokeng Stadium plays host to the round one Group C match between England and the United States on 12 June, 2010.

For the 2010 tournament, the main west stand was upgraded and enlarged and given a new cantilever roof. Other improvements include the installation of new electronic scoreboards, new seats, and the upgrading of the floodlights and public address system.

The stadium upgrade was completed in March 2009 for hosting 4 matches of the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup.

[edit] 2010 FIFA World Cup

In the World Cup, the stadium will host five first round matches and one second round match.

[edit] Matches

Date	Time (UTC+2)	Team #1	Res.	Team #2	Round	Attendance
2010-06-12	20.30	England	vs	United States	Group C	–
2010-06-15	13.30	New Zealand	vs	Slovakia	Group F	–
2010-06-19	16.00	Ghana	vs	Australia	Group D	–
2010-06-22	16.00	Mexico	vs	Uruguay	Group A	–
2010-06-24	20.30	Denmark	vs	Japan	Group E	–
2010-06-26	20.30	Winners of Group C	vs	Runners-up of Group D	Round of 16	–

[edit] See also

• Media related to Royal Bafokeng Stadium at Wikimedia Commons
• List of stadiums in South Africa
• 360 View

[edit] references

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