THE MOST IMPRESSIVE WORLD CUP STADIUMS

FREE STATE STADIUM

In advance of 2010, a second tier will be added to the main grandstand of the Free State Stadium on the western side of the ground, increasing the net capacity beyond the 40,000-mark required for venues to stage first and second round matches.

Additionally, new turnstiles will be erected, the floodlights will be upgraded, electronic scoreboards will be installed and the sound system will be revamped to the required standards.

 

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Stadium:Free State
City:Mangaung / Bloemfontein
Built:1952
Construction:medium upgrade
Completion:2008
Gross Capacity (after upgrade):48,000

Group matches to be played in Bloemfontein

·         14th June - 4.00pm: Japan v Cameroon

·         17th June - 4.00pm: Greece v Nigeria

·         20th June - 1.30pm: Slovakia v Paraguay

·         22th June - 4.00pm: France v South Africa

·         25th June - 8.30pm: Switzerland v Honduras