LIMPOPO Tourism & Parks

FIFA World Cup TM - South Africa 2010

Limpopo is proud to host four of the first-round matches of the FIFA World Cup 2010 in Polokwane. The World Cup will take place from 11 June to 11 July 2010 in South Africa. This is the first time that this tournament will be hosted by an African nation.

The Limpopo Province has the largest number of registered football players in South Africa, which explains the enthusiasm about being able to host some of the world cup matches in Polokwane.

The 45 000-seat Peter Mokaba Stadium (named after the late the political activist during apartheid and former  President of the ANC Youth League) in Polokwane. The stadium is specially built for 2010. Construction Costs are estimated at R716 million and the completion date is set for July 2009.

The stadium has a bushveld theme and the the four corner columns supporting the roof represent the Baobab trees.

 

Polokwane match schedule:

  • Sunday 13th of June, 13:30 Group C: Algeria vs Slovenia: 0:1
  • Thursday 17th of June, 13:30 Group A: France vs Mexico 0:2
  • Tuesday 22nd of June, 20:30 Group B: Greece vs Argentina 0:2
  • Thursday 24th of June, 16:30 Group F: Paraguay vs New Zealand 0:0
  • Download full match schedule
 

 Facts of the 2010 World Cup

  • 32 National Teams
  • 64 Matches
  • Approx. 30 Days
  • 9 Cities
  • 10 Stadia
  • 3 Million Spectators
  • 26 Billion Cumulative TV Audience
  • 750 Viewing Hours
  • 350 000 foreign visitors
  • 4,2 billion page views on FWC.com during the competition
 

Useful information

 

World Cup Tour Packages:

All packages available as pdf's

 


Rates from: ZAR 175,00(per person / per Night)


Contact Details


Arnotha Lodge
42 Hans van Rensburg Str, Pietersburg/Polokwane, 0700
Tel: 15 291 3390
Fax: 15 291 3394