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FNB Stadium (Soccer City)

Johannesburg, GA

FNB Stadium (Soccer City)

94,736

Capacity

1989

Opened

Grass

Surface

Home of

  • Kaizer Chiefs

    Football
Kaizer Chiefs club page

History

The First National Bank (FNB) Stadium, also known as Soccer City or the Calabash, is a football and rugby union stadium located in Nasrec, bordering the Soweto area of Johannesburg, South Africa. The site is managed by Stadium Management South Africa (SMSA) and is home of Kaizer Chiefs F.C. in the South African Premiership as well as the venue for key fixtures for the South Africa national football team. It is located next to the South African Football Association headquarters (SAFA House) where both the FIFA offices and the Local Organising Committee for the 2010 FIFA World Cup are housed.

Source: Wikipedia

Biggest nights

  • 2010It is located next to the South African Football Association headquarters (SAFA…

    It is located next to the South African Football Association headquarters (SAFA House) where both the FIFA offices and the Local Organising Committee for the 2010 FIFA World Cup are housed.

  • 2010Designed as the main association football stadium for the 2010 World Cup, the FNB…

    Designed as the main association football stadium for the 2010 World Cup, the FNB Stadium became the largest stadium in Africa with a capacity of 94,736.

  • 2010However, its maximum capacity during the 2010 FIFA World Cup was 84,490 due to…

    However, its maximum capacity during the 2010 FIFA World Cup was 84,490 due to reserved seating for the press and VIPs.

  • 2010It was also the venue for the 2010 FIFA World Cup Final, which was played by the…

    It was also the venue for the 2010 FIFA World Cup Final, which was played by the Netherlands and Spain.

  • The World Cup closing ceremony on the day of the final saw the final public…

    The World Cup closing ceremony on the day of the final saw the final public appearance of Mandela.