Soccer City (FNB Stadium) - Nasrec, Johannesburg

Nasrec, Johannesburg
Tel: +27 (0)11 494 3522

South Africa's national football stadium, Soccer City was built in 1987 and is home to the South African Football Association. Host to the 1996 African Cup of Nations, Soccer City is South Africa's prime football venue and it will be the most important venue for the 2010 FIFA World Cup - the kick-off site for the opening and the final match. At the moment it has a seating capacity for 80 000 people and will be enlarged to accommodate 94 700 people for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
Soccer City is the main match venue for Bafana Bafana, as well as the simmering contests between local Soweto rivals, Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates.

	Johannesburg Johannesburg, Jo'burg, Jozi, 'Egoli' - this vibrant city is widely accepted to be the economic powerhouse of Africa. A popular day trip is a visit to Soweto where you can visit struggle monuments, artists in their studios or a range of shebeens and music venues. It's a quick jaunt to check out amazing wildlife at any of the major game reserves and lodges as well as the Cradle of Humankind and Magaliesberg wilderness. Link to view Johannesburg Travel Guide or Accommodation in Johannesburg. Johannesburg and surrounds Map.