City:Bloemfontein (Mangaung)
Stadium: Free State Stadium
Bloemfontein is the capital city of the Free State Province of South Africa as well as one of the nation’s three capitals, the judicial capital. Bloemfontein is popularly and poetically known as “the city of roses”, owing to the abundance of these flowers and the annual rose festival held there.
There is little stress and less haste in this sleepy Free State City; the peaceful atmosphere, which is somehow almost tangible, can be felt in every street, on every pavement – all of which are noticeably clean and free of litter. Although not a holiday city as such, it is a great place to visit and almost equidistant from Johannesburg and Cape Town. The city features numerous historical buildings lending it an old world charm further enhanced by the many carefully manicured gardens.
Home to some of the country’s most fanatical group of supporters, the Free State Stadium is likely to be the centre of attention during the FIFA World Cup™. The stadium was given a plush new look for the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup . It hosted the memorable semi-final match between Spain and USA where the latter secured one of the biggest surprises of the tournament by sending the European champions packing in front of a capacity crowd. The Free State Stadium was upgraded from a capacity of 38,000 to 45,000 during the refurbishments.
Games in Bloemfontein
| 14 June – 16:00 | Group E | Japan | v | Cameroon |
| 17 June – 16:00 | Group B | Greece | v | Nigeria |
| 20 June – 13:30 | Group F | Slovakia | v | Paraguay |
| 22 June – 16:00 | Group A | France | v | South Africa |
| 25 June – 20:30 | Group H | Switzerland | v | Honduras |
| 27 June – 16:00 | Round of 16 | 1D | v | 2C |
World Cup on RhinoAfrica:
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https://www.rhinoa frica.com/2010_fifa_world_cup_tm/2010_fifa_world_cup_tm_packages/