City:Nelspruit (Mbombela)
Stadium: Mbombela Stadium
Nelspruit the capital of the Mpumalanga province is the gateway to the Greater Kruger National Park and a ready and willing host city for the FIFA World Cup™. Surrounded by rolling green hills, citrus estates, timber forests, spectacular views and amazing places to visit. And thats just in the immediate vicinity, travel a tiny bit further and you will find the Kruger National Park and some of the best known private game reserve in Southern Africa such as Londolozi, Singita and Ulusaba.
With it’s own international airport, the largest thatched building in the Southern hemisphere, yes you heard right, the airport is thatched, Nelspruit is easily accessible and there are plenty of accommodation options. Nelspruit is also near to the border with Mozambique allowing one to combine a safari with a beach experience.
The Mbombela Stadium is one of the newly-built stadia for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ and it takes its name from the local municipality which incorporates the city of Nelspruit. The stadium, with a capacity of 46,000, is located in the city of Nelspruit in Mpumalanga Province. It is situated approximately seven kilometers from the city centre and 32 kilometers from the nearby Kruger-Mpumalanga Airport. The ground also enjoys a close proximity to various game parks, giving spectators the opportunity to see the wildlife during rest days.
Games in Nelspruit
| 16 June – 13:30 | Group H | Honduras | v | Chile |
| 20 June – 16:00 | Group F | Italy | v | New Zealand |
| 23 June – 20:30 | Group D | Australia | v | Serbia |
| 25 June – 16:00 | Group G | Korea DPR | v | Côte d’Ivoire |
World Cup on RhinoAfrica:
https://www.rhinoafrica.com/2010_fifa_world_cup_tm
https://www.rhinoa frica.com/2010_fifa_world_cup_tm/2010_fifa_world_cup_tm_packages