Situated: Nelspruit
Map & Directions
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The Stadium
Construction of the new Mbombela Stadium on open land just eight kilometres north of Nelspruit will confirm the recently rising fortunes of this far north-eastern corner of South Africa.
The Mbombela Stadium has been designed to ensure it enjoys a prosperous life beyond the tournament as an adaptable, relevant multi-sport, entertainment and exhibition venue.
The stadium will be specifically constructed to ensure that it meets all FIFA Requirements and presents a compact and attractive venue for both first and second round matches with a capacity of just over 40,000.
Group matches to be played in Nelspruit:
* 16th June - 1.30pm: Honduras v Chile
* 20th June - 4.00pm: Italy v New Zealand
* 23rd June - 8.30pm: Australia v Serbia
* 25th June - 4.00pm: Korea DPR v Ivory Coast