The newly-built Green Point Stadium is truly one of the most artistic soccer venues in South Africa, hence its nickname “The African Renaissance Stadium”. The Green Point Stadium was named after the Cape Town suburb of Green Point, the area which it is located in. The Green Point Stadium is only a stone’s throw away from both the ocean and the beautiful mountains surrounding the city, thus providing the perfect backdrop for matches. Green Point Stadium is also only a short walk from the transportation hub of the city.
The Green Point Stadium has a capacity of approximately 70,000. It is also interesting to note that the exterior of the Green Point Stadium is covered with noise-reducing cladding. Green Point Stadium is scheduled for completion during December 2009. At the conclusion of the 2010 Soccer Finals, the Green Point Stadium is likely to be used by the professional soccer teams located in and around Cape Town, which include Santos and Ajax Cape Town.
During the 2010 Soccer Finals, Green Point Stadium will host five first round matches, a second round match, a quarter-final, and a semi-final.
Games scheduled for Green Point Stadium:
- Friday 11 June: Group A First Round Match
- Monday 14 June: Group F First Round Match
- Friday 18 June: Group C First Round Match
- Monday 21 June: Group G First Round Match
- Thursday 24 June: Group E First Round Match
- Tuesday 29 June: Round of 16 Match
- Saturday 3 July: Quarter Final
- Tuesday 6 July: Semi-Final
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