Durban’s newest stadium, the Moses Mabhida Stadium, is a state-of-the-art, world-class stadium specifically built for the 2010 Soccer Finals.  However, it can also be used as a multi-purpose sports venue after the 2010 Soccer Finals, while it will also be ideal for hosting recreational and cultural events. 

The Moses Mabhida Stadium takes its unique design from the South African flag, with the grand arch representing the unity of this sport-loving nation.  The two legs of the arch on the southern side of the stadium, come together to form a single footing on the northern side symbolizing the new unity of a country once-divided.  The Moses Mabhida Stadium boasts a cable car which ascends to a viewing platform at the top of the 350m arch, 106m above the pitch.  Visitors and spectators are thus able to experience panoramic views of both the city and nearby shoreline. 

Quick Facts surrounding the Moses Mabhida Stadium  

• The Moses Mabhida Stadium is named after Moses Mabhida, a former General Secretary of the SACP (South African Communist Party);
• The Moses Mabhida Stadium will have the capacity to hold 70 000 spectators during the 2010 Soccer Finals and 54 000 in legacy mode thereafter;
• The roof of the Moses Mabhida Stadium, consisting of Teflon coated glass fibre membranes, 46 000 square metres in total, are attached to the arch by 95mm diameter steel cables.  Around the perimeter of the stadium structure is an 880m long steel compression ring that maintains the structure of the roof; and
• A new Kings Park Railway Station is being developed adjacent to the Moses Mabhida Stadium, allowing spectators direct access to the stadium precinct.

During the 2010 Soccer Finals, Moses Mabhida Stadium will host five first round matches, a second round match and a semi-final.

Games scheduled for Moses Mabhida Stadium:

13 June 2010
Match: Team D1 – Team D2
Time: 16:00

16 June 2010
Match: Team H1 – Team H2
Time: 16:00

19 June 2010
Match: Team E1 – Team E3
Time: 16:00

22 June 2010
Match: Team B2 – Team B3
Time: 20:30

25 June 2010
Match: Team G4 – Team G1
Time: 16:00

28 June 2010 – Preliminary Round
Matches: Team 1E – Team 2F
Time: 16:00
Determined by results of group stages

7 July 2010 – Semi Final
Matches: Team B – Team D
Time: 20:30
Determined by results of group stages

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