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The Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium is a soccer and rugby union stadium in Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. It hosted 2010 FIFA World Cup matches, including the third-place play off.
Although in frail health and 91 years old, the former South African president Nelson Mandela was scheduled to attend the opening ceremony, however had pulled out after the death of his great-granddaughter, who was killed in a car crash earlier in the day. [5] A pre-recorded message appeared on the stadium screens instead. [6]
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, ... Cape Town Stadium, and Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth were the most-used venues, ...
Construction of the Nelson Mandela Stadium, looking east, taken 24 March 2017. The work began in 2010 by Chinese company China Railway Engineering Corporation to build Baraki Stadium with a capacity of 40,000 spectators. The stadium was planned for a capacity of 60,000 seats but was reduced to 40,000.
The 2010 FIFA World Cup final was the final match of the 2010 World Cup, ... on 2 July at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth. [22]
The Netherlands versus Brazil was the first quarter-final match, held on 2 July 2010 at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth. The Netherlands won 2–1 after recovering from a 1–0 deficit, knocking the five-time world champions Brazil out of the tournament. [46]
Stadium Capacity City Province Home team(s) Images 1 FNB Stadium: ... Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium: 48,459: Gqeberha: Eastern Cape: Eastern Province Elephants: 11 ...
Group D of the 2010 FIFA World Cup began on 13 June and ended on 23 June 2010. [1] ... Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth. Attendance: 38,294. Referee: ...