Mbombela stadium, near the Kruger National Park, will host a number of opening round games during the 2010 FIFA World CupA general view as construction on the Mbombela Soccer Stadium is completedMbombela

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. Mbombela is siSwati (one of the 11 official languages in South Africa) and literally means 'many people together in a small space.'

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 12 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.

The Mbombela comes as a welcome addition to football life in Nelspruit, and will leave a legacy of the beautiful game for all the people of Mpumalanga. Before the Stadium's construction, Nelspruit had no top football venue to host international matches.

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Results

16 June - 13:30Group HHondurasHonduras-ChileChile
20 June - 16:00Group FItalyItaly-New ZealandNew Zealand
23 June - 20:30Group DAustraliaAustralia-SerbiaSerbia
25 June - 16:00Group GKorea DPRKorea DPR-Côte d'IvoireCôte d'Ivoire