Nelson Mandela Bay stadium in May 2009Inside Nelson Mandela Bay stadium

Nelson Mandela Bay stadium in May 2009Nelson Mandela Bay stadium on the edge of North End lake

The Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, set on the shores of the North End Lake is the first football dedicated stadium in the city or surrounding areas. The stadium, one of the newly-built stadiums for the 2010 FIFA World Cup™, was completed a year prior to the commencement of the world's greatest show on earth - a major milestone for the city.

The Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium will host the match for third place , and a quarter-final amid a total of eight matches during the FIFA World Cup. The stadium has an eye-catching, unique roof-structure and a spectacular view, overlooking the North End Lake.

Before the construction of this multi-purpose venue, all international football matches were played at the Eastern Province rugby stadium, the EPRU Stadium. The playing field is going to be of natural grass with the outer /surrounding area to be artificial turf. One of its first major test events was the coveted Soweto Derby between Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs - a game that attracts capacity crowds in South Africa.

Date - TimeStage

Results

12 June - 13:30Group BKorea RepublicKorea Republic-GreeceGreece
15 June - 16:00Group GCôte d'IvoireCôte d'Ivoire-PortugalPortugal
18 June - 13:30Group DGermanyGermany-SerbiaSerbia
21 June - 16:00Group HChileChile-SwitzerlandSwitzerland
23 June - 16:00Group CSloveniaSlovenia-EnglandEngland
26 June - 16:00Round of 16
1A-2B
02 July - 16:00Quarter-finals
W53-W54
10 July - 20:30Match for third place
L61-L62