Green Point Stadium (Cape Town) Capacity: 70,000

It is a stone throw away from the Atlantic Ocean at the Southern tip of Africa. The Table Mountains of Cape Town provide a scenic backdrop while watching matches. The Green Point Stadium will be an all weather, multi-purpose at the southern tip of Africa. Cape Town has another world-standard stadium, Newlands.

Moses Mabhida Stadium (KwaZulu Natal) Capacity: 70,000

The stadium named after a working class hero Moses Mabhida, is found in the City of Durban. It is scheduled to host the 2010 Fifa World Cup five group matches, one second round match, one quarter-final and a semi-final match. It is adjacent to the ABSA Stadium in the Kings Park Sporting Precinct. It will also be multi-purpose stadium on completion. The Kings Park Stadium was demolished in late 2006 to develop a new stadium complex set to comprise of an adjoining indoor arena, sporting museum, sport institute and a new transmodal transportation station.

Nelson Mandela Stadium (Port Elizabeth) Capacity: 49,500

This is one of the stadiums built from scratch and is expected to host the first and second round matches.

It is located two kilometres from the coast, close to the N2 highway and no more than fifteen minutes’ drive from the Port Elizabeth hotels. The features will include a three-tier design with two rings of skyboxes.

Mbombela (Mupumalanga/Nelspruit) Capacity: 46,000

Mbombela Stadium will also be a new stadium constructed for the World Cup. Mbombela takes its name from the local municipality, which incorporates the city of Nelspruit.

Ellis Park Stadium (Johannesburg) Capacity: 70,000

Ellis Park Stadium, built in 1928 for rugby is a major football venue in South Africa. Sh20 billion was set aside to refurbish it. It has been earmarked as a semi-final venue for the World Cup. It was named after JD Ellis, a Johannesburg city councillor who approved the use of the land for a stadium, setting aside 13 acres. Once completed, new upper tiers will be behind each goal, adding an extra 10 000 seats and bringing the seating capacity to the required 70 000. Ellis Park will then meet all requirements.

Soccer City/FNB Stadium (Johannesburg) Capacity: 94,000

Soccer City (also know as the FNB Stadium) will host the opening and final matches of the World Cup.

Built in 1987, is being upgraded from present seating capacity of 80 000 to 94 700. Some significant changes will be made to the present two-tiered bowl for the World Cup: the upper tier will be extended around the stadium, while an encircling roof will be added. New changing rooms will be developed, and new floodlights installed. It is designed to resemble an African pot.

Loftus Versfeld Stadium (Tshwane/Pretoria) Capacity: 45,000

The stadium named after a man-organised sport in Pretoria, Robert Owen Loftus Versfeld is a magnificent facility. Requires minimal renovation, having been constantly reworked since 1977, including new floodlights, sound system, scoreboard and a new media area. Being five kilometres from the city centre, it is easier for fans to walk to the stadium than take taxis and is generally secure.

Free State (Mangaung/Bloemfontein) Capacity: 48,000

The Free State Stadium is in Mangaung, a name a taxi driver, Mogale told FeverPitch on Saturday means white horse. It is the home of the Bloemfontein Celtic. The stadium played host to group and quarter-final matches at the CAF Africa Cup of Nations in 1996 and the IRB Rugby World Cup in 1995. The stadium is near complete after undergoing a costly upgrade that added a second tier. It has hosted the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup, including the South Africa/Spain clash and the semi-final between Spain and USA.

Royal Bafokeng Stadium (Rustenburg) Capacity: 45,000

It is situated in Rustenburg in the North West Province towards the border with Botswana. The stadium was funded by the Bafokeng people and opened in 1999.

North West province boasts the world’s richest platinum mines. The Stadium is already well equipped and only minor renovations to bring it up to the Fifa standards is being undertaken. The stadium is only a 25-minute drive to Sun City and 30 minutes to the Pilansberg. It is 12 kilometers from the Rustenburg city centre.

Peter Mokaba Stadium (Polokwane) Capacity: 45,000

The Peter Mokaba Stadium is situated in Polokwane (previously known as Pietersbur, the capital of Limpopo. It has an athletics track but has undergone major facelift. The sporting complex was named after the late Peter Mokaba.