2010 World Cup Accommodation

2010 Soccer World Cup Accommodation

Soccer World Cup Accommodation 2010

If you are planning to attend the 2010 Soccer World Cup in South Africa, StayUnlimited has lots of accommodation available.  Most of our places have not contracted out to a third party and have availability for June and July 2010 at reasonable rates.

Simply browse our website and send us an enquiry via our Enquiry Form.  We will find alternative accommodation for you in the same area and price range if your choice is not available.

Cape Town Accommodation and Surrounds, Western Cape Province

Coordinates: 33° 59’ S, 18° 36’ E

Cape Town is the “mother city” of South Africa and the most popular tourist destination in the country.  Situated at the foot of famous Table Mountain on the Atlantic Ocean, near winelands and surrounded by long white beaches, the city has a rich cultural life and a population of close to 3 million people.  The Cape Town International Airport is the point of entry.  For more tourism information go to www.tourismcapetown.co.za.
 

Green Point Stadium in Cape Town has a capacity of 68 000 seats. 

Cape Town Soccer World Cup Matches

2.   11/06/10, 20:30 – Uruguay vs France

11. 14/06/10, 20:30 – Italy vs Paraguay

23. 18/06/10, 20:30 – England vs Algeria

30. 21/06/10, 13:30 – Portugal vs Korea DPR

44. 24/06/10, 20:30 – Cameroon vs Netherlands

56. 29/06/10, 20:30 – Round of 16

59. 03/07/10, 16:00 – Quarter-finals

61. 06/07/10, 20:39 – Semi-finals

Cape Town Accommodation Soccer World Cup Guidelines

If you would like to be in the Cape Town centre, city bowl or CBD within walking distance or near the Green Point Stadium (in the photograph above), have a look at Cape Town Central.

  • Stay in style in beautiful Camps Bays or Clifton with magnificent sea views over the Atlantic Ocean and about 15 minutes drive to the centre of Cape Town – go to Atlantic Seaboard.
  • Be in the hub of the top business district in Cape Town and near the scenic Cape Winelands for some carefree days of wine-tasting in between soccer fever – check out Cape Town North.
  • For less expensive accommodation yet close to the CBD of Cape Town and with reliable public transport, the friendly suburbs of Cape Town South might be your answer.
  • For budget accommodation and at the seaside to boot, consider the False Bay Coast with the quaint villages of Gordon’s Bay, Strand, Muizenberg, Fish Hoek and Simon’s Town only about 30 minutes drive to Cape Town – browse False Bay Coast.
  • Another budget destination about 15 km from the centre of Cape Town is Bloubergstrand from where the famous picture-postcard photographs of Table Mountain are taken – explore West Coast & Blouberg.
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2010 Soccer World Cup Host Cities and Stadiums

Nine South African cities will host the 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 64 matches will be held in 10 stadiums.  Two stadiums are in Johannesburg and the rest in the other host cities.

  1. Soccer City Stadium, Johannesburg
  2. Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg
  3. Green Point Stadium, Cape Town
  4. The Nelson Mandele Bay Stadium, Port Elizabath
  5. Durban Stadium, Durban
  6. Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria
  7. Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
  8. Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg
  9. Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit
  10. Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane

The makarapas, colourful decorated plastic hard hats, create a festival atmosphere at South African soccer matches.  (Photo by www.mediaclubsouthafrica.com  & Chris Kirchhoff)


Johannesburg Accommodation, Gauteng Province

Coordinates: 26° 08’ S, 28° 14’ E

Johannesburg is the exciting economic hub of South Africa, the sprawling “city of gold” of many contrasts with a population of more than 3 million people.  The OR Tambo International Airport is the official point of entry for the area.  For tourism information, visit www.joburgtourism.com.

1. Soccer City Stadium in Johannesburg has a capacity of 95 000 seats. 

Johannesburg Soccer City Soccer World Cup Matches

1.  11/6/10, 16:00 – South Africa vs Mexico

9.  14/06/10, 13:30 – Netherlands vs Denmark

20. 17/06/10, 13:30 – Argentina vs Korea Republic

29. 20/06/10, 13:30 – Brazil vs Cote d’Ivoire

39. 23/06/10, 20:30 – Ghana vs Germany

52. 27/06/10, 20:30 – Round of 16

58. 02/07/10, 20:30 – Quarter-finals

64. 11/07/10, 20:30 - Final

2. Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg has a capacity of 61 000 seats. 

Johannesburg Ellis Park Soccer World Cup Matches

3.  12/06/10, 16:00 – Argentina vs Nigeria

14. 15/06/10, 20:30 – Brazil vs Korea DPR

22. 18/06/10, 16:00 – Slovenia vs USA

32. 21/06/10, 20:30 – Spain vs Honduras

41. 24/06/10, 16:00 – Slovakia vs Italy

54. 28/06/10, 20:30 – Round of 16

60. 03/07/10, 20:30 – Quarter-finals

Johannesburg Accommodation Soccer World Cup Guidelines

If you will be in Johannesburg during the Soccer World Cup, have a look at our accommodation under Gauteng Accommodation and Johannesburg.  You can also simply contact us so we can help you directly.


Port Elizabeth Accommodation, Eastern Cape Province

Coordinates: 33° 59’ S, 25° 36’ E

Port Elizabeth lies in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality on the beautiful Wild Coast and is known as the “Friendly City” with a population of more than 1 million people.  The Port Elizabeth Airport is the point of entry.  Website for more information:  www.ectourism.co.za.

4. The Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth has a capacity of 46 000 seats. 

Port Elizabeth Soccer World Cup Matches

4.  12/06/10, 13:30 – Korea Republic vs Greece

13. 15/06/10, 16:00 – Cote d’Ivoire vs Portugal

21. 18/06/10, 13:30 – Germany vs Serbia

31. 21/06/10, 16:00 – Chile vs Switzerland

37. 23/06/10, 16:00 – Slovenia vs England

49. 26/06/10, 16:00 – Round of 16

57. 02/07/10, 16:00 – Quarter-finals

63. 10/07/10, 20:30 – March for 3rd place

Port Elizabeth Accommodation Soccer World Cup Guidelines

If you will be in Port Elizabeth during the Soccer World Cup, have a look at our accommodation under Safari Stayunlimited, Eastern Cape.  A great opportunity to combine soccer and a safari experience!  You can also simply contact us so we can help you directly.

 

Durban Accommodation, KwaZulu-Natal Province

Coordinates: 29° 58’ S, 30° 57’ E

Durban with its busy port, lovely beaches and warm sub-tropical climate is a major tourist destination in South Africa and the largest city in the Ethekwini Metro with a population of more than 3 million people.  The Durban International Airport is the point of entry.  Website for more tourism information: www.kzn.org.za.

5. Durban Stadium has a capacity of 70 000 seats. 

Durban Soccer World Cup Matches

7.  13/06/10, 20:30 – Germany vs Australia

16. 16/06/10, 16:00 – Spain vs Switzerland

25. 19/06/10, 13:30 – Netherlands vs Japan

35. 22/06/10, 20:30 – Nigeria vs Korea Republic

45. 25/06/10, 16:00 – Portugal vs Brazil

53. 28/06/10, 16:00 – Round of 16

62. 07/07/10, 20:39 – Semi-finals

Durban Accommodation Soccer World Cup Guidelines

If you will be in Durban during the Soccer World Cup, have a look at our accommodation under Safari Stayunlimited, KwaZulu-Natal.  A great opportunity to combine soccer and a safari experience!  You can also simply contact us so we can help you directly.

 

Pretoria / Tshwane Accommodation, Gauteng Province

Coordinates: 25° 44’ S, 28° 11’ E

Pretoria is the administrative capital of South Africa, lying north of Johannesburg in the Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality and is known for its beautiful Jacaranda-lined streets.  It has a population of about 2 million people.  The OR Tambo International Airport is the closest airport.  For more information:  www.tshwanetourism.com.

6. Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria has a capacity of 50 000 seats. 

Pretoria Soccer World Cup Matches

8.  13/06/10, 16:00 – Serbia vs Ghana

17. 16/06/10, 20:30 – South Africa vs Uruguay

26. 19/06/10, 20:30 – Cameroon vs Denmark

38. 23/06/10, 16:00 – USA vs Algeria

47. 25/06/10, 20:30 – Chile vs Spain

55. 29/06/10, 16:00 – Round of 16

Pretoria Accommodation Soccer World Cup Guidelines

If you will be in Pretoria during the Soccer World Cup, have a look at our accommodation under Johannesburg StayUnlimited, Gauteng Accommodation and Tshwane.  You can also simply contact us so we can help you directly.

 

Bloemfontein, Free State Province

Coordinates: 29° 06’ S, 26° 18’ E

Bloemfontein means "flower fountain" and is a pretty city with thousands of rose bushes in the Mangaung Municipality with a population of more than 600 000 people.  The Bloemfontein Airport is the point of entry.  For more tourism information go to: www.mangaung.co.za.

7. Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein has a capacity of 48 000 seats.

Bloemfontein Soccer World Cup Matches

10. 14/06/10, 16:00 – Japan vs Cameroon

19. 17/06/10, 16:00 – Greece vs Nigeria

27. 20/06/10, 13:30 – Slovakia vs Paraguay

34. 22/06/10, 16:00 – France vs South Africa

48. 25/06/10, 20:30 – Switzerland vs Honduras

51. 27/06/10, 16:00 – Round of 16

 

Rustenburg Accommodation, North West Province

Coordinates: 25° 34’ S, 27° 9’ E

The rustic, rural town of Rustenburg lies about 2 hours drive west from Pretoria in a heavily mined regions with platinum its main source of wealth.  It has a population of about 400 000 and the closest airport is the OR Tambo Internation Airport.  For more information visit www.tourismnorthwest.co.za.

8. Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg has a capacity of 42 000 seats. 

Rustenburg Soccer World Cup Matches

5.  12/06/10, 20:30 – England vs USA

12. 15/06/10, 13:30 – New Zealand vs Slovakia

24. 19/06/10, 16:00 – Ghana vs Australia

33. 22/06/10, 16:00 – Mexico vs Uruguay

43. 24/06/10, 20:30 – Denmark vs Japan

50. 26/06/10, 20:30 – Round of 60

Rustenburg Accommodation Soccer World Cup Guidelines

If you will be in Rustenburg during the Soccer World Cup, have a look at our accommodation under Safari Stayunlimited, North West.  A great opportunity to combine soccer and a safari experience!  You can also simply contact us so we can help you directly.

 

Nelspruit Accommodation, Mpumalanga Province

Coordinates: 25° 26’ S, 30° 59’ E

Nelspruit is part of the Mbombela Municipality, about 330 km east of Johannesburg. It is a beautiful small city with a sub-tropical climate, a population of nearly half a million people and situated close to the Kruger National Game Park.  The nearest airport is the Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport.  For more tourism information, visit www.mpumalanga.com.

9. Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit has a capacity of 46 000 seats.

Nelspruit Soccer World Cup Matches

15. 16/06/10, 13:30 – Honduras vs Chile

28. 20/06/10, 16:00 – Italy vs New Zealand

40. 23/06/10, 20:30 – Australia vs Serbia

46. 25/06/10, 16:00 – Korea DPR vs Cote d’Ivoire

Nelspruit Accommodation Soccer World Cup Guidelines

If you will be in Nelspruit during the Soccer World Cup, have a look at our accommodation under Safari Stayunlimited, Mpumalanga.  A great opportunity to combine soccer and a safari experience!  You can also simply contact us so we can help you directly.

 

Polokwane Accommodation, Limpopo Province

Coordinates: 23° 52’ S, 29° 27’ E

Polokwane (Pietersburg) is situated in the “bushveld” area, close to the famous Kruger National Park with many game parks and private game reserves in its surroundings.  It has a population of more than half a million people.  The OR Tambo International Airport is the nearest point of entry to South Africa.  Websites for more information:  www.golimpopo.com and www.polokwane.org.za.

10. Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane has a capacity of 45 000 seats. 

Polokwane Soccer World Cup Matches

6.  13/06/10, 13:30 – Algeria vs Slovenia

18. 17/06/10, 20:30 – France vs Mexico

36. 22/06/10, 20:30 – Greece vs Argentina

42. 24/06/10, 16:00 – Paraguay vs New Zealand

Polokwane Accommodation Soccer World Cup Guidelines

If you will be in Polokwane during the Soccer World Cup, have a look at our accommodation under Safari Stayunlimited, Limpopo.  A great opportunity to combine soccer and a safari experience!  You can also simply contact us so we can help you directly.

 

Please note:  StayUnlimited is not involved in any organizations of a sporting nature.  The information on this page has been compiled from various sources.  For more up to date details about the Soccer World Cup, please go to the official website www.sa2010.gov.za.  Photographs courtesy www.mediaclubsouthafrica.com and the various municipalities.