“The city of roses”, Mangaung (Bloemfontein) will be hosting the 2010 soccer games at the Free State soccer stadium.

The name of the stadium derives from the province in which it is located, South Africa’s Free State Province.

The 2010 World Cup will not be the first time that the Free State stadium has been used for international events.

In 1996 The CAF African Cup of Nations was held here as well as in 1995 when the IRB Rugby World Cup was won by South Africa. Bloemfontein Celtics also call the stadium their alternate home ground.

The stadium which currently holds 38,000 people is set to have a costly upgrade and will then be able to hold 48,000 supporters.

The Mangaung (Bloemfontein) Free State stadium is set to be complete in August 2008 and the stadium will also be used in 2009 for the FIFA Confederations Cup.

Manguang’s (Bloemfontein) match dates:

14 June 2010
Team: E3 – Team E4
Time: 16:00

17 June 2010
Team: B4 – Team B2
Time: 16:00

20 June 2010
Team: F4 – Team F2
Time: 13:30

22 June 2010
Team: A4 – South Africa
Time: 16:00

25 June 2010
Team: H2 – Team H3
Time: 20:30

27 June 2010 – Preliminary Round
Team: 1D - 2C
Time: 16:00
Determined by results of group stages

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