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FIFA World Cup 2010

On 17 March 2006, FIFA announced the 10 South African stadiums that will host the 19th Football World Cup from 11 June 2010 — the first ever World Cup on African soil.

Almost all Satellite Data Providers, present some of these 10 stadiums, seen from space. Five of the stadiums have been renovated and the surrounding areas improved. The other five have been specially built. These satellite images show how the stadiums — a symbol of the new face of South Africa — integrate with the urban landscape.

Images

	Soccer City, where the opening and closing ceremonies will be held, is half-way between the capital Johannesburg and the township of Soweto. Soccer City is becoming a hub of activity, bringing together two worlds in the former gold mining area of the Rand. Originally built in 1987, the reconstructed Soccer City Stadium will have a capacity of 94,700 places, making it Africa’s largest. The design is inspired by the iconic African pot known as the calabash, and it is one of the most artistic and awe-inspiring football venues on the African continent.
Johannesburg Soccer City	See images:  SPOT/ Kompsat-2  DigitalGlobe  GeoEye
	The Cape Town Stadium replaces the former Green Point Stadium and dominates the Cape Town skyline when arriving by sea. Strategically located at a stone’s throw from the ocean, between the harbour, the downtown and the Victoria and Albert Waterfront tourist area, the new stadium further raises the profile of this mythical city. During construction, it was known as the African Renaissance Stadium, underscoring the symbolism of the birth of a new Africa.
CapeTown stadium	See images:  SPOT/ Kompsat-2  DigitalGlobe  GeoEye
	The Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban will be one of the most modern buildings in South Africa, with its grand arch rising to a height of 104 metres above the pitch. After the World Cup, it will be used for rugby and athletics events.
Durban Stadium	See images:  SPOT/ Kompsat-2  DigitalGlobe  GeoEye
	The Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane stands out as citadels of modernity in the expansive natural landscapes of the country’s northeast. Anchors for tomorrow’s urban development, the stadium project their respectives into the and the savannah and woodlands of Limpopo province around Polokwane.
Polokwane Peter Mokaba Stadium	See images:  SPOT/ Kompsat-2  DigitalGlobe  GeoEye
	Also the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit stands out as citadels of modernity in the expansive natural landscapes of the country’s northeast. Anchors for tomorrow’s urban development, the stadium project their respective into the green hills of the Transvaal that surround Nelspruit.
Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit	See images:  SPOT/ Kompsat-2  DigitalGlobe  GeoEye
	The Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth is named after the former president, who was born there. It is 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.
Port Elisabeth Stadium	See images:  SPOT/ Kompsat-2  DigitalGlobe  GeoEye