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World Class Football Stadiums In Africa

Football has always fascinated the entire African continent. The 2010 FIFA World Cup, organized in South Africa, was one of the best editions of the most prestigious championship in world. This success can not only be explained by the passion that Africans have for football, but also by the fact that some African countries have managed to set up sport infrastructures that are not different from those built in the other continents of the world.

Below is a list of the ten finest football stadiums built in Africa – a list chosen by Africa.com taking into account the capacity, attractiveness, comfort, and ability to host the world’s greatest sporting events.

SOCCER CITY STADIUM (SOUTH AFRICA)
Located in Johannesburg, South Africa, Soccer City Stadium is currently the largest stadium in Africa with a capacity of 94,700 seats. This stadium, also known as FNB Stadium (First National Bank Stadium), was built in 1987 in the province of Gauteng with a capacity of 80,000 seats before the renovations to reach 94,700 were made to be the main stadium to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The stadium has been used for different sporting, cultural, and political events. The first major public appearance of Nelson Mandela took place in Soccer City in 1990. Three years later, thousands of people came to pay a final tribute to Chris Hani, one of the South Africa’s leaders. In 1996, the venue hosted the CAF African Cup of Nations finals, which saw South Africa triumph at home. However, the most historical moment of the stadium was the final match of the 2010 FIFA World Cup between Netherlands and Spain. The stadium that cost US$ 440 million is located a few steps from SAFA House (South African Football Association House). It now hosts the international and friendly games of the national team of South Africa in addition to the local and continental matches of Kaizer Chief FC.

BORJ AL ARAB STADIUM (EGYPT)
Located 25 kilometers west of Alexandria Egypt, the Borj Al Arab Stadium is a multi-purpose sports stadium.

MOSES MABHIDA STADIUM (SOUTH AFRICA)
South Africa once again is in the top with this magnificent stadium named after Moses Mabhida, a former General Secretary of the South African Communist Party.

CAPE TOWN STADIUM (SOUTH AFRICA)
The Cape Town Stadium is located in Cape Town, South Africa. It is dedicated to rugby and football games with a capacity of 69,070 seats. This stadium remains one of the most beautiful sportive monuments in Africa.

ABUJA NATIONAL STADIUM (NIGERIA)
The Abuja National Stadium is located in Abuja, Nigeria, and it is the home of the national team of Nigeria. With 60,491 seats, the stadium was constructed to host the 8th edition of the African Games in 2003.

NELSON MANDELA BAY STADIUM (SOUTH AFRICA)
The Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth is one of five stadiums that were built entirely for the 2010 World Cup.

PETER MOKABA STADIUM (SOUTH AFRICA)
The Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane is one of the five stadiums that were built for the 2010 World Cup.

MBOMBELA STADIUM (SOUTH AFRICA)
The Mbombela Stadium was built specifically for the 2010 FIFA World Cup on an open land, seven kilometers west of Mbombela, South Africa.

STADE D’ANGONDJÉ (GABON)
Located in Libreville, Stade D’Angondjé (or Libreville Friendship Stadium, as its name indicates), is the fruit of a good friendship between Gabon and China. Built by Shanghai Construction Group, it is a beautiful building with 40,000 seats.

CHIAZI NATIONAL STADIUM (ANGOLA)
Located in Cabinda, Angola, the National Stadium of Chiazi is a multi-sport stadium, with a capacity of 20,000 seats. It was built over an 18-month period by China Jiangsu International and cost approximately US million.

 

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