Moses Mabhida Stadium
Durban
Newly-built Moses Mabhida Stadium looks likely to be remembered more for its architectural innovation than for its football. From the FIFA website "takes its design inspiration from the South African flag, with its grand arch representing the unity of this sport-loving nation. The two legs of the arch on the southern side of the stadium come together to form a single footing on the northern side, symbolising the new unity of a once-divided country".
And "...complete with a cable car which ascends to a viewing platform at the top of the expansive 350m arch, a staggering 106m above the pitch".
The stadium will rightfully host one of the semi-finals.
World Cup Matches
Moses Mabhida Stadium
| Date | Time | Team #1 | Res. | Team #2 | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 13 | 20:30 | Germany | 4 - 0 | Australia | Group D |
| June 16 | 16.00 | Spain | 0 - 1 | Switzerland | Group H |
| June 19 | 13.30 | Netherlands | vs | Japan | Group E |
| June 22 | 20.30 | Nigeria | vs | Korea DPR | Group B |
| June 25 | 16.00 | Brazil | vs | Portugal | Group G |
| June 28 | 16.00 | Winners Group E | vs | Runners-up Group F | Last 16 |
| July 7 | 20.30 | Winners Match 59 | vs | Winners Match 60 | Semi Finals |
Moses Mabhida Stadium Images
from flickr.com
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Other Stadiums
World Cup 2010
- Free State Stadium
- Greenpoint Stadium
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- Soccer City
- Mbombela Stadium
- Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
- Peter Mokaba Stadium
- Lofthus Verfeld Stadium
- Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace
Germany Team News
fifa.com
Good day for Dortmund as chasers falter
4 Feb 2012 at 3:05pm
Borussia Dortmund were the big winners in the Bundesliga today, despite playing last night, as fellow title-challengers Bayern Munich, Schalke and Borussia Monchengladbach all drop points in draws.
Bayern frustrated at Hamburg
4 Feb 2012 at 1:00pm
Bayern Munich find themselves two points short of Bundesliga leaders Borussia Dortmund after Hamburg held the viistors to a 1-1 draw, with Ivica Olivc's second-half goal rescuing a point after Jacopo Sala's earlier strike.
Stuttgart salvage late point at Leverkusen
4 Feb 2012 at 10:38am
Martin Harnik scored a last-gasp equaliser to earn Stuttgart a 2-2 draw at Bayer Leverkusen in a match which saw the hosts lead twice and both teams have a player sent off.