Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace
FACTS
Name: Royal Bafokeng
City: Rustenburg
Built: 1999
Construction: minor upgrade
Construction: 2010
Gross Capacity: 42 000
The
Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace was one of the stadiums for the 2010 FIFA
World Cup™. This time this venue will play a part inthe 2013 Afcon. The
stadium is named after the Bafokeng people who live in the area.
In 1999, the Bafokeng won a legal battle, which entitled them
to 20% on the platinum which is mined on their historical land. Hence,
they have shares in platinum mining in the area. Upon completion, the
stadium will seat 42 000.
The South African national team played a FIFA World Cup
qualifying game against Bakino Faso in 2001, and won 2-1. It has been
host to many Premier Soccer League games despite Rustenburg not having
its own team.
The stadium is only a 25 minute drive to Sun City and 30
minutes to the Pilansberg. It is 12 kilometers from the Rustenburg city
centre.
2013 Afcon Matches
|
Ivory Coast |
v |
Togo |
January 22 |
17:00 |
|
Tunisia |
v |
Algeria |
January 22 |
20:00 |
|
Ivory Coast |
v |
Tunisia |
January 26 |
17:00 |
|
Algeria |
v |
Togo |
January 26 |
20:00 |
|
Ethiopia |
v |
Nigeria |
January 29 |
19:00 |
|
Algeria |
v |
Ivory Coast |
January 30 |
19:00 |
|
Winner Group D |
v |
Runner-up Group C |
February 3 |
17:00 |
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MATCHES IN 2010
| Date - Time |
Stage |
|
|
|
|
|
| 12 June - 20:30 |
Group
C |
|
England |
1-1 |
USA |
|
| 15 June - 13:30 |
Group
F |
|
New Zealand |
1-1 |
Slovakia |
|
| 19 June - 16:00 |
Group
D |
|
Ghana |
1-1 |
Australia |
|
| 22 June - 16:00 |
Group
A |
|
Mexico |
0-1 |
Uruguay |
|
| 24 June - 20:30 |
Group
E |
|
Denmark |
1-3 |
Japan |
|
| 26 June - 20:30 |
Round of 16 |
|
USA |
1-2 |
Ghana |
