King Zwelithini Stadium
King Zwelithini Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Umlazi, a suburb of Durban, South Africa. It is currently used mostly for football matches and was initially set to be utilized as a training field for teams participating in the 2010 FIFA World Cup after being renovated in 2010 and brought up to FIFA standards.[2] However, since teams would be residing in the north of Durban, it was decided that King Zwelithini Stadium was too far away for practice sessions.[3]
| Location | off Mangosuthu Highway, Umlazi, Durban, South Africa |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 29°58′17″S 30°54′0″E |
| Owner | Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality |
| Capacity | 10,000 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Renovated | 2010 |
| Construction cost | R84 million (2009 refurbishment)[1] |
| Tenants | |
| AmaZulu F.C. | |
The stadium's capacity was expanded from 5,000 to 10,000 as a lasting legacy of the World Cup.[4]
The stadium is named after the Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu.
References
- http://fifaworldcup.durban.gov.za/Pages/new150909.aspx
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- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-09-29. Retrieved 2010-03-29.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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