Ruimsig Stadium
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| Ruimsig Stadium | |
|---|---|
| Location | Roodepoort, Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Coordinates | 29°9′13″S 27°52′16″E / 29.15361°S 27.87111°ECoordinates: 29°9′13″S 27°52′16″E / 29.15361°S 27.87111°E |
| Renovated | 2009 |
| Owner | City of Johannesburg |
| Construction cost | R10 million (2009 refurbishment)[1] |
| Capacity | 15,000 |
Ruimsig Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located in Roodepoort, a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is set to be utilized as a training field for teams participating in the 2010 FIFA World Cup after being renovated in 2009 and brought up to FIFA standards.[2]
At the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup, Iraq used Ruimsig Stadium for their training sessions.[3]
The stadium hosted an international friendly between Australia and Denmark,[4] and one between the USA and Australia on 5 June 2010.[5]
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.joburg.org.za/fifaworldcup/content/view/3307/280/
- ^ http://www.joburg.org.za/fifaworldcup/content/view/3414/276/
- ^ http://www.joburg.org.za/fifaworldcup/content/view/3417/276/
- ^ http://www.psl.co.za/article.asp?id=351616
- ^ http://www.stattoz.com.au/index.php/2010/06/usa-muscle-matches-socceroos/
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