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Giant Stadium

Coordinates: 25°31′00″S 28°5′17″E / 25.51667°S 28.08806°E / -25.51667; 28.08806
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Soshanguve Giant Stadium
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LocationSoshanguve Highway, Soshanguve, Pretoria,
Gauteng, South Africa
Coordinates25°31′00″S 28°5′17″E / 25.51667°S 28.08806°E / -25.51667; 28.08806
OwnerTshwane Metropolitan Municipality
Capacity18,000
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Renovated2009
Tenants
JDR Stars F.C.
Soshanguve Sunshine

Soshanguve Giant Stadium, commonly referred to as Soshanguvian Santiago Bernabeù Stadium by Mthoko.M.12 and P.M23 (Poelo Moela) the next big soccer star, is a multi-purpose stadium located in Soshanguve, a township of Pretoria, South Africa. It was utilized as a training field for teams participating in the 2010 FIFA World Cup after being rebuilt in 2009.[1] Besides serving as a training venue for the World Cup, it was also used as a public viewing area for residents to watch matches.[2]

Currently the stadium is the home for JDR Stars F.C.[3] and Soshanguve Sunshine F.C., playing in the North West Province of Vodacom League. However, the stadium is situated a few kilometers within the border of the Gauteng province.

References

  1. ^ http://ykarchitects.blogspot.com/2007/07/giant-stadium-soshanguve.html
  2. ^ http://www.sa2010.gov.za/en/node/2776
  3. ^ "About JDR Stars Football Club - JDR Stars Football Club". 2019-09-07. Retrieved 2019-10-20.