NMU Stadium
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| Full name | Mandela University Sports Stadium |
|---|---|
| Former names | University of Port Elizabeth Stadium Mecer Stadium[1] Xerox Stadium[2] |
| Location | Marine Drive Summerstrand Port Elizabeth South Africa |
| Coordinates | 34°00′32″S 25°40′45″E / 34.008936°S 25.679037°E |
| Owner | Nelson Mandela University |
| Operator | Nelson Mandela University |
| Capacity | 15, 000[3] |
| Surface | Grass and athletics track |
| Tenants | |
| Nelson Mandela University Madibaz Soccer Nelson Mandela University Madibaz Rugby Nelson Mandela University Madibaz Athletics | |
Nelson Mandela University Sports Stadium commonly referred to as Madibaz Stadium, is an athletics stadium in Protea Road, on the South Campus of Nelson Mandela University in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.[4]
The stadium hosts Nelson Mandela University Madibaz Rugby home matches, including Varsity Cup matches. It also hosts Nelson Mandela University Madibaz Soccer matches during Varsity Football, and athletics meetings.
The stadium was used as a training facility during the 2010 FIFA World Cup[5] and 2013 Africa Cup of Nations.[6]
Professional matches
| Date | Time (UTC+2) | Team #1 | Res. | Team #2 | Tournament | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-01-04 | 19.05 |  Moroka Swallows |
1–2 |  VfL Wolfsburg |
Friendly | [7] |
| 2018-09-22 | 15.00 | Southern Kings |
underway |  Glasgow Warriors |
Pro14 | [8] |
References
- ^ "South Campus". NMMU. Retrieved 2013-04-23.
- ^ "Mecer NMMU Cycle Race". Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism. 2012-11-12. Retrieved 2018-09-22.
- ^ "Facilities". NMMU. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
- ^ "Sport Bureau". NMMU. Retrieved 2013-04-23.
- ^ "Proposed practice venues for the Nelson Mandela Bay 2010 FIFA World Cup". Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality. Archived from the original on 2010-04-13. Retrieved 2013-05-03.
- ^ "Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium and training venues ready for AFCON". Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality. 2013-01-08. Retrieved 2013-01-19.
- ^ . Highlights Goal. 2010-01-04 http://www.highlightsgoal.com/match/soccer/Moroka_Swallows_vs_VfL_Wolfsburg_2010_01_04. Retrieved 2018-09-22.
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