Moses Mabhida Stadium
| File:Durban Football Stadium (16231762225).jpg Aerial view of Moses Mabhida Stadium | |
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| Former names | Durban Stadium (During the 2010 FIFA World Cup) |
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| Location | 44 Isaiahntshangase Road, Stamford Hill, Durban, South Africa |
| Coordinates | 29°49′44″S 31°01′49″E / 29.829°S 31.0303°E |
| Owner | eThekwini (Durban Metropolitan UniCity) |
| Capacity | 54,000[1] |
| Field size | Stadium: 320m x 280m x 45m, Arches: 100m |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 2006 |
| Opened | 28 November 2009 |
| Construction cost | R 3.4 billion (US$ 450 million) |
| Architect | Gerkan, Marg and Partners Theunissen Jankowitz Durban, Ambro-Afrique Consultants, Osmond Lange Architects & Planners, NSM Designs, Mthulisi Msimang |
| Tenants | |
| 2010 FIFA World Cup AmaZulu South Africa national cricket team [2] 2022 Commonwealth Games | |
The Moses Mabhida Stadium is a stadium in Durban, South Africa, named after Moses Mabhida, a former General Secretary of the South African Communist Party. It is a multi-use stadium. The stadium became a venue for several events, like bungee jumping, concerts, cricket, football, golf practice, motorsports and rugby union.[2]
It was one of the host stadiums for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The stadium had a capacity of 62,760[3] during the World Cup and currently has a capacity of 54,000. The stadium is adjacent to the Kings Park Stadium, in the Kings Park Sporting Precinct, and the Durban street circuit used for the A1GP World Cup of Motorsport. The stadium will host the opening ceremony and the athletic competitions of the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
It includes a sports institute, and a transmodal transport station.[citation needed]
Stadium specifics
This newly built stadium is located on the grounds of the Kings Park Soccer Stadium, in the Durban sports precinct in the suburb of Stamford Hill. The stadium had the capacity to hold 62,760[3] spectators during the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Its design allows the stadium seating to be adjusted; 54,000 for local matches or up to 80,000 for events such as the Commonwealth Games[citation needed]. It has two permanent tiers of seating, a temporary third one was added for the World Cup.
There are 120 corporate hospitality suites with 7,500 seats.[4]
Dimensions
Stadium: 320m×280m×45m[citation needed]
Arch
Somewhat reminiscent of the famous Wembley Stadium arch, a 350-metre (1,148 ft) long free and 105-metre (344 ft) high span arch holds up the roof of the stadium, the top of the arch rises to 106 metres (348 ft) above the pitch. The arch also represents the once divided nation coming together, inspired by the South African Flag.[5] The arch consists of a 5×5m steel hollow box and weighs 2,600 tonnes. A funicular carries visitors from the north side of the stadium to a viewing platform at the top of the arch, offering a view over city and ocean. The south side features a 550-step adventure walk.[6] On 24 February 2010 the world's largest swing opened at the stadium. The swing allows clients to jump off the 4th ladder rung and fall toward the pitch before being swung out in a 220-metre (720 ft) arc over the pitch.
Roof
Moses Mabhida Stadium roof consists of a 46,000 m2 (500,000 sq ft), Teflon-coated, glass-fibre membrane which produce a translucent glow when the stadium is lit. These are attached to the arch by 95mm diameter steel cables. The roof covers 88% of the seats.
Bowl
Around the perimeter, 1,750 columns and 216 raking beams provides the main support. Around the field, 900m of retaining walls stretches 8m high. A total of 1,780 pre-cast concrete seating panels creates the bowl form. There are over 80,000 square metres (860,000 sq ft) of floor space within the stadium structure.[citation needed].
Façade
Over 100 columns surround the stadium. The height of the columns varies around the stadium, but the highest is 46m. In total 15,000 square metres (160,000 sq ft) of façade surround the stadium. A total of 550 aluminium fins fit between the main columns. Perforated metal sheeting was placed between the aluminium fins, where required.[citation needed]
Construction progress
| Date | Phase | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-07-08 | 1 | Demolition of existing stadium, southern pavilion. | Completed |
| 2006-07-12 | 2 | Demolition of existing stadium, northern pavilion. | Completed |
| 2006-07-23 | 3 | Demolition of existing stadium, main pavilion. | Completed |
| 2007-04-01 | 4 | Construction begins. | Completed |
| 2008-03-20 | 5 | Arch construction begins. | Completed |
| 2009-01-13 | 5 | Arch construction complete. | Completed |
| 2009-01-01 | 6 | Aluminum façade construction begins. | Completed |
| 2009-08-01 | 7 | Roof cable and membrane works begins. | Completed |
| 2009-11-24 | Official completion. | Completed |
Completion
Construction of the stadium was officially completed on 24 November 2009[7] and the first official match played there was between Amazulu and Maritzburg United on 29 November, with Maritzburg United winning 1–0.[8]
Major Events
2022 Commonwealth Games
Durban was awarded the rights to host the 2022 Commonwealth Games on September 2, 2015 at the General Assembly in Auckland, New Zealand. The Event is due to begin on 18 July 2022 the birthday of late former president Nelson Mandela.
2010 FIFA World Cup
The stadium was one of the venues for the 2010 FIFA World Cup and hosted five group games, one second round game and a semi-final match.[9] During the World Cup, the stadium was referred to as "Durban Stadium".
| Date | Time (UTC+2) | Team No. 1 | Result | Team No. 2 | Round | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-06-13 | 20:30 |  Germany |
4–0 |  Australia |
Group D | 62,660 |
| 2010-06-16 | 16:00 |  Spain |
0–1 |  Switzerland |
Group H | 62,453 |
| 2010-06-19 | 13:30 |  Netherlands |
1–0 |  Japan |
Group E | 62,010 |
| 2010-06-22 | 20:30 |  Nigeria |
2–2 |  Korea Republic |
Group B | 61,874 |
| 2010-06-25 | 16:00 |  Brazil |
0–0 |  Portugal |
Group G | 62,712 |
| 2010-06-28 | 16:00 | Netherlands |
2–1 |  Slovakia |
Round of 16 | 61,962 |
| 2010-07-07 | 20:30 | Germany |
0–1 | Spain |
Semi-final | 60,960 |
2013 African Cup of Nations
Moses Mabhida Stadium served as one of the venues for the tournament. It hosted 4 group games, 1 quarter final and a semi final. The games were:
| Date | Team No. 1 | Result | Team No. 2 | Round | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-01-23 |  South Africa |
2–0 |  Angola |
Group A | 50,000 |
| 2013-01-23 |  Cape Verde |
1–1 |  Morocco |
Group A | 25,000 |
| 2013-01-27 | South Africa |
2–2 | Morocco |
Group A | 45,000 |
| 2013-01-28 |  DR Congo |
1–1 |  Mali |
Group B | 8,000 |
| 2013-02-02 | South Africa |
1–1 (1–3 pen.) | Mali |
Quarter Final | 45,000 |
| 2013-02-06 | Mali |
1–4 | Nigeria |
Semi Final | 54,000 |
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Cricket
List of T20I matches hosted at Moses Mabhida Stadium .[10]
| Team (A) | Team (B) | Winner | Margin | Year | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa |
 India |
India |
By 21 runs | 2011 | 69,000 |
Local football
The stadium is the current home ground of Premier Soccer League team, AmaZulu. It has hosted various finals such as the 2010 MTN 8, the 2012 Telkom Knock Out, the 2013 MTN 8, the 2013 Nedbank Cup and the 2014 Nedbank Cup.
Cricket
The stadium hosted a Twenty20 cricket match between South Africa and India on 9 January 2011.[11] The match was played for the Krish Mackerdhuj Trophy, which India won by 21 runs. The stadium witnessed the biggest ever crowd for a cricket match on the African continent[12] which was followed by a concert to celebrate South Africa-India ties (see below).
Other Events
Top Gear Festival
Moses Mabhida stadium hosted the 2012 and 2013 Top Gear Festival live stadium shows.[13][14] The stadium also hosted the 2014 edition of the Top Gear Festival on 21 and 22 June.[15]
References
- ^ http://www.worldofstadiums.com/africa/south-africa/moses-mabhida-stadium/
- ^ http://www.durbansouthafrica.info/moses-mabhida-stadium/
- ^ a b FIFA.com – Durban Stadium
- ^ http://www.5stardurban.co.za/durbanthrowbackthursday-moses-mabhida-stadium-from-conception-to-icon/
- ^ FIFA (2010). "Durban Stadium – Durban". Archived from the original on 27 April 2010. Retrieved 6 June 2012.
- ^ "Moses Mabhida Stadium". Archived from the original on 28 February 2009. Retrieved 18 June 2010.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ A defining moment for Durban
- ^ Maritzburg win with ten men
- ^ "2010 Fifa World Cup SA Fixtures". Supersport.com. Retrieved 18 May 2010.
- ^ [1]
- ^ ICC website
- ^ "Emotional farewell for Makhaya Ntini". Retrieved 9 May 2014.
- ^ "Durban revs up for Top Gear Festival". Retrieved 9 May 2014.
- ^ "Top Gear Festival". Retrieved 9 May 2014.
- ^ "Top Gear Fest '14 to rock KZN". Retrieved 9 May 2014.
External links
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