Dr. Petrus Molemela Stadium
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| Former names | Seisa Ramabodu stadium |
|---|---|
| Location | Moshoeshoe Street, Bloemfontein, South Africa |
| Coordinates | 29°10′27″S 26°14′1″E / 29.17417°S 26.23361°E |
| Owner | Mangaung Local Municipality |
| Capacity | 22,000[3][4] |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1982 |
| Renovated | 2008 |
| Construction cost | R60 million (2008 refurbishment)[2] |
| Tenants | |
| Bloemfontein Celtic | |
Dr. Petrus Molemela Stadium, formerly known as Seisa Ramabodu Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium located in Bloemfontein, South Africa. It is currently used mostly for football matches and was utilized as a training field for teams participating in the 2010 FIFA World Cup after being renovated in 2008 and brought up to FIFA standards.[5]
It is the home stadium of Bloemfontein Celtic who also use the Free State Stadium. During renovations the stadium's capacity was expanded from 18,000 to 20,000.
External links
References
- ^ http://mg.co.za/article/2015-10-23-00-breathing-new-life-into-mangaung-sports
- ^ http://www.sowetan.co.za/Sport/SoccerZone/Article.aspx?id=513034
- ^ http://www.worldofstadiums.com/africa/south-africa/dr-petrus-molemela-stadium/
- ^ http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/Local/Express-News/Stadium-reopened-20151006
- ^ http://www.sa2010.gov.za/node/1936
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