World Cup Football 2010 South Africa

Tshwane/Pretoria

Named for its founder, Marthinus Pretorius, the national capital is now at the centre of a name-change controversy (as it seems are many other places in South Africa). Nonetheless, it is a thriving metropolis with a long history.

Stadium Details

NameLoftus Versfeld Stadium
Capacity51,762
Opened1923
Club(s)None

Matches in Tshwane/Pretoria

Group Stage

  • Match 8. Sunday 13th June 2010, Tshwane/Pretoria, 15:00 BST
    Group D Match
    Serbia 0–1 Ghana
    Ghana goal: Gyan (84′ penalty)
    Coverage: ITV

  • Match 17. Wednesday 16th June 2010, Tshwane/Pretoria, 19:30 BST
    Group A Match
    South Africa 0–3 Uruguay
    Uruguay goals: Forlán (24′, 80′ penalty), Á. Pereira (90′+5)
    Coverage: BBC1

  • Match 26. Saturday 19th June 2010, Tshwane/Pretoria, 19:30 BST
    Group E Match
    Cameroon 1–2 Denmark
    Cameroon goal: Eto'o (10′)
    Denmark goals: Bendtner (33′), Rommedahl (61′)
    Coverage: ITV

  • Match 38. Wednesday 23rd June 2010, Tshwane/Pretoria, 15:00 BST
    Group C Match
    United States 1–0 Algeria
    United States goal: Donovan (90′+1)
    Coverage: BBC Red Button

  • Match 47. Friday 25th June 2010, Tshwane/Pretoria, 19:30 BST
    Group H Match
    Chile 1–2 Spain
    Chile goal: Millar (47′)
    Spain goals: Villa (24′), Iniesta (37′)
    Coverage: ITV1

Round of 16

  • Match 55. Tuesday 29th June 2010, Tshwane/Pretoria, 15:00 BST
    Round of 16
    Paraguay 0–0 Japan after extra time
    Paraguay won 5–3 on Penalties
    ParaguayJapan
    PlayerOutcomeOutcomePlayer
    É. Barreto Score Score Endō
    Barrios Score Score Hasebe
    Riveros Score Miss Komano
    Valdez Score Score Honda
    Cardozo Score
    Coverage: BBC1

2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Official Book