Some knowledge you must know about the World Cup in South Africa.

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1. Competition venue

South Africa World Cup competition venue

Ellis Park Stadium

City where Ellis Park Stadium is located: Johannesburg Completion date: 1982 Current status: minor renovation (completed in 29) Capacity: 61. It was not until 1982, when the stadium was demolished and rebuilt, that history was rewritten. A Johannesburg city councilor named JD Ellis proposed that the stadium be converted into a football field, so today's Ellis Park Stadium came into being. Like Free State Stadium, Ellis Park Stadium has also hosted the Rugby World Cup in 1995, and it has also hosted many football matches. In 2, a friendly match between South Africa and the new world champion France was held in Ellis Park Stadium.

Durban Stadium

City where Durban Stadium is located: Durban Completion Date: 29 Current Status: Newly built (completed in 29) Capacity: 7, There is a prestigious kings park Stadium in Durban, the second largest city in South Africa, which can accommodate 6, people and has hosted many large-scale events. For example, the African Nations Cup in 1996 and the warm-up match between South Africa and England in 22 were all held here, but for other reasons, the South African Football Association, the World Cup Organizing Committee and the Durban Municipal Government gave up using the kings park Stadium and decided to build a brand-new modern stadium, which is the Durban Stadium. After the completion of the new stadium, 7, fans can watch the game on the spot. According to the South African Football Association, the designer was ingenious in designing the stadium. There is a viaduct over the stadium that runs through the east and west. From the photos provided by FIFA's official website, the bridge looks like a bright rainbow, which adorns the stadium with extraordinary splendor.

Soccer City

Soccer City Stadium is located in Johannesburg. Date of completion: 1987. Current situation: extensive renovation (completed in 29). Capacity: 94,7 Soccer City is the largest stadium in South Africa, which can accommodate nearly 8, people and is the first home of the South African national team. In the 198s, the municipal government invested in the construction of the first modern football field in South Africa in Johannesburg, which is the Soccer City Stadium with a history of 2 years. Due to the large stadium capacity and luxurious facilities, as well as hosting large-scale national team competitions and other important activities and gatherings all the year round, Soccer City Stadium is regarded as the "flagship store" among the 1 stadiums hosting the World Cup in South Africa. It is precisely because of the overuse in the past 2 years that many organizational systems inside the Football City Stadium have been seriously damaged. For example, when Mandela was released in 199, tens of thousands of South African nationals flocked to the football city to hold a demonstration and make a declaration, which caused some stands in the stadium to be damaged to varying degrees. After the completion of the stadium, the capacity has been expanded from 8, to 94,7. Imagine what an earth-shattering spectacle it would be if nearly 1, people waved flags and shouted for their beloved team.

Free State Stadium

City where Free State Stadium is located: bloemfontein Completion Date: 1952 Current status: moderately renovated (completed by the end of 28) Capacity: 48, Free State Stadium has a history of more than 6 years and is one of the oldest stadiums in South Africa. At present, the Free State Stadium can accommodate 38, people. The South African World Cup Organizing Committee thinks that this figure seems to be difficult to satisfy the appetite of many fans. In addition, some facilities of the stadium are in disrepair. After discussion, the Organizing Committee and the municipal government unanimously agreed to expand the stadium to 48, people. At the end of 28, the renovated Free State Stadium was put into use again. Free State Stadium hosted the quarter-finals of the African Nations Cup in 1996 and the Rugby World Cup in 1995. In addition, the stadium is the home of South African Super League team bloemfontein Celtics. Like Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Free State Stadium, which was renovated in advance, also hosted the 29 FIFA Confederations Cup.

Nelson mandela bay stadium

city of Nelson mandela bay stadium: port elizabeth completion date: 29 current status: newly built (completed in 29) capacity: 48, There is no specialized football field in port elizabeth, and most of the stadiums in this city are used to host rugby and cricket matches, so the municipal government began to build new stadiums several years ago. According to the South African World Cup Organizing Committee, Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium was officially completed in the first half of 29, and in June of that year, the Confederations Cup was held in this stadium, which was a warm-up for hosting the World Cup.

Mbombela Stadium

City: Nelspruit) Completion Date: 29 Current Status: Newly-built Mbombela Stadium (completed in 29) Capacity: 46, Nelumbela Stadium is located in PuMalanga Province in the northeast of South Africa. Compared with Limpopo Province with developed football culture, The development of sports in PuMalanga Province is relatively backward. It is precisely for this reason that the South African Football Association reached an agreement after some discussions with the government and decided to build a stadium in Nelspruit, the political and cultural center of PuMalanga Province. In October 29, the completed Mbobera Stadium was the only large stadium in PuMalanga Province, which could accommodate 46, people.

Peter Mokaba Stadium

City: Polokwane Completion Date: 21 Current Status: Newly-built (completed in 21) Peter Mokaba Stadium Capacity: 46, Peter Mokaba Stadium with people is one of the four new stadiums being built in South Africa to prepare for the 21 World Cup. The stadium was completed on the eve of the World Cup and can accommodate 46, people. It is only 5 kilometers away from the center of Boguani, which is very suitable for spectators to watch the game. The construction of Peter Mokaba Stadium to host the World Cup is a great boon for local residents. Boguani is the largest city in Limpopo province, and the number of registered football players in this province ranks first in the register of the South African Football Association. Hosting top-level events such as the World Cup will further promote the popularity of football in the local area.

Loftus Versfeld Stadium

City: Pretoria Loftus Stadium Completion Date: 196 Current Status: Minor renovation (completed in 28) Capacity: 52, Loftos Stadium with a capacity of 1, people is one of the 1 stadiums in South Africa participating in the World Cup at present. According to the official website of the World Cup, Loftos Stadium can easily meet the standard of hosting the World Cup with simple maintenance, replacement of a small number of facilities and a low degree of renovation. Loftos Stadium was founded in 193, and was officially completed in 196 and put into sports. Originally named robert owen Loftos Stadium, this name is also the name of the founder of the stadium. As one of the oldest stadiums in South Africa, Loftos Stadium has hosted the Rugby World Cup in 1995 and the African Nations Cup in 1996. At present, it is also the home of Mamrodi Sunset Club, a powerful domestic league in South Africa. Many South African fans regard Loftos Stadium as a blessed place for the national team, because they once defeated Sweden, the arch-rival from Europe, for the first time on this stadium.

Green Point Stadium

Green penalty venue in the city: Cape Town Date of completion: 196 Current status: minor renovation (completed in 28) Capacity: 7, people. Cape Town is the third most populous city in South Africa and an integral part of Cape Town metropolitan area. Cape Town is the capital of West Cape Province and the legislative capital of South Africa, because the South African Parliament and many government departments are also located in the city. Cape Town is famous for its beautiful natural scenery and docks. The famous landmarks include Table Mountain, which is known as the "table of God", and the Cape of Good Hope, the intersection of the Indian Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean. Because of its beautiful natural and geographical environment, Cape Town is marked as one of the most beautiful cities in the world, so it has become one of the must-see places for tourists to visit South Africa. Greenpoint Stadium is a multi-functional stadium, which was completed as planned in 29. Upon completion, the stadium has a capacity of 7, people, second only to the current Soccer City Stadium in Johannesburg (with a capacity of 9, people).

Royal Banfokeng Stadium

City: RUSTENBURG Date of completion: 1999 Current situation: minor renovation capacity: 42, people Royal Banfokeng Stadium is located in the administrative capital of Royal Banfokeng State in Northwest Province, near Rustenburg City. Founded in 1999, the stadium is a comprehensive stadium. Besides football activities, rugby and other comprehensive sports can also be held here. The stadium is named after the local Banfuken people, and now the population of this ethnic group is only about 3 thousand. In 1999, Banfuken people obtained an agreement through law, and obtained 22% ownership of all white gold mines in this area, as well as the equity of Impala Platinum Company, the second largest platinum producer in the world. The Royal Banfokeng Stadium is very characteristic. From a distance, it looks a bit like a sailboat. In order to host the World Cup, the Royal Banfokeng Stadium was upgraded, in which the west stand was expanded, adding a cantilever with a value of 45 million, as well as a new electronic scoreboard, new seats, lighting equipment and broadcasting system. The capacity has also expanded from 38, to 42,. Even so, it is still the smallest of the ten stadiums in the World Cup in South Africa.

2 match ball

match ball: JABULANI

Jabulani, the official ball for the World Cup in South Africa, originated from Zulu in Africa, meaning "Celebrate the whole world". The new game ball has made a historic breakthrough in technology, and the design has incorporated South African elements. This game ball was developed and founded by Adidas. On December 4th, 29, Adidas and FIFA jointly released the official match ball "JABULANI" for the 21 World Cup in South Africa in Cape Town. "JABULANI" adopts the newly-developed "Grip'n'Groove" spherical surface of Adidas, which enables the ball to keep a stable flight path in any weather conditions, thus greatly improving the player's control over football. "JABULANI" is only composed of eight skins. For the first time, Adidas adopts the method of spherical molding to make each skin realize three-dimensional structure, and then it is spliced by thermal bonding technology, thus making the new ball more round and more accurate than before. It is worth mentioning that the ball used in this competition is

3, which is produced by China Jiangxi Jiujiang Si Mai Bo Company. The emblem

The meaning of the emblem of the South African World Cup

This poster has a bright yellow background, symbolizing the sunshine that brings warmth, energy and life. The picture is composed of Eto' o, which evolved from the map of the African continent, staring up at a football on the upper right. The main color of the head is African skin color-black, with red, yellow, green and white on the edge, which constitutes the five colors of the South African flag, which means that the 21 World Cup will be held in South Africa.

4, mascot

South Africa World Cup mascot

A lovely leopard with green African curly hair was used as the mascot of the 21 World Cup soccer finals in South Africa. The organizing committee of the mascot "Zakumi" of the 21 World Cup not only named this little leopard "Zakumi", but also created a resume for it. According to the resume of "Zakumi", it was born on June 16th, 1994. This is the day when the apartheid policy in South Africa came to an end. This day is also South Africa's "Youth Day" to commemorate the South African youth protests against apartheid that broke out under white rule in 1976. The first two letters ZA in the name "Zakumi" are the abbreviations of "South Africa" in South African, the most important language among the 11 official languages in South Africa. The letter KUMI at the back means "1" in many African languages, which means the year of the World Cup in South Africa. [6] A spokesman for the South African World Cup Organizing Committee said that in some languages in southern Africa, "Zakumi" also means "welcome". FIFA Secretary-General walker said that Zakumi represents the South African people, philosophy and spirit. He believes that Zakumi will bring joy to people before and during the World Confederations Cup and the World Cup in South Africa.

5, top 16 countries

Uruguay, Mexico, Argentina, South Korea, United States, England, Germany, Ghana, Netherlands, Japan, Paraguay, Slovakia, Brazil, Portugal, Spain, Chile

6, top eight countries

Uruguay, Argentina, Germany, Ghana, Netherlands, Paraguay, Brazil, Spain

7, Golden Boot Award (top scorer)

8 Golden Ball Award (best player) <