| Free State Stadium | |
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| Vodacom Park Stadium | |
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| Location | Bloemfontein, South Africa |
| Capacity | 48,000 |
| Tenants | |
| Free State Cheetahs Central Cheetahs Bloemfontein Celtic |
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The Free State Stadium, also known as Vodacom Park, is a stadium in Bloemfontein, South Africa, used for rugby union, as well as football (soccer).
The primary rugby union tenants of the facility are:
The primary soccer tenant is:
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The Free State Stadium was one of the host venues for the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup.
In advance of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, a second tier was added to the main grandstand on the western side of the ground, increasing the net capacity from 36,538[1] to 48,000. Additionally, new turnstiles were created, the floodlights upgraded, electronic scoreboards installed, the sound system revamped to the required standards, and CCTV and media facilities improved.
Bloemfontein received R221 million to upgrade the stadium. Though cost estimates were at R245 million, the city decided to stand in for the R24m shortfall [2]. Tenders were advertised in February & March 2007. Upgrade work started in July 2007.[3]
| Date | Time (UTC+2) | Team #1 | Res. | Team #2 | Round | Attendance |
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| 2010-06-14 | 16.00 |  Japan |
vs |  Cameroon |
Group E | – |
| 2010-06-17 | 16.00 |  Greece |
vs |  Nigeria |
Group B | – |
| 2010-06-20 | 13.30 |  Slovakia |
vs |  Paraguay |
Group F | – |
| 2010-06-22 | 16.00 |  France |
vs |  South Africa |
Group A | – |
| 2010-06-25 | 20.30 |  Switzerland |
vs |  Honduras |
Group H | – |
| 2010-06-27 | 16.00 | Winners of Group D | vs | Runners-up of Group C | Round of 16 | – |
Coordinates: 29°07′02.25″S 26°12′31.85″E / 29.1172917°S 26.2088472°E
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| File:South Africa-Bloemfontein-Free State | |
| Location | Bloemfontein, South Africa |
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| Coordinates | 29°07′02″S 26°12′32″E / 29.11722°S 26.20889°ECoordinates: 29°07′02″S 26°12′32″E / 29.11722°S 26.20889°E |
| Built | 1952 |
| Renovated | 2008 |
| Capacity | 40,911 |
Free State Stadium is a sports stadium in Bloemfontein, South Africa.
The stadium will host the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Is one of the 10 stadiums where World Cup games will be played.
2010 World Cup Matches
All times are given in South African Standard time (UTC+2).
| Date | Time | Group | Team #1 | Team #2 |
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| Monday, 14 June | 16:00 | Group E | Japan | Cameroon |
| Thursday, 17 June | 16:00 | Group B | Greece | Nigeria |
| Sunday, 20 June | 13:30 | Group F | Slovakia | Paraguay |
| Tuesday, 22 June | 16:00 | Group A | France | South Africa |
| Friday, 25 June | 20:30 | Group H | Switzerland | Honduras |
| Sunday, 27 June | 16:00 | Round of 16 | 1D | 2C |
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