World Cup Stadiums in South Africa - Free State Stadium
This stadium was built in 1952 and has hosted many major football and rugby union matches. Bloemfontein natives are one of the most passionate fans of football and rugby. Earlier rugby used to be more popular but recently football seems to have overshadowed rugby. The stadium was refurbished for the FIFA World Cup 2010. During refurbishment the capacity was upgraded from 38,000 to 41,000 spectators. [Photo credit: Official FIFA website: http://www.fifa.com ]