Lucas Moripe Stadium

Summary

Lucas "Masterpieces" Moripe Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located in Atteridgeville, a township of Pretoria, South Africa. With a capacity to host 28,900 spectators, it is currently used mostly for football matches and serves as part-time home stadium of Premier Soccer League club Mamelodi Sundowns.

Lucas "Masterpieces" Moripe Stadium
Map
Former namesAtteridgeville Super Stadium
LocationMaunde St., Atteridgeville, Pretoria, South Africa
Coordinates25°46′33.31″S 28°4′22.33″E / 25.7759194°S 28.0728694°E / -25.7759194; 28.0728694
OwnerCity of Tshwane
Capacity28,900
Construction
Renovated2008
Construction costR48 million (2008 refurbishment)[1]
Tenants
Mamelodi Sundowns[2]

The stadium was named after former local soccer player Lucas Moripe. Until 2010 the stadium was known as Super Stadium.

The Germany national football team used it as a training venue during the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

References edit

  1. ^ "$4.7m budgeted for Confederations Cup marketing". 12 May 2009.
  2. ^ "Ajax lused Cape Town Stadium". KickOff Magazine.

External links edit

  • Stadium picture
  • Stadium images
  • Photos of Stadiums in South Africa at cafe.daum.net/stade