NMU Stadium

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Madibaz Stadium
Full nameMandela University Sports Stadium
Former namesUniversity of Port Elizabeth Stadium
Mecer Stadium[1]
Xerox Stadium[2]
LocationMarine Drive
Summerstrand
Port Elizabeth
South Africa
Coordinates34°00′32″S 25°40′45″E / 34.008936°S 25.679037°E / -34.008936; 25.679037Coordinates: 34°00′32″S 25°40′45″E / 34.008936°S 25.679037°E / -34.008936; 25.679037
OwnerNelson Mandela University
OperatorNelson Mandela University
Capacity15, 000[3]
SurfaceGrass and athletics track
Tenants
Nelson Mandela University Madibaz Soccer
Nelson Mandela University Madibaz Rugby
Nelson Mandela University Madibaz Athletics

Nelson Mandela University Sports Stadium commonly referred to as Madibaz Stadium, is an athletics stadium in Protea Road, on the South Campus of Nelson Mandela University in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.[4]

The stadium hosts Nelson Mandela University Madibaz Rugby home matches, including Varsity Cup matches. It also hosts Nelson Mandela University Madibaz Soccer matches during Varsity Football, and athletics meetings.

The stadium was used as a training facility during the 2010 FIFA World Cup[5] and 2013 Africa Cup of Nations.[6]

Professional matches[]

Date Time (UTC+2) Team #1 Res. Team #2 Tournament Attendance
2010-01-04 19.05 South Africa Moroka Swallows 1–2 Germany VfL Wolfsburg Friendly [7]
2018-09-22 15.00 South Africa Southern Kings underway Scotland Glasgow Warriors Pro14 [8]

References[]

  1. ^ "South Campus". NMMU. Retrieved 2013-04-23.
  2. ^ "Mecer NMMU Cycle Race". Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism. 2012-11-12. Retrieved 2018-09-22.
  3. ^ "Facilities". NMMU. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
  4. ^ "Sport Bureau". NMMU. Retrieved 2013-04-23.
  5. ^ "Proposed practice venues for the Nelson Mandela Bay 2010 FIFA World Cup". Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality. Archived from the original on 2010-04-13. Retrieved 2013-05-03.
  6. ^ "Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium and training venues ready for AFCON". Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality. 2013-01-08. Retrieved 2013-01-19.
  7. ^ . Highlights Goal. 2010-01-04 http://www.highlightsgoal.com/match/soccer/Moroka_Swallows_vs_VfL_Wolfsburg_2010_01_04. Retrieved 2018-09-22. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  8. ^ . Pro14. 2018-09-22 https://www.pro14rugby.org/live/?FixGuid=18SG7025. Retrieved 2018-09-22. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
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