Coordinates: 29°10′27″S 26°14′1″E / 29.17417°S 26.23361°E / -29.17417; 26.23361

Dr. Petrus Molemela Stadium

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Dr. Petrus Molemela Stadium [1]
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Former namesSeisa Ramabodu stadium
LocationMoshoeshoe Road,
Bloemfontein, South Africa
Coordinates29°10′27″S 26°14′1″E / 29.17417°S 26.23361°E / -29.17417; 26.23361
OwnerMangaung Metropolitan Municipality
OperatorMangaung Metropolitan Municipality
Capacity22,000[3]
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Opened1982
Renovated2008, 2014
Construction costR60 million (2008 refurbishment)[2]

Dr. Petrus Molemela Stadium, formerly known as Seisa Ramabodu Stadium,[4] is a multi-purpose stadium located in Bloemfontein, South Africa. It is used mostly for football matches and was utilized as a training field for teams participating in the 2010 FIFA World Cup after being renovated in 2008 and brought up to FIFA standards.[5] It was the home stadium of Bloemfontein Celtic who also used the Free State Stadium. During three-year renovations completed in 2015, the stadium's capacity was expanded from 18,000 to 22,000.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Breathing new life into Mangaung sports". 23 October 2015.
  2. ↑ "Facelift for Seisa Ramabodu". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Guduka, Sidwell. "Stadium reopened". News24.
  4. ↑ "Celtic to play 40th game back at the refurbished Petrus Molemela Stadium". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  5. ↑ "Bloemfontein stadium ready for Confeds Cup | South Africa 2010". www.sa2010.gov.za. Archived from the original on 10 April 2009. Retrieved 13 January 2022.

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