Coca-Cola Park (previously known as Ellis Park), has been the stage for many unforgettable football matches in the South African domestic scene, as well as a few Bafana classics.

Coca-Cola Park hosted the final, as well as the opening and closing ceremony of the 2009 Confederations Cup, amongst other matches at the venue.

Ellis Park stadium has a special place in all South Africans' hearts after the 1995 Rugby World Cup final, when South Africa beat New Zealand during extra time in what was one of the most thrilling rugby matches ever.

Facts

• More than 30 000 square meters of concrete was poured into the structure.
• More than 4 500 tons of reinforcement was used in the floor area of 48 000 square meters, and this does not include the seating areas.
• Nearly 500 000 pockets of cement went into the work done over 3,2 million man hours.
• There are about 3,1 million bricks laid at the stadium, 1372 windows of various sizes, more than 4,1 km of handrails and a total of 70 km piping for chairs.
• There are fifty 200-watt speakers, thirty 30-watt speakers & 245 speakers clustered around the stadium.
• Ellis Park is home to one of the country's most popular club, Orlando Pirates FC.
• The stadium saw South Africa crowned as Rugby World Cup champions in 1995.
• In 1987 Ellis Park Stadium was listed on the stock exchange.

Coca-Cola Park will have the fortune of hosting seven World Cup matches at the 2010 tournament; with five group stage matches being complimented by a Round of 16 encounter and a Quarter-Final match. The five group stage games will see Argentina take on Nigeria, Brazil clash with Korea DPR and Slovenia come up against USA, while Spain will match up against Honduras and defending champions Italy play against Slovakia.

World Cup Matches at Coca Cola Stadium:

• Saturday 12 June 2010 - Argentina vs Nigeria
• Tuesday 15 June 2010 - Brazil vs Korea DPR
• Friday 18 June 2010 - Slovenia vs USA
• Monday 21 June 2010 - Spain vs Honduras
• Thursday 24 June 2010 - Slovakia vs Italy
• Monday 28 June 2010 - Round of 16    
• Saturday 03 July 2010 - Quarter-finals