NMU Stadium explained

Madibaz Stadium
Fullname:Mandela University Sports Stadium
Former Names:University of Port Elizabeth Stadium
Mecer Stadium[1]
Xerox Stadium[2]
Location:Marine Drive
Summerstrand
Port Elizabeth
South Africa
Coordinates:-34.0089°N 25.679°W
Owner:Nelson Mandela University
Operator:Nelson Mandela University
Surface:Grass and athletics track
Tenants:Nelson Mandela University Madibaz Soccer
Nelson Mandela University Madibaz Rugby
Nelson Mandela University Madibaz Athletics
Seating Capacity:15, 000[3]

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.

After being upgraded to meet FIFA specifications, the stadium was used as a training facility during the 2010 FIFA World Cup[5] and 2013 Africa Cup of Nations.[6]

Professional matches

DateTime (UTC+2)Team #1Res.Team #2TournamentAttendance
2010-01-0419.05 Moroka Swallows1–2 VfL WolfsburgFriendly[7]
2018-09-2215.00 Southern Kingsunderway Glasgow WarriorsPro14[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: South Campus. NMMU. 2013-04-23. 29 April 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130429063327/http://www.nmmu.ac.za/About-NMMU/Photos,-videos---publications/Photos/South-Campus. dead.
  2. Web site: Mecer NMMU Cycle Race. 2012-11-12. Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism. 2018-09-22. 29 April 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130429063327/http://www.nmmu.ac.za/About-NMMU/Photos,-videos---publications/Photos/South-Campus. dead.
  3. Web site: Facilities. NMMU. 15 December 2013.
  4. Web site: Sport Bureau. NMMU. 2013-04-23.
  5. Web site: Proposed practice venues for the Nelson Mandela Bay 2010 FIFA World Cup. Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality. 2013-05-03. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20100413090212/http://www.nelsonmandelabay.gov.za/fifaworldcup/Content.aspx?objID=32. 2010-04-13.
  6. Web site: Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium and training venues ready for AFCON. Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality. 2013-01-08. 2013-01-19.
  7. Web site: Moroka Swallows 1-2 VfL Wolfsburg. Highlights Goal. 2010-01-04. 2018-09-22. 22 September 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180922173701/http://www.highlightsgoal.com/match/soccer/Moroka_Swallows_vs_VfL_Wolfsburg_2010_01_04. dead.
  8. Web site: Wayback Machine has not archived that URL.. Pro14. 2018-09-22. 2018-09-22.

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