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Loftus Verfeld Stadium's 107 year-old legacy

Updated on: 05 June,2010 07:38 AM IST  | 
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Loftus Versfeld Stadium, situated in Tshwane/ Pretoria, is one of the oldest stadiums in South Africa

Loftus Verfeld Stadium's 107 year-old legacy

Stadium: Loftus Verfeld
City: Pretoria
Completion: 1903
Capacity: 49,365








Since 1948 it has undergone perennial upgrades. It has been used for both rugby and football matches and is home to one of the country's top rugby teams, the Blue Bulls.

Loftus Versfeld is in the heart of Tshwane/Pretoria and currently has a seating capacity of 50,000. It has hosted many significant matches including during the 1995 Rugby World Cup and 1996 CAF African Cup of Nations. It is now used by Mamelodi Sundowns and SuperSport United as their home ground.

South Africa's national team, Bafana Bafana, achieved its first ever victory over a European side at this venue when they beat Sweden 1-0 in 1999. -- Courtesy FIFA.com

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