With the ever increasing amount of money in football coupled with the game’s ever increasing popularity, the demand for tickets to matches has become far greater.
Football/soccer as the most popular sport on the continent, Africa is also moving ahead with more Hi-Tech and expensive stadiums. Here is a list of the stadiums that cost the most.
9. Stade Olympique de Radès, Tunisia – $110 Million
This multi-purpose stadium has a capacity of 60,000 and is situated in Rades, Tunisia. The ground was built for the 2001 Mediterranean Games and is famed for its modern, contemporary structure.
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8. Mbombela Stadium, South Africa – $140 Million
The first of six stadiums in this list built in preparation for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. With a capacity of 40,929 it is also the smallest of the stadiums constructed for the World Cup. The stadium was made possible through taxpayer funding.
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7. Peter Mokaba Stadium, South Africa – $150 Million
Located in Polokwane, South Africa, the stadium is another built for the World Cup and is also the home to Black Leopards FC.
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6. Estádio 11 de Novembro, Angola – $227 Million
Named to the honor Angola’s independence Day, Estádio 11 de Novembro is a multi-use stadium in Luanda, Angola which hosted the nine matches of the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations.
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5. Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, South Africa – $270 Million
Overlooking the North End Lake in Port Elizabeth this 48,459-seater stadium is located in the heart of the city. Named after South Africa’s legendary former President the stadium’s cost spiralled out of control during constructing.
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4. Abuja Stadium, Nigeria – $360 Million
The final stadium on the list to feature outside of South Africa, the Abuja Stadium is located in the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria, Abuja.
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3. FNB Stadium, South Africa – $440 Million
The First National Bank Stadium in Nasrec, South Africa is better known to many people internationally as Soccer City. It is the largest stadium in Africa with a capacity of 94,736 people
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2. Moses Mabhida Stadium, South Africa – $450 Million
This Durban stadium played host to a number of 2010 World Cup games. During the tournament it had a capacity of 62,760 due to the use of temporary tiers. Since the World Cup the capacity has been reduced to 54,000.
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1. Cape Town Stadium, South Africa – $600 Million
Located in the legislative capital of South Africa, the stadium was built on the previous site of the Green Point Stadium. The stadium is still occasionally referred to by the name of its predecessor.
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