Olympia Park
Olympia Park Stadion is a multi-purpose stadium located in Rustenburg, South Africa. Not to be confused with the Royal Bafokeng Stadium, where the 2010 FIFA World Cup games were played, it is currently used mostly for football and rugby matches; it was utilized as a training field for teams participating in the 2010 FIFA World Cup.[1]
| Location | Rustenburg, South Africa |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 25°39′45″S 27°13′19″E |
| Owner | City of Rustenburg |
| Capacity | 32,000 |
| Opened | 1989 |
Notable matches
1995 Rugby World Cup
During the 1995 Rugby World Cup, the stadium hosted three group-stage matches.[2]
| Date | Team #1 | Res. | Team #2 | Round | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-05-26 |  Ivory Coast | 0–89 |  Scotland | Group D | 20,000 |
| 1995-05-31 |  France | 54–18 | Ivory Coast | Group D | 17,000 |
| 1995-06-04 | Ivory Coast | 11–29 |  Tonga | Group D | 16,000 |
The stadium irregularly hosts ABSA Premiership games.
Cricket
Cricket ground
| Ground information | |
|---|---|
| International information | |
| Only WODI | 26 March 2005:.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Australia v  West Indies |
| As of 7 September 2020 Source: CricketArchive | |
References
- "World Cup Bits and Pieces | South Africa 2010 Fifa World Cup". Archived from the original on 4 February 2010. Retrieved 31 March 2010.
- "2010 World Cup South Africa - Rustenburg City Profile". Archived from the original on 29 March 2010. Retrieved 31 March 2010.
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