The Cape Town CBD will once again experience a taste of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ when football supporters take to the streets to make their way to Cape Town Stadium on Wednesday 10 September 2014 when Bafana Bafana take on Nigeria.
The City of Cape Town is hosting the football match between South Africa and Nigeria as a fixture of the Orange Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) 2015 qualifiers.
Executive Mayor Patricia de Lille, who is calling all Capetonians to reactivate the “gees”, says: “I would like to encourage all Capetonians and other South Africans to support the national team and ensure that we give them a roaring welcome and experience.”
Ticket price categories are set at R50, R100 and R150 and tickets are still available at Computicket.
Fans travelling to the stadium from or via the Central City are encouraged to make use of the Fan Walk, the 2.6km pedestrian link that starts near Cape Town Station and takes them along Waterkant Street and Somerset Road past restaurants and pubs that will no doubt be open on the night.
This event comes just months after the City of Cape Town successfully hosted the African Nations Championship. The City will invest R3.180 million in the operational costs for Cape Town Stadium and City services such as safety and security, cleaning and marketing of the event. This contribution will also cover the transport management plan, emergency medical services and disaster risk management.
The investment will bring many economic benefits to Cape Town, including the Central City. In return for hosting, SAFA has provided the City with the rights package, which allows it to capitalise on its association with the match in terms of media exposure. SAFA has also given the City the rights to retain the revenue from ticket sales, up to the value of the City’s financial contribution.
“We are honoured to host the national team for this sporting event as we position the City of Cape Town as the events capital of Africa,” says de Lille. “In building an inclusive city, this is a wonderful opportunity for us to host the national squad and we give them our full backing and support.”