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Green Point Stadium

Coordinates: 33°54′19.56″S 18°24′31.22″E / 33.9054333°S 18.4086722°E / -33.9054333; 18.4086722
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For the new stadium at Green Point, see Cape Town Stadium.
Aerial view of the Old Green Point Stadium, which was demolished during 2007.
The beginnings of the Old Green Point Stadium during the Second Boer War. The old Mouille Point Lighthouse is visible in the background.
Demolition of the Green Point Stadium (foreground) to make way for the new Cape Town Stadium (background)

The Green Point Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa was an 18,000 seat multi-purpose stadium.

The stadium was used mainly for football matches, and was the home ground of Santos Football Club and Ajax Cape Town at different points.

It also hosted music concerts including Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, Def Leppard, Bon Jovi, U2, Metallica, Paul Simon, Robbie Williams, the Coca Cola Colab Massive Mix & the 2003 46664 Concert for the benefit of AIDS victims.

It was also used by local schools such as CBC, Ellerton and Sea Point High to host their annual inter-school athletics competitions.

It was demolished in 2007 to make way for the Cape Town Stadium for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. 33°54′19.56″S 18°24′31.22″E / 33.9054333°S 18.4086722°E / -33.9054333; 18.4086722

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