World Cup 2010 news: All you need to know on Match Day 4

MATCH SCHEDULE:

• Soccer City: Netherlands vs Denmark 13:30

• Bloemfontein/Manguang: Japan vs Cameroon16:00

• Cape Town: Italy vs Paraguay 20:30

TRANSPORT:

Spectators should be aware of the fact that no private vehicles will be allowed within the stadium precincts and only people with valid, official tickets for the match will be admitted to the immediate surrounding areas. Private vehicles will also not be allowed to park close to the stadiums due to the exclusion zones which will be put in place. Fans are also encouraged to leave home early and get to the stadium well in advance of the start of the opening and closing ceremonies and kickoff on the other match days. Gates to Soccer City will open at 10am on the day of Opening Ceremony. On regular match days gates will open three hours before kickoff.

JOHANNESBURG:

Arrangements the same as match Day 1. Spectators area once again encouraged to get to the stadium early and not to attempt to drive to the stadium.

MANGAUNG/BLOEMFONTEIN:

The City of Mangaung will offer visitors and residents safe and easily accessible public transport during the 2010 FIFA World Cup™. Bus and other existing services will cater for a wide variety of transport requirements, and will ensure that the Free State Stadium, the FIFA Fan Fest™ and the public viewing areas (PVAs) are adequately served.

Event-related public transport will be added to the regular public transport system i.e. the airport to stadium shuttle that will run from the Bloemfontein International Airport to the Free State Stadium via the rail station and Park and Ride services. Manguang’s inner city will be served by an inner city transport service.

Airport Shuttle: An airport to stadium service will run from the airport, via the Railway Station and major accommodation nodes e.g. hotels and school hostels to the stadium.

Intercity Services: A dedicated inner city shuttle service will operate and this route will include a total of 16 stops including major accommodation and shopping nodes, the railway station and the stadium.

A valid match-ticket will allow the user access to the shuttle service, without any additional charges.

Park and Ride Sites: The following sites have been identified as park-and-rides:

• Bloemfontein Baptist Church, Nelson Mandela Drive

• Bloemfontein Showgrounds, Curie Avenue

Park and Ride services to operate from 4hrs before kick-off to 2 hours the after game ends (for ticket holders). Other shuttle services, to operate from 05:00 to 22:00 from 2 days before first to 2 days after the last match to be hosted in Bloemfontein (for ticket holders).

Park and Walk Sites: The following sites have been identified:

• Grey College

• Fontein Street Parkade.