Port Elizabeth to be used for 2009 Confederations Cup (AP)

 
The new Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth will be among five venues for next year's Confederations Cup, a test tournament for organizers of the 2010 World Cup. The United States, Brazil, Egypt, Iraq, Italy and South Africa will play in the eight-nation tournament, which runs from June 14-28. [link]

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