Illustrated FNB Stadium scene — AI-generated artwork behind this stadium's word search puzzle
A free FNB Stadium word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on its stands, its surface, and the traditions of its crowd, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: SOCCERCITY, CALABASH, SPIDERWEBROOF, JOHANNESBURG, SOUTHAFRICA, NORTHSTAND, SOUTHSTAND, EASTSTAND, WESTSTAND, VUVUZELA, CHANTS, TIFO.
Diagonals are where most players stall. Once you are down to the last word or two, sweep the diagonals deliberately.
FNB Stadium word list, defined
CALABASH/kæləbæʃ/ · noun
A type of gourd, typically large and round, often used as a container or musical instrument. A calabash is also a term used in some African cultures to refer to a type of ancestral spirit or ancestral home. Related: gourd, squash, pumpkin, container.
VUVUZELA/vuːˈvuzɪlə/ · noun
A long, tubular horn, typically made of plastic, used to make a loud, high-pitched sound, especially in South African football (soccer) matches. Related: horn, trumpet, siren, whistle.
CHANTS/tʃænts/ · noun
A song or hymn sung by a group of people, typically in unison, especially in a religious or ceremonial context. A repeated phrase or slogan, often used as a form of protest or demonstration. Related: hymns, songs, anthems, ditties.