Blatter, speaking to reporters, also described the 90,000 capacity stadium as a magnificent flagship for Africa.
The Swiss though reserved his most effusive praise for the 91-year-old Mandela, the former South Africa president and the man who guided the country out of the dark years of apartheid into multi-racial democracy in 1994.
"The right legacy for this event will be 'let's celebrate Africa's humanity'," Blatter said.
"Let's celebrate the most charismatic humanist alive - Nelson Mandela. We do hope Nelson Mandela will be here at the beginning of the World Cup in this stadium. This will be the highlight."
"This (stadium) is not only a flagship for South Africa but it is a flagship for Africa - and the world," said the FIFA chief.
"There is no comparison with any other stadium built this year. I have to say it's a five-star stadium and can be compared, if comparison is possible, perhaps with Wembley Stadium in London."
