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30/03/2006
Tunisia v Saudi Arabia Munich Wednesday June 14 4:00pm
Although known as the Allianz Arena, the stadium will be known as the FIFA World Cup Stadium Munich during the World Cup as Fifa does not allow stadium sponsorship. It's distinctive shape led to the ground being nicknamed Schlauchboot (inflatable raft) by the locals of Munich. Two Buderliga teams play at the stadium FC Bayern München and TSV 1860 München. Built at a cost £286 million the stadium holds 70,000 people. It was completed in 2005 and replaced Munich's Olympic Stadium. Panels in the roof were made so they can change colour depending on which team is playing and can be covered over to provide protection from the sun. The first goal, in a competitive match, was scored by the England midfielder Owen Hargreaves. The old Olympic Stadium was the venue for the 1974 World Cup final where West Germany beat Holland 2-1 in the final.
World Cup matches in Munich
The Munich Stadium will host the opening game in the 2006 World Cup on June 9 when hosts Germany take on Costa Rica. On June 14 African qualifiers Tunisia play Saudi Arabia in their opening games. The colourful Brazilian fans will see their team take on the Socceroos from Australia on Sunday June 18. On June 21 Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) will face their easiest game when taking on Serbia and Montenegro having already faced Argentina and the Netherlands (Holland) in their earlier games. On June 24 the stadium will host a game in phase two of the tournament - possibly Germany and possibly England. On July 5 ticket holders for one of the semi-finals will need to be in Munich to watch the second of ties - the other semi-final being played in Dortmund.
Tunisia v Spain Stuttgart Monday June 19 8:00pm
Stuttgart's Gottlieb-Daimler-Stadion is the busiest of the World Cup venues staging a total of six matches including the 3rd/4th place play-off. Historically it is one of the most important of Germany's stadia. It was the venue when Germany played its first post-war international -against Switzerland in 1950 and the Swiss were also the opponents when Germany played its first international post-reunification. Redeveloped in time for the 1974 World Cup, the stadium hosted four games and proved itself a ground capable of staging major events. It has been the home of European and World Athletic Championships as well as staging European football finals. It is home to VfB Stuttgart of the Bundesliga.
World Cup matches in Stuttgart
Switzerland feature in the first game at the Gottlieb-Daimler-Stadion when they entertain France in the crucial first game for both sides on June 13. The Netherlands and Ivory Coast (Holland and Cote d'Ivoire) battle it out in the second game at the venue on June 17. A third European heavyweight visits Stuttgart on Monday June 19 when Spain faces the accomplished Tunisia. Stadium staff will have no let up as just three days later on June 22 Croatia play Australia in what could prove a crucial game in Group F. England could potentially play their second phase game in Stuttgart should they win their match. The tie will take place on June 25.
Tunisia v Ukraine Berlin Friday June 23 3:00pm
Berlin's Olympic Stadium will host the final of the 2006 World Cup. Built between 1934-1936 it staged the 1936 Olympic Games - famous for Jesse Owens winning four gold medals. The black athlete's success upset Germany's then leader Adolph Hitler who yearned to create a superior Arian race - of white people! The stadium was renovated in 2000 with the work taking four years to complete. Today, it is on of the most modern stadium in Europe with its floodlighting and acoustics state of the art. The ground hosts Germany's annual Cup Final. It is famous for it's unique blue athletics track. Its 75,000 capacity makes it the second biggest stadium in Germany. Hertha Berlin play their home games at the Olympiastadion.
World Cup matches in Berlin
The stadium will host three games in the group stages. On June 13 the reigning World Champions Brazil take on Croatia at 9pm local time. Just two days later Sweden and Paraguay (in England's group) face each other in the second of their group games. On Tuesday June 20 host nation Germany will play South American challengers Ecuador. Being the final game in the group this could be an exciting encounter with both teams probably needing a win to progress to the next stage. The outcome of the match could decide who Endland play in the next stage. On current form it could be the host's last game in the tournament - but not a final at the Olympic stadium that the whole of the country craves. Ukraine play Tunisia on Friday June 23.
There are no games at the stadium in the last 16 phase of the competition but the ground stages a quarter-final tie on June 30 before staging the final on July 9.