Cologne

2006 World Cup Host Cities.......Cologne

2006 WORLD CUP STADIA:

Berlin
Cologne
Dortmund
Frankfurt
Gelsenkirchen
Hamburg
Hannover
Kaiserslautern
Leipzig
Munich
Nuremberg
Stuttgart

Useful Links:

World Cup Tickets

FIFA World Cup

World Cup Jerseys

Avaliable at:

www.soccercentral.ie

The Council of the City of Cologne decided on June 27, 2000 to reconstruct Muengersdorfer Stadium into a modern and functional, purely football stadium.
  • On June 13, 2001 the jury decided on the model submitted by the architects GMP, von Gerkan, Marg und Partner/Aachen. Hamburg.
  • On September 11, 2001 the order for construction was given to Max Bögl Bauunternehmung GmbH&Co. KG, Sengetahl, after approval by the City Council.
  • Building permit procedures have been initiated on September 15, 2001.
  • After the last home-match of 1. FC Cologne in 2001, the first spade was dug.
  • Construction work should be completed by the beginning of the 2004-2005 season.
  • Building owner is the Sportstaetten Company, a 100 per-cent subsidiary of the City, from which 1. FC Cologne will purchase the rights of use and marketing.
Matches will continue during construction; space for 30,000 spectators must always be guaranteed.

Enquiries to: franknoc@yahoo.com

Capacity: 45,000