AWD-Arena - Hannover, Germany, NI
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The so-called 'AWD-Arena' formerly known as 'Niedersachsenstadion' was a FIFA World Cup Venus both times the tournament was in Germany. This was 1974 and 2006.
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Location: Niedersachsen, Germany
Date Posted: 06/27/2012
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The so-called 'AWD-Arena' formerly known as 'Niedersachsenstadion' was a FIFA World Cup Venus both times the tournament was in Germany. This was 1974 and 2006.
1974 FIFA World Cup:
The stadium was one of the nine venues chosen for (West) Germany's first hosting of the World Cup. This event saw the number of seats increase to 38,000, which entailed a decrease in the overall capacity to 60,400. In addition, the upper rank of the west grandstand was completely roofed. These alterations cost 26 million DM. Newly modified, the arena featured in both the first and second group phase.
2006 FIFA World Cup:
The stadium was one of the venues for the 2006 FIFA World Cup. However, due to FIFA sponsorship contracts, the arena had to officially be called FIFA World Cup Stadium Hanover (FIFA WM Stadion Hannover) during the World Cup. The stadium also had to convert its standing areas into seating, thus reducing the capacity for the tournament to 43,000, before being converted back after the games.
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