Berlin
The Olympic Stadium, the home of Hertha BSC, will be the setting for World Cup 2006 matches in Berlin including the final on 9th July. The stadium was built in 1936 for the Summer Olympic Games but has been renovated several times since then. Additional funding has been made available to completely renovate and modernise the stadium by the provision of additional stands that will cover the running track, and mean that spectators will be sitting right at the edge of the pitch. A new roof is also being installed. The Olympic Stadium is often called the "German Wembley" as it has been used for the national Cup Finals every year since 1985 and when Germany last hosted the World Cup in 1974, three matches were played at the stadium. Population : 3.4 Million The Stadium : Olympic Stadium Seating Capacity : 77,400 seats Matches in Berlin
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