Okay I know some people are gonna be like "The World Cup is a year a away you idiot" and stuff like that but instead of making a new thread for every team that qualifies we will just post and discuss it hear. We could put the draw results in hear and about stadium plans and other things.
Host: Germany
Defending Champ: Brazil
Teams in as of 6/9/05
Germany (Host)
Argentina
Iran
South Korea
Japan
Saudi Arabia
Stadiums
Stadion Hamburg
The new Hamburg Stadium opened its doors on 2 September 2000 for the international encounter between Germany and Greece. The showcase stadium and especially the local fans now keenly await the next visit from the German National Team.
Stadium, Hanover
The Niedersachsenstadion was completed in 1954 and has been home to Hannover 96 since 1959. Both Brazil and Holland played matches here during the 1974 FIFA World Cup.
Olympiastadion
Originally designed by architect Werner March and built between 1934-36 for around 42 million Reichsmark, American sprinter Jesse Owens won four gold medals here at the Olympic Games in 1936.
Arena AufSchalke
The AufSchalke Arena was officially opened on 13 and 14 August 2001. The Arena, which is located next to the old Parkstadion, immediately set new standards in the art of building stadia.
Westfalenstadion
Known nationwide as the Bundesliga’s opera-house, the Westfalenstadion was originally built for the 1974 FIFA World Cup. Borussia Dortmund play their home games here in front of what is almost always a sell-out crowd.
Zentralstadion
The “old” Zentralstadion, which opened in 1956, was once the largest stadium in Germany, with a capacity of 100,000. In October 1997, the city council of Leipzig decided to construct a new purpose-built football stadium within the old stadium walls.
Host: Germany
Defending Champ: Brazil
Teams in as of 6/9/05
Germany (Host)
Argentina
Iran
South Korea
Japan
Saudi Arabia
Stadiums
Stadion Hamburg
The new Hamburg Stadium opened its doors on 2 September 2000 for the international encounter between Germany and Greece. The showcase stadium and especially the local fans now keenly await the next visit from the German National Team.
Stadium, Hanover
The Niedersachsenstadion was completed in 1954 and has been home to Hannover 96 since 1959. Both Brazil and Holland played matches here during the 1974 FIFA World Cup.
Olympiastadion
Originally designed by architect Werner March and built between 1934-36 for around 42 million Reichsmark, American sprinter Jesse Owens won four gold medals here at the Olympic Games in 1936.
Arena AufSchalke
The AufSchalke Arena was officially opened on 13 and 14 August 2001. The Arena, which is located next to the old Parkstadion, immediately set new standards in the art of building stadia.
Westfalenstadion
Known nationwide as the Bundesliga’s opera-house, the Westfalenstadion was originally built for the 1974 FIFA World Cup. Borussia Dortmund play their home games here in front of what is almost always a sell-out crowd.
Zentralstadion
The “old” Zentralstadion, which opened in 1956, was once the largest stadium in Germany, with a capacity of 100,000. In October 1997, the city council of Leipzig decided to construct a new purpose-built football stadium within the old stadium walls.
