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Leipzig

Liepzig is the host of Iran's last match in the first round on June 21st, 2006.
Liepzieg's population: 494,000
Stadium: 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.
Project: New stadium
Investment: 90.6 million Euro
Gross Capacity: 44,199Total
Seating Capacity: 38,898

Frankfurt

Frankfurt is the host of the second match of Iran agaist portugal on June 17th, 2006.
Frankfurt's population: 650,000
Stadium: Waldstadion
The new Waldstadion is being built on the same site as its previous incarnation, which was erected in the 1920s and renovated for the 1974 FIFA World Cup and again for the 1988 European Championships.
Project: New stadium
Investment: 126 million Euro
Gross Capacity: 48,132
Total Seating Capacity: 43,324

Nuremberg

Nuremberg is hosting Iran's first match in June 11th, 2006.
Nuremberg's population: 490,000

Stadium: Frankenstadion
The Franken-Stadion first opened its doors in 1991. Capacity has increased by various measures, including lowering the pitch and adding new stands.
Investment: 56 million Euro
Gross Capacity: 41,926 Total
Seating Capacity: 36,898