Zentralstadion

Zentralstadion

Infobox Stadium
stadium_name = Zentralstadion


fullname = Zentralstadion "(Central Stadium)"
location = Leipzig, Germany
built = December 2000 - March 2004
opened = 2004
seating_capacity = 44,345
tenants = FC Sachsen Leipzig
dimensions = 105 m x 68 m

The Zentralstadion ("Central Stadium"), located in Leipzig, Saxony, Germany, is the home of FC Sachsen Leipzig. The club is currently playing in the fourth-tier "Oberliga Nordost-Süd".

History

In 1956, the first Zentralstadion opened, at the time it was the biggest stadium in Germany being able to hold 100,000 spectators. However, over the years it fell in to disuse and was costing the city too much to maintain. In 1997, the city of Leipzig decided to build a new stadium within the old stadium, a modern state of the art stadium only for football. The new stadium was built from December 2000 till March 2004.

The Zentralstadion hosted four group matches and a round of 16 game in the 2006 FIFA World Cup. A year earlier, it was also one of the venues for the 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup and hosted three matches of the tournament, including the third-place match. Since 2005, the Zentralstadion is also regular host of the German League Cup final.

Facilities

There are bridges built over the old stadium to connect with the new stadium. The roof has an integrated floodlight design and is designed to provide supierior acoustics. The grass area is 120 m x 80 m, the actual playing field is 105 m x 68 m. It has been integrated into the area surrounding the stadium by large amounts of trees and other greenery.

External Dimensions

*North to South: 230 m
*East to West: 210 m
*Height to Roof: 46.5 m
*Roof Area: 28,100 m²
*Map Coordinates: 51° 20' 44" N; 12° 20' 54" E

2006 FIFA World Cup

The stadium was one of the venues for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, the only one located in the territory of the former GDR.

The following games were played at the stadium during the World Cup of 2006:

External links

* [http://www.erlebnis-stadion.de/seiten/zentralstadion.php Facts and photos about the old and new Zentralstadion at Erlebnis-stadion.de]
* [http://www.sportforum-leipzig.com/zentralstadion/ Zentralstadion]


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