Commerzbank-Arena — Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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The Commerzbank-Arena (commonly known by its original name Waldstadion) hosted matches of the 1974 and 2006 FIFA World Cup and the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup
Waymark Code: WMKCJA
Location: Hessen, Germany
Date Posted: 03/20/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member shadow101
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Die Commerzbank-Arena ist ein Sportstadion in Frankfurt am Main, es ist allgemein unter seinem ursprünglichen Namen "Waldstadion" bekannt. Das 1925 eröffnete, seither mehrfach modernisierte Stadion wurde anläßlich der FIFA Konföderationen-Pokal 2005 und die FIFA Weltmeisterschaft 2006 als reines Fußballstadion neu errichtet. Mit einer Kapazität von 51.500 Zuschauern gehört es zu den zehn größten Fußballstadien in Deutschland.
Im Rahmen eines Namenssponsorings durch die Commerzbank AG wurde das Waldstadion am 1. Mai 2005 für zehn Jahre in Commerzbank-Arena umbenannt. Sowohl beim Konföderationen-Pokal 2005 als auch bei der Fußball-Weltmeisterschaft 2006 durfte das Stadion jedoch offiziell nur als FIFA WM-Stadion Frankfurt bezeichnet werden, da die FIFA Sponsoringnamen im Rahmen dieser Wettbewerbe nicht zuläßt.
Der Sportkomplex, der der Stadt Frankfurt gehört, umfaßt neben dem eigentlichen Stadion noch andere Sporteinrichtungen, darunter ein Schwimmbad, eine Tennisanlage, eine Beachvolleyball-Anlage und eine Wintersporthalle. Die Arena ist über den Bahnhof Frankfurt am Main Stadion an das S-Bahn-Netz angeschlossen, die Straßenbahn Frankfurt am Main bedient die Haltestelle Stadion. Wegen des 37.500 m² große Zeltdachs, das vollständig im zentral aufgehängten Videowürfel zusammengefaltet werden kann, wird es auch als "das größte Cabrio der Welt" bezeichnet.
Die Commerzbank-Arena ist Heimstadion des Fußballvereins Eintracht Frankfurt, deren Büros sich ebenfalls auf dem Gelände befinden.

The Commerzbank-Arena is a sports stadium in Frankfurt am Main. Commonly known by its original name "Waldstadion" (English: Forest Stadium), the stadium opened in 1925. The stadium has been upgraded several times since then; the most recent remodelling was its redevelopment as a football-only stadium in preparation for the 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup and 2006 FIFA World Cup. With a capacity of 51,500 spectators, it is among the ten largest football stadiums in Germany.
As part of a naming sponsorship by Commerzbank AG, the Waldstadion was renamed the Commerzbank-Arena on 1 May 2005 for ten years. During the 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup and the 2006 FIFA World Cup, the stadium was officially referred to as the FIFA World Cup Stadium Frankfurt, as FIFA rules do not permit commercial naming of stadia.
The sports complex, which is owned by the city of Frankfurt, includes the actual stadium and other sports facilities, including a swimming pool, a tennis complex, a beach volleyball court and a winter sports hall. The arena has its own railway station, Frankfurt Stadion, on the national rail network and an own tramway station. Because of its 37,500 m² large tent, than can be completely folded away into the centrally mounted video cube, the stadium is therefore also called "the biggest convertible in the world".
The Commerzbank-Arena is home stadium of football club Eintracht Frankfurt whose offices are also located on the premises.

1974 FIFA World Cup:
13 June 1974: Brazil 0–0 Yugoslavia (opening ceremony and opening game of the 1974 FIFA World Cup)
18 June 1974: Scotland 0–0 Brazil
22 June 1974: Scotland 1–1 Yugoslavia
30 June 1974: Poland 2–1 Yugoslavia
03 July 1974: Poland 0–1 West Germany (the memorable "Wasserschlacht von Frankfurt" (Water-battle of Frankfurt), on a nearly unplayable surface)

2006 FIFA World Cup:
10 June 2006: England 1–0 Paraguay
13 June 2006: South Korea 2–1 Togo
17 June 2006: Portugal 2–0 Iran
21 June 2006: Netherlands 0–0 Argentina
01 July 2006: Brazil 0–1 France (Quarter-final)

2011 FIFA Women's World Cup:
30 June 2011: Germany 1–0 Nigeria
06 July 2011: Equatorial Guinea 0–3 Brazil
13 July 2011: Japan 3–1 Sweden (Semi-final)
17 July 2011: Japan 2(3)–2(1) United States (Final)

Quelle / source: wikipedia

Which World Cup: 1974 FIFA World Cup, 2006 FIFA World Cup, 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup

Documentation that the stadium was used in a tournament: [Web Link]

Famous matches (optional): Not listed

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