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Details for AWD Arena, Hannover

Stadium Name:
AWD Arena
Address:
Arthur-Menge-Ufer 1, 30169 Hannover
Built:
1954
Capacity:
49000
Record Attendance:
86000
Description:

The AWD Arena (formally known as Niedersachsenstadion) is a football stadium located in Hanover, Germany. The 49,000 capacity stadium which originally held 86,000 spectators and was built in 1954 is the home ground of the Bundesliga club Hannover 96.

The foundations of the stadium were made from rubble from local houses following the socond world war.

The AWD Arena has hosted many big games including 1974 World Cup, 1988 European Championship and the 2006 World Cup. Numerous German international games have also been played at the AWD.

In 2003/2004 the ground was almost completely renovated for the FIFA World Cup that was hosted in Germany in 2006.

AWD Arena from the Air
This is an aerial view of the new AWD Areana
AWD Arena from the Air
Submitted By: starms on 2005-04-27


Submitted By: starms on 2004-06-09. Last Edit on 2008-10-19. (3260 hits)


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AWD Arena from the Air
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AWD Arena Interior



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