The city of Hanover is fully geared up to provide football fans who are expected to converge from all over the world for the FIFA World Cup 2006, with a truly sophisticated football stadium. Construction work on the esteemed Niedersachsenstadion was completed well in advance of the December 2004 deadline.

The Hanover stadium has a seating capacity of 50, 000 and one of its most striking characteristics is the free-standing, 2, 500 tonne roof supporting structure. The roof has been installed in such a manner so as to cover the playing arena and has been constructed of ultra-violet permeable foil, which ensures that the pitch receives the optimum amount of light to be in ideal playing condition.

Another noteworthy feature of the playing area is the facility of under-soil heating and drainage. The old floodlights have been removed and in their place a hi-tech mounted lighting system, encompassing 150 1, 500 Lux spotlights have been installed. Two 41 square metre LED video screens will provide match information and other miscellaneous entertainment. There is also a 26, 400 watt PA system consisting of 66 loudspeakers which will provide superb audio effects.

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