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Fritz-Walter-Stadion
Football stadium in Kaiserslautern, Germany
Football stadium in Kaiserslautern, Germany
| Field | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| name | Fritz-Walter-Stadion | |
| nickname | Betze | |
| image | [[File:Kaiserslautern 03.jpg | 300px]] |
| former_names | Betzenbergstadion (1920–1985) | |
| location | Kaiserslautern, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany | |
| coordinates | ||
| public_transit | Kaiserslautern Hauptbahnhof (Central Station) | |
| built | 1920 | |
| opened | (FV 1900 Kaiserslautern 0–2 FC Pfalz Ludwigshafen) | |
| renovated | 1932, 1945–1946, 1948, 1953, 1963, 1966, 1972–1973, 1978, 1986, 1993–1994, 1998, 2002–2005 | |
| owner | Fritz-Walter-Stadion Kaiserslautern GmbH | |
| surface | grass | |
| architect | Folker Fiebiger | |
| capacity | 49,327 (league matches) | |
| 47,103 (international matches) | ||
| record_attendance | 50,754 (1. FC Kaiserslautern 1–1 Bayern Munich, 6 May 2006) | |
| dimensions | 105 x 68 m | |
| tenants | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | |
| Germany national football team (selected matches) | ||
| website | ||
| mapframe-marker | stadium |
47,103 (international matches) Germany national football team (selected matches) | mapframe-marker = stadium
Fritz-Walter-Stadion () is the home stadium of 1. FC Kaiserslautern and is located in the city of Kaiserslautern, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It was one of the stadia used in the 2006 FIFA World Cup. It is named after Fritz Walter (1920–2002), who played for the Kaiserslautern club throughout his career and was captain of the Germany national football team that won the 1954 FIFA World Cup in the "Miracle of Bern". The stadium was built on the Betzenberg hill, hence its nickname "Betze" (), and was opened in 1920.
Renovation
In preparation for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, the stadium underwent a €76,5 million renovation beginning in 2002 that added a media center and a new floodlight system. The capacity was also increased from 38,500, of which 18,600 were standing, to 49,850, of which 16,363 are standing. Since 1 April 2023, the official capacity has been 49,327.
2006 FIFA World Cup
The stadium was one of the venues for the 2006 FIFA World Cup.
The following games were played at the stadium:
| Date | Time (CET) | Team #1 | Res. | Team #2 | Round | Spectators |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 June 2006 | 15:00 | AUS Australia | 3–1 | JPN Japan | Group F | 46,000 |
| 17 June 2006 | 21:00 | ITA Italy | 1–1 | USA United States | Group E | 46,000 |
| 20 June 2006 | 21:00 | PAR Paraguay | 2–0 | TTO Trinidad and Tobago | Group B | 46,000 |
| 23 June 2006 | 16:00 | KSA Saudi Arabia | 0–1 | ESP Spain | Group H | 46,000 |
| 26 June 2006 | 17:00 | ITA Italy | 1–0 | AUS Australia | Round of 16 | 46,000 |
Image:Fritz-Walter-Stadion-Teufel.jpg|The 1. FCK logo, the logo of the 2006 FIFA World Cup, and the Betzenberg Devil on the side of the north stand Image:Fritz-Walter-Stadion from Hertelsbrunner Hof.jpg|View of the stadium from the north-east Image:Kaiserslautern, Fritz-Walter-Stadion, Fußballspiel 1. FC Kaiserslautern gegen Eintracht Frankfurt 20000415 (17).jpg|The Fritz-Walter-Stadion in the year 2000 Image:Kaiserslautern, Fritz-Walter-Stadion, Fußballspiel 1. FC Kaiserslautern gegen Eintracht Frankfurt 20000415 (14).jpg|The west stand, home of the most fervent FCK supporters, in 2000. Image:FIFA-Fritz-Walter-Stadion06.JPG|The north stand (main stand) Image:FIFA-Fritz-Walter-Stadion07.JPG|The east stand from the outside Image:Betzenberg luftaufnahme.jpg|Aerial view of the stadium Image:Kaiserslautern 18.JPG|View towards the south-west corner Image:FIFA-Fritz-Walter-Stadion01.JPG|Fritz-Walter-Stadion when empty Image:Westkurve april2011.jpg|1. FC Kaiserslautern fans at the Fritz-Walter-Stadion in April 2011
References
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