32 Teams compete in the Germany 2006 World Cup Finals.
Final World Cup squads had to be announced by May 15th, 2006. FIFA
also required that all players have at least eight days' rest, between the end of their
respective seasons and reporting for World Cup duty.
World Cup Preparation
The organisation committee of FIFA World Cup™ 2006 highlighted
110 different locations in Germany as suitable accommodation for the 32 participating
teams. The prerequisites consisted of a minimum of 40 rooms, meeting halls, appropriate
food and when possible recreational and wellness areas.
The deadline was March 2006 for the World Cup participants to decide
where they would lodge during World Cup training.
In addition to the accommodation sites available to the teams, two
hotels in each of the game locations are also reserved; where the teams can assemble
before the match.
First Round in the 2006 World Cup Finals
48 First Round matches in eight
groups of four teams each; from Friday, 9th June to Friday, 23rd June.
The first two teams in each group move on to the Second Round.
The top 16 countries in the world continue on the road to Berlin in
the knockout stage. Fans get two games a day from
Saturday, 24th June to Tuesday, 27th June.
