Niedersachsenstadion, Hanover
Capacity: 44,652
Club: Hannover 96
England's last game: West Germany 1-0 England, 1 June 1968
England's record in Hanover, click here

Hanover's newly renovated Niedersachsenstadion is one of four World Cup grounds that England will not be playing at this summer. 

Originally completed in 1954, England's only ever visit here was in 1968 - a deflected Franz Beckenbauer strike eight minutes from time earned West Germany a 1-0 friendly win. 

In order to prepare for the World Cup, building work began in 2003 and the stadium now features a free-standing, roof supporting structure.

Italy and Ghana meet here on 12 June for the stadium's first match of World Cup 2006 with three more Group games to follow. The final game in Hanover this summer will be between the Winner of Group H and the Runners-up in Group G. 

Games in Hanover

Match

Date

Teams (Group/Stage)

Time

9

12 June

Italy v Ghana (E)

8pm

23

16 June

Mexico v Angola (D)

8pm

34

20 June

Costa Rica v Poland (A)

3pm

46

23 June

Switzerland v South Korea (G)

8pm

56

27 June

Winner H v Runner-Up G (R16)

8pm


All times are BST (1hr behind local time)