🇩🇪 FIFA World Cup 2006
Host: Germany · 32 teams · 64 matches · 147 goals
Quick answer: Italy won the 2006 World Cup in Germany, beating France 1-1 (5-3 pens) in the final at Olympiastadion Berlin.
Tournament Summary
- Champion
- 🇮🇹 Italy
- Runner-up
- 🇫🇷 France
- Third place
- 🇩🇪 Germany
- Fourth place
- 🇵🇹 Portugal
- Top scorer
- Miroslav Klose (5 goals, Germany)
- Format
- Group stage + knockout
- Attendance
- 3,359,439
Highlights
- Italy won their fourth World Cup title
- Italy defeated France 5-3 on penalties after 1-1 draw
- Zinedine Zidane sent off in final for headbutt on Materazzi
- Miroslav Klose: 5 goals (Golden Boot)
- Zinedine Zidane: Golden Ball (best player)
- Gianluigi Buffon: Best goalkeeper
- Germany finished third as hosts
- Zidane's penalty and red card in final match
- Record 345 yellow cards and 28 red cards
- Battle of Nuremberg: Portugal vs Netherlands (16 yellows, 4 reds)
- Italy won on penalties 5-3 (Trezeguet missed)
- First all-European final since 1982
- Angola, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Ukraine debuted
- Most watched World Cup in TV history
- Germany's summer fairy tale atmosphere
Stadiums
| Stadium | City | Capacity | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olympiastadion | Berlin | 72,000 | 6 |
| Allianz Arena | Munich | 66,000 | 6 |
| Signal Iduna Park | Dortmund | 65,000 | 6 |
| Gottlieb-Daimler-Stadion | Stuttgart | 52,000 | 6 |
| Arena AufSchalke | Gelsenkirchen | 52,000 | 5 |
| AOL Arena | Hamburg | 50,000 | 5 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where was the 2006 world cup?
Germany — the final was at Olympiastadion Berlin.
Who won the 2006 World Cup?
Italy won the 2006 FIFA World Cup, defeating France in the final.
Where was the 2006 World Cup held?
The 2006 World Cup was hosted by Germany.
How many teams participated in the 2006 World Cup?
32 national teams participated in the 2006 World Cup.
Who was the top scorer at the 2006 World Cup?
Miroslav Klose from Germany was the top scorer with 5 goals.
How many goals were scored at the 2006 World Cup?
A total of 147 goals were scored across 64 matches.