| 2006 FIFA WORLD CUP GERMANY™: FINAL DRAW |
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The Final Draw for the 2006 FIFA World Cup™ was held in Leipzig, Germany on 9 December 2005 before an audience of more than 3,000, among them celebrities from the worlds of sports, politics and culture, with a further 320 million people worldwide following the proceedings on television. By the end of the draw the first 48 matches of the 2006 FIFA World Cup™ had been determined, allowing for the possibility of detailed planning for the first round.  Media members covering the Final Draw; commentary positions are in the foreground. As at previous Final Draws, the 32 teams were drawn out of four pots (plus a special, one-team pot for the lowest-ranked European team) to result in as balanced and exciting a tournament as possible. The first pot included the eight seeded teams while the others were determined according to geographic considerations. As a result no team will face more than one other from its own continent in the first round. The Final Draw was hosted by model Heidi Klum and leading German talk-show host and sports commentator Reinhold Beckmann. Making appearances were a number of football stars, including World Cup legends Roger Milla, Johan Cruyff and Pelé. And if proof was needed that the World Cup far exceeds the realm of sports, it was provided by German President Horst Köhler and Chancellor Angela Merkel, both of whom participated in the event. This diversity of people and genres tied in nicely with the tournament slogan, “A Time to Make Friends," as did the choice of Leipzig, a symbol of reunified Germany, as host city.  Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari meets the media in the Mixed Zone. Broadcast Operations ARD/WDR produced a top-class show and telecast under the direction of Thomas Strobl; HBS was the Host Broadcaster of the event and provided all unilateral services and satellite distribution. The evening was covered by media members hailing from more than 150 countries, demonstrating once again that the Final Draw has become a large-scale affair of its own.  Commentary positions. Key Figures: 20,000m² hall 8,000m² set, almost 5,000m² for the stage alone 120 semi trucks worth of production components 46 kilometres of cabling 106 tons of lights and riggings 500 crew members 320 million television viewers  OB Vans in the Broadcast Compound. Prior to the Final Draw, HBS and ARD/WDR held an ultimate briefing for commentators on the morning of the event. The briefing covered any and all issues related to the Final Draw and also served to show the Broadcast Partners the unilateral camera positions and Mixed Zone. HBS CEO Francis Tellier and Director of Venue Operations Jörg Sander led the briefing, along with director Thomas Strobl and ARD Team Leader Heribert Fassbender. |
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