In addition to deciding who will play who, the draw will also determine which teams will play where.

Consequently representatives from the 12 host cities will be present in Leipzig and in the case of Munich the city's lord mayor, Christian Ude, will head the delegation from Bavaria, excited at learning which teams will grace the new FIFA World Cup Stadium Munich next summer.

The Final Draw, a key event in the preparations for next summer's tournament, represents an ideal opportunity for the host cities to showcase their plans for the coming year in front of a worldwide audience.

There will be 1,200 journalists from all over the globe in attendance in Leipzig and all the host cities will be aiming to make the best possible first impression.

In Munich's case, from 7-9 December an information stand in Leipzig's Messe exhibition centre will display the many attractions of this sports-mad city, highlighting its well-known conviviality and southern German charm.

A two-minute film produced by Munich's city council will be shown to the public for the first time at the presentation in Leipzig to reinforce this image.

The message sent out by Munich, which will host the Opening Game on 9 June, is loud and clear.

Since the Olympic Games in 1972, Munich has established itself as a world-class sporting city and has been the venue for countless international competitions with its iconic Olympic Park as the centrepiece of events.

This was where Munich's FIFA World Cup Ambassador 2006, Gerd Muller, fired the West German national team to the world title in 1974. It was also home to Munich's two professional football clubs, Bayern and TSV 1860, until the recent completion of the new stadium in the north of the city.

The Olympic Park will play a significant role in 2006 by hosting the main fan festival from 6 June to 9 July.

A giant screen will show every match live and fans can congregate there to enjoy music and food as well as sport.

Munich could not be better prepared for next year's showpiece. The new stadium has already become a magnet for visitors, the underground network and motorway to the venue have been extended and Munich's hotels have 40,000 beds across all price categories waiting for fans from all over the world.

Source: noticias.info