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2006 FIFA World Cup

The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup and was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which had won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six populated continents participated in the qualification process which began in September 2003. Thirty-one teams qualified from this process along with hosts Germany for the finals tournament. It was the second time that Germany staged the competition and the first as a unified country along with the former East Germany with Leipzig as a host city (the other was in 1974 in West Germany), and the 10th time that the tournament was held in Europe.

Italy won the tournament, claiming their fourth World Cup title, defeating France 5–3 in a penalty shoot-out in the final after extra time had finished in a 1–1 draw. Germany defeated Portugal 3–1 to finish in third place.

BANK of UGANDA
Hall of Fame of Football
As series of 2000 Shillings silver plated cooper-nickel coins were issued in 2006 to commemorate the World Cup. Other football legends include; Zinedine Zidane, Eusebio, Paul Breitner, Ruud Gullit, Luis Figo and David Beckham.


Half-length figure of Booby Moore holding ball, facing left. Big Ben and the Palace of Westminster in London,
England at left, within circle.
Bobby Moore
FC FUTEBOL
1966 World Cup Sportswear Label
This clothing sportswear label appeared in many retail outlets at the time of the World Cup Finals
held in Germany during the summer of 2006
Bobby Moore England
ROYAL MINT
40th Anniversary of England's World Cup
This token issued by the Royal Mint was designed by Michael Guilfoyle and depicts a bust of Bobby Moore.
On reverse a pennant showing the country's name and flag, and a soccer ball is shown at the centre. The star above the pennant indicates the mark of victory from the competition (FIFA World Cup) and the years 1966 and 2006.
Bobby Moore
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