It also hosted five 2006 World Cup matches, including England's 2-0 win over Trinidad and Tobago, and the infamous round of 16 clash between Portugal and Holland.
The Max-Morlock-Stadion also played host to six matches at the 1972 Olympics and the European Cup Winners' Cup final in 1967 as Bayern Munich beat Rangers.
The stadium is owned by Nuremberg council and parliamentary chief Andreas Krieglstein insists they can only construct a venue "viable for the city budget".
AN ICONIC World Cup stadium is set to be demolished and replaced by a smaller ground.
Dubbed the "Battle of Nuremberg", the referee sent off two players from each team and dished out a record-breaking 16 yellow cards.
