"Can we get in now?"

We were told that it would be a good idea to get to the stadium early, and getting there four hours before kickoff certainly qualifies as early. But it did give us the chance to mill around the outside of the stadium and check things out. The Arena Aufschalke was built in 2001, and is an impressive looking stadium from both the inside and out. Since it's inception it's hosted a European Champions League Final and now the World Cup.