The 2006 FIFA World Cup was a football ( soccer ) sporting event that was held in Germany from June 9 to July 9 , 2006 . The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup , the quadrennial international football world championship tournament . It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany , which won the right to host the event in July 2000 .