A temporary stadium that could have a capacity as high as 8,000 will be constructed in Berlin for German fans to watch this summer's Fifa World Cup.

The arena, to be built at the disused Tempelhof airport, will cost a reported €1.5 million (US$2.4 million) to construct, and feature giant screens measuring as much as 100 square feet.

"This will be a special event venue for the whole family, with food, jersey sales, concerts, celebrities, stars and cheerleaders," said organiser Karl-Heinz Mueller, who insisted the area would conjure up, "a proper football atmosphere."

Germany have been drawn in a group with Australia, Ghana and Serbia at the competition, which begins in South Africa in June.