Hannover 96, a soccer team based in the city of Hannover, is part of the top division of German football, the Bundesliga. The team plays their home games at the HDI Arena, which can accommodate 49,000 spectators. The current coach of Hannover 96 is Thomas Doll. The club’s primary colors are red, black, and white. Established in 1896, the team is affectionately known as “Die Roten” by their fans.

Hannover 96 has had a different form in the past 20 to 30 years, but the club has achieved significant success throughout its history. They have won the Bundesliga twice (in 1938 and 1954) and the DFB Pokal once in 1992. On November 10, 2009, Hannover 96 made headlines when their goalkeeper Robert Enke tragically took his own life. Other notable players who have donned the Hannover 96 kit include Bobic, Asamoah, Mertesacker, Popescu, Heynckes, and Xavier.