Lehmann to be Germany's number one

April 07, 2006 21:22 IST

Arsenal's Jens Lehmann will be Germany's first choice goalkeeper at the World Cup, relegating Bayern Munich's Oliver Kahn to the sidelines, the German champions and the German football association said on Friday.

2006 Football World Cup schedule

Kahn

was informed of the decision by Germany coach Juergen Klinsmann on Friday.

Germany get the World Cup underway with a Group A game against Costa Rica on June 9 at Bayern Munich's stadium.

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