A 15-metre by 10-metre depiction of Beckenbauer's iconic No.5 shirt has already been affixed to the Allianz Arena roof ahead of Wednesday's Champions League last-16 clash with German champions Bayer Leverkusen.

A street next to Bayern Munich's Allianz Arena stadium will be renamed to honour German football great Franz Beckenbauer who died earlier this year, the city council announced Thursday.

Bayern Munich's Allianz Arena will bid a final farewell to Franz Beckenbauer on Friday as tens of thousands of people pay their respects to the German football legend.

Bayern Munich full-back Noussair Mazraoui looks set to miss several weeks after a medical check revealed the Morocco international was suffering from a heart issue.

Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola compares Lionel Messi to Brazil legend Pele as he backs his former club Barcelona to win the Champions League.