FIFA World Cup 2014 Schedule; News; Points Table; Photos; Results
Here is your guide to the tournament
Competition dates - June 12 to July 13
Host country - Brazil. Hosting the World Cup for the second time after 1950
20th time - World Cup is in its 20th edition. First one was in 1950 in Brazil
First time - Goal-line Technology will be used at this World Cup
Most titles - Brazil 5 (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002)
Most goals - 15 by Brazil's Ronaldo across 3 World Cups
Host cities - 12 - Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte, Manaus, Brasilia, Sao Paulo, Curitiba, Salvador, Cuiaba, Recife, Porto Alegre, Fortaleza, Natal
Venues - 12 (details below)
Teams - 32 (all squads are here)
Opening match (June 12) - Brazil Vs Croatia
Defending champions - Spain
Official Match Ball - The "adidas brazuca". The "brazuca", which means 'Brazilian' and refers to the Brazilian way of life, is the most-tested adidas ball in history.
Official Slogan - "All in one rhythm"
Official Mascot - "Fuleco", a three-banded armadillo is from the eastern part of Brazil.
Awards - Fair Play Trophy; Golden, Silver and Bronze Boots; Golden, Silver and Bronze balls; Golden Glove, Young Player
Prize Money (Total $576 million)
Winner - US $35 million
Runner-up - $25 million
Third place - $22 million
Fourth place - $20 million
Eliminated in Quarterfinal (4 teams) - $4 million
Eliminated in Round of 16 (8 teams) - $9 million
Eliminated in Group stage (16 teams) - $8 million
Groups - 8 - Top 2 progress to knockout stage (Round of 16)
Group A: Brazil; Croatia; Mexico; Cameroon
Group B: Spain; Netherlands; Chile; Australia
Group C: Colombia; Greece; Ivory Cost; Japan
Group D: Uruguay; Costa Rica; England; Italy
Group E: Switzerland; Ecuador; France; Honduras
Group F: Argentina; Bosnia and Herzegovina; Iran; Nigeria
Group G: Germany; Portugal; Ghana; USA
Group H: Belgium; Algeria; Russia; South Korea
Host cities and stadiums (12)
1. City - Rio de Janeiro
Stadium - Estadio do Maracana - Biggest ground in Brazil
Matches - 7 including the Final on July 13
Capacity - 76,804
Year of construction - 1950
2. City - Belo Horizonte
Stadium - Estadio Mineiro
Matches - 6 including 1 Semi-final
Capacity - 62,254
Year of construction - 1965
3. City - Manaus
Stadium - Arena Amazonia
Matches - 4 (All group games)
Capacity - 42,374
Year of construction - 2013
4. City - Brasilia
Stadium - Estadio Nacional de Brasilia
Matches - 7 including 1 quarter-final and third-place game
Capacity - 68,009
Year of construction - 2012
5. City - Sao Paulo
Stadium - Arena de Sao Paulo
Matches - 6 including 1 Semi-final
Capacity - 65,807
Year of construction - 2014
6. City - Curitiba
Stadium - Arena da Baixada
Matches - 4 (All group games)
Capacity - 41,456
Year of construction - 1914
7. City - Salvador
Stadium - Arena Fonte Nova
Matches - 6 including 1 quarter-final
Capacity - 48,747
Year of construction - 1951
8. City - Cuiaba
Stadium - Arena Pantanal
Matches - 4 (All group games)
Capacity - 42,968
Year of construction - 2014
9. City - Recife
Stadium - Arena Pernambuco
Matches - 5 including 1 Round of 16 game
Capacity - 44,248
Year of construction - 2014
10. City - Porto Alegre
Stadium - Estadio Beira-Rio
Matches - 5 including 1 Round of 16 game
Capacity - 48,849
Year of construction - 1969
11. City - Fortaleza
Stadium - Estadio Castelao
Matches - 6 including 1 quarter-final
Capacity - 64,846
Year of construction - 2014
12. City - Natal
Stadium - Estadio Das Dunas
Matches - 4 (All group games)
Capacity - 42,086
Year of construction - 2013
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