Everything you need to know about the FIFA World Cup 2014 that is scheduled to be held in Brazil from 12 June to 13 July 2014. Watch Full Screen for better quality

1. www.football2014wc.com

2. South Africa
2010
Brazil
2014
Russia
2018
Qatar
2022

3. About the FIFA World Cup 2014
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20th FIFA World Cup
2nd time that Brazil will host the FIFA World Cup
First World Cup to use goal-line technology
12 cities will host a total of 64 matches
Spain are the defending champions
Official Slogan “All in One Rhythm”
Will be played from 12 June to 13 July 2014
Total cost – 14000 US$

4. Official Logo
• Named “Inspiration”
• Designed by Brazilian agency Africa
• Design shows three victorious hands together raising the world's
most famous trophy
• Portrayal of the hands is also symbolic of the yellow and green of
Brazil warmly welcoming the world to their country
• The logo was unveiled in Johannesburg on 8 July 2010.
• Some people have however criticised the design
• A Brazilian designer Alexandre Wollner says that it resembles a hand
covering a face in shame

5. Official Poster
• Announced on 30 January 2013 in Rio de Janerio
• Designed by Brazilian Agency Crama
• Features a map of the country made up from the outlines
of football players' legs kicking a football.
• Also depicts the Brazilian culture and other features of
the Brazilian nation such as the fauna and flora.
• The colourful poster represents the beauty and diversity
of Brazil

6. Mascot
• Named ‘Fuleco’
• Represents an Armadillo which is an
endangered species in Brazil.
• The name was chosen after an online voting
process in which 1.7 million people took part
• Around 48% people voted for Fuleco
• It is a portmanteau of the words "Futebol"
("Football") and "Ecologia" ("Ecology")
• It is hugely popular in Brazil, and scores an
average of 7.3 out of 10 on appeal.

7. Official Ball
• Named ‘Adidas Brazuca’
• Name was selected by a public vote that received
responses from more than 1 million Brazilian football
fans
• Brazuca received over 70 per cent of the vote
• The other names in competition were Bossa Nova and
Carnavalesca
• Adidas is the official FIFA World Cup match ball supplier
since 1970

8. Qualified teams

9. The 32 teams to qualify for the World Cup are:
EUROPE
• Netherlands, Italy, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, Spain, England, Russia,
Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Greece, Portugal, France
ASIA
• Japan, Australia, Iran, South Korea
SOUTH AMERICA
• Brazil (hosts), Argentina, Colombia, Chile, Uruguay and Ecuador
CONCACAF
United States, Costa Rica, Honduras, Mexico
AFRICA
• Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Ghana, Algeria

10. Groups

11. Venues and Stadiums

12. 1.Rio De Janerio
Stadium Name: Estadio do Maracana
Established: 1950
Seating Capacity: 77000
Matches to be played: 4 group, 1 round of 16 match,1 Quarterfinal and the Final

14. 2. Brasilia
Stadium Name: Estadio Nacional Mane Garrincha
Established: 1974
Seating Capacity: 71,000
Matches to be played: 5 group, 1 round of 16, 1 Quarterfinal and the 3rd-4th playoff match.

16. 3. Sao Paulo
Stadium Name: Arena Corinthians/Arena de Itaquera
Established: 2013(new)
Seating Capacity: 68,000
Matches to be played: 4 group including opening match, 1 round of 16 match, 1 Semifinal

18. 4. Fortaleza
Stadium Name: Arena Castelão/Gigante da Boa Vista
Established: 1973
Seating Capacity: 64,000
Matches to be played: 4 group, 1 round of 16 match, 1 Quarterfinal

20. 5. Belo Horizonte
Stadium Name: Estadio Mineirao
Established: 1965
Seating Capacity: 64,000
Matches to be played: 4 group, 1 round of 16 match, 1 Semifinal

22. 6. Salvador
Stadium Name: Arena Fonte Nova
Established: 2013
Seating Capacity: 54,000
Matches to be played: 4 group, 1 round of 16 match, 1 Quarterfinal

24. 7. Porto Alegre
Stadium Name: Estadia Beira Rio
Established: 1969
Seating Capacity: 52000
Matches to be played: 4 group, 1 round of 16 match

26. 8. Recife
Stadium Name: Arena Pernambuco
Established: 2013(new)
Seating Capacity: 46,000
Matches to be played: 4 group, 1 round of 16 match

28. 9. Manaus
Stadium Name: Arena da Amazonia
Established: 2013(new)
Seating Capacity: 44,000
Matches to be played: 4 group

30. 10.Cuiaba
Stadium Name: Arena Pantanal
Established: 2013(new)
Seating Capacity: 43,000
Matches to be played: 4 group

32. 11.Natal
Stadium Name: Arena das Dunas
Established: 2014(new)
Seating Capacity: 43,000
Matches to be played: 4 group

34. 12.Curitiba
Stadium Name: Arena da Baixada
Established: 1999
Seating Capacity: 41,000
Matches to be played: 4 group

37. Brazil 2014
12 June – 13 July

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