This document provides details about the 2014 FIFA World Cup hosted in Brazil. The key points are:
- It was the 20th FIFA World Cup and the second time Brazil hosted. New technologies like goal line technology were used.
- 64 total matches were hosted across 12 cities. Spain were the defending champions. The official slogan was "ALL IN ONE RHYTHM".
- It was held from June 12 to July 13, 2014 at a total cost of $14 billion.
- Germany defeated Argentina 1-0 in the final to win their 4th World Cup title. Lionel Messi won the Golden Ball award.
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WORLD CUP 2014
1. DETAILS OF FOOTBALL WORLDCUP 2014
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4. ABOUTTHE FIFA WORLDCUP 2014
20TH FIFA WORLD CUP
2nd time that brazil will host the FIFA WORLDCUP
First world cup to use goal line technology
12 cities will host a total of 64 matches
Spain are the defending champions
Official slogan "ALL IN ONE RHYTHM
Will be played from 12 june to 13 july 2014
Total cost : 14000 US$
5. OFFICIAL LOGO
Named inspration
Designed by brazilian agency AFRICA
Design shows three victorious hands together raising the worlds 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 8th July 2010
Some people have however criticized the design
A brazilian designer Alexandere wollner says that it resembles a hand
covering a face in shame
10. 1. RIO DE JENERIO
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
11. 2 . BRASILIA
STADIUM NAME: Estadio nacional mane garrincha
ESTABLISHED: 1974
SEATING CAPASITY: 71000
MATCHES TO BE PLAYED: 5 group, 1 round of 16 , 1quarter final and the 3rd
4th playoff match
12. 3. SAO PAULO
STADIUM NAME: Arena corinthianse / arena de ita quera
ESTABLISHED : 2013
SEATING CAPACITY: 68000
MATCHES TO BE PLAYED; 4 group including opening match , 1 round of 16
match, 1 semifinal
13. 4. FORTALEZA
STADIUM NAME: Arena castelo / gigante da boa boa vista
ESTABLISHED; 1973
MATCHES TO BE PLAYED: group, 1 round of 16 match , 1 quarter final
14. 5. BELO HORIZONTE
STADIUM NAME: Estadio mineirao
ESTABLISHED ; 1965
SEATING CAPASITY: 64000
MATCHES TO BE PLAYED: 4group,1 round of 6 match, 1 semifinal
15. 6. SALVADOR
STADIUM NAME : Arena fonte nova
ESABLISHED; 2013
SEATING CAPASITY: 54000
MATCHES TO BE PLAYED: 4 group 1round of 16 match, 1 quarter final
16. 7. PORTO ALEGRE
STADIUM NAME: Estadia beira ro
ESTABLSHED: 1969
SEATING CAPACITY: 52000
MATCHES TO BE PLAYED: 4group, 1 round of 16 match
17. 8. RECIFE
STADIUM NAME: Arena pernambuco
ESTABLISHED: 2013
SEATING CAPASITY: 46000
MATCHES TO BE PLAYED: 4 group, 1 round of 16 match
18. 9. MANAUS
STADIUM NAME: Arena da amazonia
ESTABLISHED: 2013
SEATING CAPASITY:44000
MATCHES TO BE PLAYED: 4 GROUP
19. 10. CUIABA
STADIUM NAME: Arena pantanal
ESTABLISHED: 2013
SEATING CAPASITY: 43000
MATCHS TO BE PLAYED: 4group
20. 11. NATAL
STADIUM NAME: Arena das dunas
ESTABLISHED: 2014
SEATING CAPASITY: 43000
MATCES TO BE PLAYED: 4 group
21. 12. CURITIBA
STADIUM NAME: Arena da baixada
ESTABLISHED : 1999
SEATING CAPASITY: 41000
MATCHES TO BE PLAYED: 4 group
26. Marcelo scores the first goal of the 2014
World Cup...for Croatia. The first goal of
the 2014 World Cup has been scored by a
Brazilian in Brazil's opening match against
Croatia,