2014 FIFA World Cup
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| Host Nation | South Africa |
|---|---|
| Qualification Dates | June 2011-November 2013 |
| Tournament Dates | June 12-July 13, 2014 |
| Champion | Brazil |
| ← 2010 • other tournaments • 2018 → | |
The 2014 FIFA World Cup was the 20th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in Brazil after the country was awarded the hosting rights in 2007. It was the second time that Brazil staged the competition, the first being in 1950, and the fifth time that it was held in South America.
Publications
| Programs | ||||
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| Stage | Date | Teams | Venue | |
| Qualifying | September 7, 2012 | Bulgaria vs. Italy | Vasil Levski National Stadium | |
| Qualifying | September 11, 2012 | Bulgaria vs. Armenia | Vasil Levski National Stadium | |
| Qualifying | October 16, 2012 | Croatia vs. Wales | Gradski Vrt Stadium | |
| Qualifying | September 10, 2013 | Faroe Islands vs. Germany | Tórsvøllur | |
| Qualifying | June 7, 2013 | Croatia vs. Scotland | Stadion Maksimir | |
| Qualifying | October 11, 2013 | Croatia vs. Belgium | Stadion Maksimir | |
| Qualifying | October 11, 2013 | Germany vs. Republic of Ireland | RheinEnergieStadion | |
| Qualifying | November 15, 2013 | Iceland vs. Croatia | Laugardalsvöllur | |
| Main Program | June 12-July 13, 2014 | multiple | multiple | |
| 2014 FIFA World Cup (Brazil) Countries | |
|---|---|
| Champions | Germany |
| Runners-up | Argentina |
| Third Place | Netherlands |
| Fourth Place | Brazil |
| Quarterfinalists | Belgium • Colombia • Costa Rica • France |
| Round of 16 | Algeria • Chile • Greece • Mexico • Nigeria • Switzerland • United States • Uruguay |
| Group Stage | Croatia • Italy |
| Non-Qualifiers | Armenia • Bulgaria • Faroe Islands • Iceland • Republic of Ireland • Wales |
| All Tournaments | 1950 • 1954 • 1958 • 1962 • 1966 • 1970 • 1974 • 1978 • 1982 • 1986 • 1990 • 1994 • 1998 • 2002 • 2006 • 2010 • 2014 • 2018 • 2022 |
