World Cup 2014 in Brazil

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WINNERS: GERMANY

RUNNERS-UP: ARGENTINA

THIRD PLACE: HOLLAND

The FIFA World Cup 2014 in Brazil starts on Thursday June 12th 2014 and is due to be one of the most spectacular events of all time. This page will look through the qualified nations, group games, match schedules and players to watch out for.

Qualified Nations (World Cup 2014)

Africa

Algeria

Cameroon

Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)

Ghana

Nigeria 

Asia

Australia

Iran

Japan

Korea Republic

Europe

Belgium

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Croatia

England

France

Germany

Greece

Italy

Netherlands

Portugal

Russia

Spain

Switzerland 

North and Central America

Costa Rica

Honduras

Mexico

USA

South America

Argentina

Brazil

Chile

Colombia

Ecuador

Uruguay

Pre-Tournament Favourites
(World Cup 2014)

There's no surprise here that Brazil are favourites for the World Cup 2014 tournament. They have a very good squad to choose from and are playing in their home country. You would be foolish however to think that the likes of Spain have little chance at 7/1 because they are the current World Cup holders and have won the past two European Championships. Other countries to watch out for are Argentina with the terrific Lionel Messi and both Germany and Belgium have solid squads. I also have a sneeky suspicion that Uruguay and Portugal may have good tournaments also.

Brazil 3/1

Argentina 9/2

Germany 5/1

Spain 7/1

Belgium 14/1

France 20/1

Colombia 22/1

Holland 22/1

Italy 22/1

Uruguay 25/1

England 28/1

Portugal 28/1

Chile 50/1

Russia 66/1

Mexico 100/1

Switzerland 100/1

USA 100/1

Ecuador 125/1

Ivory Coast 125/1

Croatia 150/1

Japan 150/1

Bosnia-Herzegovina 200/1

Ghana 200/1

Greece 200/1

Nigeria 250/1

South Korea 300/1

Australia 500/1

Cameroon 500/1

Algeria 1000/1

Costa Rica 1000/1

Honduras 1500/1

Iran 1500/1

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Groups (World Cup 2014)

Group A

Brazil

Croatia

Mexico

Cameroon

Group B

Spain

Netherlands

Chile

Australia

Group C

Colombia

Greece

Ivory Coast

Japan

Group D

Uruguay

Costa Rica

Italy

England

Group E

Switzerland

Ecuador

France

Honduras

Group F

Argentina

Bosnia-Hercegovina

Iran

Nigeria

Group G

Germany

Portugal

Ghana

USA

Group H

Belgium

Algeria

Russia

South Korea

Match Schedules (World Cup 2014)

Group A

12 June 2014

Brazil v Croatia, Arena de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo,

13 June 2014

Mexico v Cameroon, Arena das Dunas, Natal,

17 June 2014

Brazil v Mexico, Estadio Castelao, Fortaleza,

18 June 2014

Cameroon v Croatia, Arena Amazonia, Manaus,

23 June 2014

Cameroon v Brazil, Estadio Nacional, Brasilia,

23 June 2014

Croatia v Mexico, Arena Pernambuco, Recife,

Group B

13 June 2014

Spain v Netherlands, Arena Fonte Nova, Salvador,

13 June 2014

Chile v Australia, Arena Pantanal, Cuiaba,

18 June 2014

Spain v Chile, Estadio do Maracana, Rio de Janeiro,

18 June 2014

Australia v Netherlands, Estadio Beira-Rio, Porto Alegre,

23 June 2014

Australia v Spain, Arena da Baixada, Curitiba, 

23 June 2014

Netherlands v Chile, Arena de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo,

Group C

14 June 2014

Colombia v Greece, Estadio Mineirao, Belo Horizonte,

15 June 2014

Ivory Coast v Japan, Arena Pernambuco, Recife,

19 June 2014

Colombia v Ivory Coast, Estadio Nacional, Brasilia,

19 June 2014

Japan v Greece, Arena das Dunas, Natal,

24 June 2014

Japan v Colombia, Arena Pantanal, Cuiaba,

24 June 2014

Greece v Ivory Coast, Estadio Castelao, Fortaleza,

Group D

14 June 2014

Uruguay v Costa Rica, Estadio Castelao, Fortaleza,

14 June 2014

England v Italy, Arena Amazonia, Manaus,

19 June 2014

Uruguay v England, Arena de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo,

20 June 2014

Italy v Costa Rica, Arena Pernambuco, Recife,

24 June 2014

Italy v Uruguay, Arena das Dunas, Natal,

24 June 2014

Costa Rica v England, Estadio Mineirao, Belo Horizonte,

Group E

15 June 2014

Switzerland v Ecuador, Estadio Nacional, Brasilia,

15 June 2014

France v Honduras, Estadio Beira-Rio, Porto Alegre,

20 June 2014

Switzerland v France, Arena Fonte Nova, Salvador,

20 June 2014

Honduras v Ecuador, Arena da Baixada, Curitiba,

25 June 2014

Honduras v Switzerland, Arena Amazonia, Manaus,

25 June 2014

Ecuador v France, Estadio do Maracana, Rio de Janeiro,

Group F

15 June 2014

Argentina v Bosnia-Hercegovina, Estadio do Maracana, Rio de Janeiro,

16 June 2014

Iran v Nigeria, Arena da Baixada, Curitiba,

21 June 2014

Argentina v Iran, Estadio Mineirao, Belo Horizonte,

21 June 2014

Nigeria v Bosnia-Hercegovina, Arena Pantanal, Cuiaba,

25 June 2014

Nigeria v Argentina, Estadio Beira-Rio, Porto Alegre,

25 June 2014

Bosnia-Hercegovina v Iran, Arena Fonte Nova, Salvador,

Group G

16 June 2014

Germany v Portugal, Arena Fonte Nova, Salvador,

16 June 2014

Ghana v United States, Arena das Dunas, Natal,

21 June 2014

Germany v Ghana, Estadio Castelao, Fortaleza, 

22 June 2014

United States v Portugal, Arena Amazonia, Manaus,

26 June 2014

United States v Germany, Arena Pernambuco, Recife,

26 June 2014

Portugal v Ghana, Estadio Nacional, Brasilia,

Group H

17 June 2014

Belgium v Algeria, Estadio Mineirao, Belo Horizonte,

17 June 2014

Russia v South Korea, Arena Pantanal, Cuiaba,

22 June 2014

Belgium v Russia, Estadio do Maracana, Rio de Janeiro,

22 June 2014

South Korea v Algeria, Estadio Beira-Rio, Porto Alegre,

26 June 2014

South Korea v Belgium, Arena de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo,

26 June 2014

Algeria v Russia, Arena da Baixada, Curitiba,

Second round

28 June 2014

Second-round 1:

Winner Group A v Runner-up Group B, Estadio Mineirao, Belo Horizonte,

28 June 2014

Second-round 2:

Winner Group C v Runner-up Group D, Estadio do Maracana, Rio de Janeiro, 

29 June 2014

Second-round 3:

Winner Group B v Runner-up Group A, Estadio Castelao, Fortaleza, 

29 June 2014

Second-round 4:

Winner Group D v Runner-up Group C, Arena Pernambuco, Recife, 

30 June 2014

Second-round 5:

Winner Group E v Runner-up Group F, Estadio Nacional, Brasilia,

30 June 2014

Second-round 6:

Winner Group G v Runner-up Group H, Estadio Beira-Rio, Porto Alegre,

1 July 2014

Second-round 7:

Winner Group F v Runner-up Group E, Arena de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo,

1 July 2014

Second-round 8:

Winner Group H v Runner-up Group G, Arena Fonte Nova, Salvador,

Quarter-finals

4 July 2014

Quarter-final 1:

Winner Second-round 5 v Winner Second-round 6, Estadio do Maracana, Rio de Janeiro,

4 July 2014

Quarter-final 2:

Winner Second-round 1 v Winner Second-round 2, Estadio Castelao, Fortaleza,

5 July 2014

Quarter-final 3:

Winner Second-round 7 v Winner Second-round 8, Estadio Nacional, Brasilia,

5 July 2014

Quarter-final 4:

Winner Second-round 3 v Winner Second-round 4, Arena Fonte Nova, Salvador,

Semi-finals

8 July 2014

Semi-final 1:

Winner Quarter-final 1 v Winner Quarter-final 2, Estadio Mineirao, Belo Horizonte,

9 July 2014

Semi-final 2:

Winner Quarter-final 3 v Winner Quarter-final 4, Arena de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo,

Third-place match

12 July 2014

Loser semi-final 1 v Loser semi-final 2, Estadio Nacional, Brasilia, 

World Cup Final

13 July 2014

Winner semi-final 1 v Winner semi-final 2, Estadio do Maracana, Rio de Janeiro,

Players to Watch (World Cup 2014)

Messi – Argentina

Suarez – Uruguay

Rooney – England

Neymar – Brazil

Ronaldo – Portugal

Balotelli – Italy

Ribery – France

Hazard – Belgium

Van Persie – Netherlands

Ozil – Germany

Iniesta – Spain

Hernandez – Mexico

Drogba – Cote d’ivoire

Kagawa – Japan

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