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About the FIFA World Cup 2014
• 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$
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
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
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.
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
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
1.Rio De JanerioStadium 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
2. BrasiliaStadium 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.
3. Sao PauloStadium 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
4. FortalezaStadium 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
5. Belo HorizonteStadium Name: Estadio Mineirao
Established: 1965
Seating Capacity: 64,000
Matches to be played: 4 group, 1 round of 16 match, 1 Semifinal
6. SalvadorStadium Name: Arena Fonte Nova
Established: 2013
Seating Capacity: 54,000
Matches to be played: 4 group, 1 round of 16 match, 1 Quarterfinal
7. Porto AlegreStadium Name: Estadia Beira Rio
Established: 1969
Seating Capacity: 52000
Matches to be played: 4 group, 1 round of 16 match
8. RecifeStadium Name: Arena Pernambuco
Established: 2013(new)
Seating Capacity: 46,000
Matches to be played: 4 group, 1 round of 16 match
9. ManausStadium Name: Arena da Amazonia
Established: 2013(new)
Seating Capacity: 44,000
Matches to be played: 4 group
10.CuiabaStadium Name: Arena Pantanal
Established: 2013(new)
Seating Capacity: 43,000
Matches to be played: 4 group
11.NatalStadium Name: Arena das Dunas
Established: 2014(new)
Seating Capacity: 43,000
Matches to be played: 4 group
12.CuritibaStadium Name: Arena da Baixada
Established: 1999
Seating Capacity: 41,000
Matches to be played: 4 group
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