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South Africa

2010

Brazil

2014

Russia

2018

Qatar

2022

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

Qualified teams

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

Groups

Venues and Stadiums

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

Brazil 2014

12 June – 13 July

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