Where was the 2014 World Cup Final played?
The 2014 FIFA World Cup Final was the final match of the 2014 World Cup, the 20th edition of FIFA 's competition for national football teams. The match was played at the Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on 13 July 2014, and was contested by Germany and Argentina.
How many venues are there in the 2014 FIFA World Cup?
Twelve venues (seven new and five renovated) in twelve Brazilian cities were selected for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. The cities also house the 32 teams and fan-zones for spectators without tickets for the stations.
What is the official 2014 FIFA World Cup phone?
"Lufthansa to rename 8 aircraft "Fanhansa" for the 2014 FIFA World Cup". Archived from the original on 20 July 2014. Retrieved 15 July 2014. ^ Kee, Edwin (10 June 2014). "Sony Xperia Z2 Is Official 2014 FIFA World Cup Phone". Ubergizmo. Retrieved 4 July 2014. ^ "2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil official partners".
What are the statistics for the 2014 FIFA World Cup?
The following article outlines the statistics for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, which took place in Brazil from 12 June to 13 July. The winner of the 2014 World Cup was Germany. The leading goal scorer of this World Cup was James Rodriguez of Columbia. The player with the most assists was Juan Cuadrado from Colombia with six assists.
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In which country was FIFA 2014 held?
Brazil2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™
Where was the 2014 World Cup Stadium?
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Where was FIFA 2018 held?
RussiaOtkrytie Bank Arena2018 World Cup/LocationThe 2018 FIFA World Cup was an international football tournament contested by men's national teams that took place between 14 June and 15 July 2018 in Russia. It was the 21st FIFA World Cup, a worldwide football tournament held once every four years.
What happened to the 2014 World Cup stadiums?
It's one of 12 stadiums Brazil built for the 2014 World Cup. The stadium was used for just 4 matches during the World Cup. It was also used for a few matches during the 2016 Olympics. Now it sits mostly unused.
What was the significance of Brazil 2014?
Brazil 2014 proved extraordinary in all sorts of ways , with packed stadiums and passionate crowds treated to thrills, upsets and a record number of goals. It also witnessed Germany reclaim in style a Trophy they had won three times before and, in the process, become the first European team to triumph in the Americas.
Was the 2014 FIFA World Cup special?
This always promised to be a special FIFA World Cup™. Hosted by a nation that has come to represent the very best of football, edition number 20 of the beautiful game's greatest spectacle was never likely to be just like the others. And we were not disappointed. Brazil 2014 proved extraordinary in all sorts of ways, with packed stadiums and passionate crowds treated to thrills, upsets and a record number of goals.
Where was the 2014 World Cup held?
The 2014 FIFA World Cup was the 20th edition of the World Cup, FIFA 's football competition for national teams, held in Brazil between 12 June and 13 July 2014. Brazil qualified for the finals automatically as tournament hosts, while 203 teams competed for the remaining 31 spots through qualifying rounds organised by the six FIFA confederations and held between June 2011 and November 2013. In the finals, the teams were divided into eight groups of four with each team playing each other once in a round-robin format. The two top teams from each group advanced to a knock-out phase. The defending champions from the 2010 World Cup were Spain, who had achieved three successive victories in major tournaments, having also won Euro 2008 and Euro 2012. Spain were eliminated in the group phase in the 2014 event.
Who won the 2014 FIFA World Cup?
The 2014 FIFA World Cup Final was a football match that took place on 13 July 2014 at the Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to determine the 2014 FIFA World Cup champion. Germany defeated Argentina 1–0 in extra time, with the only goal being scored by Mario Götze, who collected André Schürrle 's cross from the left on his chest ...
What was the 2014 FIFA World Cup ball called?
Match ball. The match ball for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Final, announced on 29 May 2014, featured a variation of the Adidas Brazuca named the Adidas Brazuca Final Rio. Whilst the technical aspects of the ball were the same, the design was different from the Brazuca balls used in the group stages and other playoffs, with a green, ...
Why did Brazil support Germany in the World Cup?
Due to the Argentina–Brazil football rivalry, the Brazilians in the crowd supported Germany, despite their resounding 7–1 victory over Brazil in the semi-finals, as the Germans had shown respect to the defeated hosts, while Argentinian fans had celebrated Brazil's elimination. Most Brazilians were reportedly relieved that their rivals did not win the World Cup in Brazil's iconic home stadium.
How many World Cups have Germany won?
The result marked Germany's fourth World Cup title and their first World championship as a unified nation. The victory meant that three consecutive World Cups have been won by teams from the same continent, following Italy and Spain in 2006 and 2010 respectively, the first time this has happened in World Cup history.
Why was Albrecht sent off in the 1990 World Cup?
The 1990 FIFA World Cup Final saw two Argentine players sent off and West Germany won 1–0 due to a controversial penalty kick late in the match.
Who were the first teams to play in the 2014 World Cup?
Argentina were drawn in Group F, alongside Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iran and Nigeria. Their opening game took place on 15 June 2014 against Bosnia and Herzegovina, who were making their World Cup debut. It was the first game of the tournament at the Maracanã Stadium. Argentina took the lead on 3 minutes, when Bosnian defender Sead Kolašinac scored an own goal after a free kick by Lionel Messi had been flicked on by Marcos Rojo. In the second half, Messi scored himself to double Argentina's lead with a powerful shot following a one-two with Gonzalo Higuaín. Vedad Ibišević scored for Bosnia and Herzegovina with 6 minutes remaining, but Argentina held on for a 2–1 win. Their second game was against Iran at the Estádio Mineirão in Belo Horizonte on 21 June. Barney Ronay of The Guardian described Iran as producing a "stirring performance against an Argentina team of all the attacking talents", and the match remained goalless until the 90th minute. It was Argentina who took the win in injury time, however, when Messi scored a left-footed shot into the corner from outside the penalty area to seal qualification for the next round with a game to spare. Their final group game was on 25 June, against Nigeria in Porto Alegre. Messi gave Argentina the lead on 3 minutes, scoring on the rebound after Ángel Di María 's shot hit the goalpost. Ahmed Musa equalised for Nigeria a minute later with a right-footed curling shot, before Messi gave Argentina the lead again with a free kick from 25 yards (23 m) out shortly before half time. Musa equalised once again 2 minutes into the second half, hitting the ball past goalkeeper Sergio Romero after a one-two with Emmanuel Emenike, but Rojo scored with his knee 3 minutes later to seal a 3–2 win and first place in the final group table.
Where was the 2014 Fan Fest?
The official "kick-off event" for the 2014 Fan Fest took place on Iracema Beach, in Fortaleza, on Sunday, July 8, 2014, according to FIFA's official website.
How many stadiums were there in the World Cup?
The 64 matches were staged at the following 12 stadiums:
How many selections were there in the 1950 World Cup?
The twelve selections – each the capital of its state – covered all the main regions of Brazil and created more evenly distributed hosting than the 1950 finals in Brazil provided, when matches were concentrated in the south-east and south. Consequently, the tournament required significant long-distance travel for teams.
How many nations were in the 2014 World Cup?
The following article outlines the statistics for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, the 20th FIFA World Cup, comprising 32 nations and which took place in Brazil from 12 June to 13 July. The FIFA World Cup is a quadrennial tournament of men's national football teams. All teams compete in groups of four, and play a round robin tournament at the end of which, ...
Which team used 23 players in the World Cup?
The Netherlands was the only team that used all 23 players during the tournament, making them the first team in World Cup history to ever use all of their squad players.
What was the 2014 FIFA World Cup?
The 2014 FIFA Club World Cup (officially known as the FIFA Club World Cup Morocco 2014 presented by Toyota for sponsorship reasons) was the 11th edition of the FIFA Club World Cup, a FIFA -organised international club football tournament between the winners of the six continental confederations as well as the host nation's league champions.
Where was the 2014 World Cup draw held?
A draw was held on 11 October 2014 at 19:00 WEST ( UTC+1 ), at the La Mamounia Hotel in Marrakesh, to determine the pairings of the four quarter-finalists.
How many players were in the 2014 FIFA World Cup squad?
Main article: 2014 FIFA Club World Cup squads. Each team named a 23-man squad (three of whom must be goalkeepers) by the FIFA deadline of 28 November 2014. Injury replacements were allowed until 24 hours before the team's first match. The squads were announced by FIFA on 4 December 2014.
Why was the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations cancelled?
Morocco had cancelled its hosting of the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations due to fears of Ebola, but vowed to host the Club World Cup as no entrants would be from the countries with the most severe Ebola outbreaks.
Which country hosted the 2010 FIFA World Cup?
United Arab Emirates (which hosted the 2009 and 2010 editions in Abu Dhabi) In October 2011, FIFA said that Iran, South Africa and the United Arab Emirates all withdrew their bids, leaving Morocco as the only bidder. FIFA officially announced Morocco as host on 17 December 2011.
Where was the first semi-final of the World Cup played?
The first semi-final was originally to be played at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat, but was moved to Stade de Marrakech, Marrakesh due to difficult pitch conditions.
Who won the first FIFA World Cup?
Real Madrid won their first FIFA Club World Cup after defeating San Lorenzo 2–0 in the final, and their fourth world club title counting the 1960, 1998 and 2002 Intercontinental Cups, equaling Milan 's record.
Who scored the 113th minute goal in the 2014 World Cup?
In the match's 113th minute, Germany finally struck. Mario Goetze put his team up 1-0 with a simply brilliant goal. Here's a look, via World Cup 2014:
How many goals did Messi score in the World Cup?
Lionel Messi and Co. only scored eight goals in this World Cup, and their stellar defense couldn't save them in extra time against a very strong German team. The Argentinians looked strong in the first minutes of the match.
Did Argentina keep the Germans from scoring?
Somehow, Argentina continued to keep the Germans from a goal, and the score remained even as we headed into extra time.
Overview
The 2014 FIFA World Cup Final was the final match of the 2014 World Cup, the 20th edition of FIFA's competition for national football teams. The match was played at the Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on 13 July 2014, and was contested by Germany and Argentina. The event comprised hosts Brazil and 31 other teams who emerged from the qualification phase, organised by the six FIFA confederations. The 32 teams competed in a group stage, from which 16 teams q…
Background
The 2014 FIFA World Cup was the 20th edition of the World Cup, FIFA's football competition for national teams, held in Brazil between 12 June and 13 July 2014. Brazil qualified for the finals automatically as tournament hosts, and 203 teams competed for the remaining 31 spots through qualifying rounds organised by the six FIFA confederations and held between June 2011 and November 2013. In the finals, the teams were divided into eight groups of four with each team pl…
Route to the final
Germany were drawn in Group G for the World Cup, in which they were joined by Ghana, Portugal and the United States. Their first match was against Portugal, on 16 June 2014 at the Itaipava Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador. Germany won a penalty on 10 minutes, when João Pereira fouled Mario Götze. Müller took the kick and gave Germany the lead. Mats Hummels added a second goal with a header on 32 minutes, and Portugal's Pepe was shown a red card five minutes later, after he headb…
Match
Nicola Rizzoli, from Italy, was named as the referee of the final, together with fellow Italians Renato Faverani and Andrea Stefani as the assistant referees, and Carlos Vera and Christian Lescano from Ecuador as the fourth and fifth officials. Earlier in the 2014 World Cup, Rizzoli took charge of the Spain–Netherlands and Nigeria–Argentina matches in the group stage, and the Argentina–Belgium quarter-final. He had previously taken charge of the 2010 UEFA Europa Leag…
Post-match
Germany's victory marked the first World Cup win by a European team in the Americas, but it was also the third successive European triumph after Italy and Spain's wins in 2006 and 2010. President Rousseff of Brazil delivered the trophy to German captain Philipp Lahm during the awards ceremony on the stands. Alongside her during the trophy handover was FIFA president Sepp Blatter. As Lahm raised the trophy, the outro of the tournament's official song "We Are One (…
External links
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