FIFA World Cup 2014 was one of the great tournaments of the past right up into the 21st century. Everyone can say it is the most marketable sport in the sports world. The 2014 World Cup was the 20th World cup of FIFA and 32 teams were part of the tournament. Top teams and the best players in the world fight with each other to make history. The Brazil-Germany semi-final match was one of the most watched matches in TV history.
It was a highly-anticipated semi-final between the tournament hosts Brazil and then three-time champions Germany. Brazil is the most successful team in World Cup history. The most decorated national team Brazil faced some issues before the match. Neymar faced injury and Thiago Silva was suspended for the semi-final match.
FIFA World cup 2014, Brazil
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A total of 64 matches were played in 12 venues located in as many host cities across Brazil. Each team’s squad consists of 23 players for the World Cup. FIFA conducts Fan Fests in each of the 12 host cities. The 32 participating teams were drawn into eight groups.
Qualification Team for FIFA World 2014
- AFC– 4 Teams
- CAF– 5 Teams
- UEFA– 13 Teams
- CONCACAF– 4 Teams
- CONMEBOL– 6 Team
Teams | 32 (from 5 confederations) |
Total Match dates | 12 June – 13 July |
Match Played | 32 |
Venues | 12 (in 12 host cities) |
Host country | Brazil |
Final Tournament Standings
FIFA CUP 2014 Status | Position |
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Winner | Germany (4th title) |
Runners-Up | Argentina |
Third | Netherlands |
Fourth | Brazil |
Qualification for World Cup
Participating countries | 32 |
Goals scored | 171 (2.67 per match) |
Qualified | 16 (from 3 confederations) |
Top scorer | James Rodríguez(6) |
Best player | Lionel Messi |
Awards Winners
- Adidas Golden Ball
- Lionel Messi (Argentina)
- Adidas Golden Boot
- James Rodríguez (6 goals, 2 assists)
- Adidas Golden Glove
- Manuel Neuer
- Hyundai Young Player Award
- Paul Pogba
- Fair Play Award
- Colombia
2014 FIFA World Cup Qualify Teams
Group A | Brazil (Host) | Mexico | Croatia | Cameroon |
Group B | Netherlands | Chile | Spain | Australia |
Group C | Colombia | Greece | Ivory Coast | Japan |
Group D | Costa Rica | Uruguay | Italy | England |
Group E | France | Switzerland | Ecuador | Honduras |
Group F | Argentina | Nigeria | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Iran |
Group G | Germany | United States | Portugal | Ghana |
Top Teams in the 2014 FIFA FIFA Cup
23-man squad for World Cup 2014
Goalkeepers: Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich), Roman Weidenfeller (Borussia Dortmund), Ron-Robert Zieler (Hanover 96)
Defenders: Jerome Boateng (Bayern Munich), Kevin Grosskreutz (Borussia Dortmund), Erik Durm (Borussia Dortmund), Benedikt Hoewedes (Schalke 04), Mats Hummels (Borussia Dortmund), Per Mertesacker (Arsenal), Philipp Lahm (Bayern Munich), Shkodran Mustafi (Sampdoria)
Midfielders: Julian Draxler (Schalke 04), Matthias Ginter (Freiburg), Mario Goetze (Bayern Munich), Christoph Kramer (Borussia Moenchengladbach), Sami Khedira (Real Madrid), Toni Kroos (Bayern Munich), Mesut Ozil (Arsenal), Andre Schuerrle (Chelsea), Bastian Schweinsteiger (Bayern Munich)
Forwards: Miroslav Klose (Lazio), Thomas Mueller (Bayern Munich), Lukas Podolski (Arsenal)
Brazil 23-man squad
Goalkeepers: Julio Cesar (Toronto FC), Jefferson (Botafogo), Victor (Atletico Mineiro)
Defenders: Marcelo (Real Madrid), Daniel Alves (Barcelona), Maicon (AS Roma), Maxwell, Thiago Silva (both Paris St Germain), David Luiz (Chelsea), Dante (Bayern Munich), Henrique (Napoli)
Midfielders: Paulinho (Tottenham Hotspur), Ramires, Willian, Oscar (all Chelsea), Hernanes (Inter Milan), Luiz Gustavo (VfL Wolfsburg), Fernandinho (Manchester City)
Forwards: Bernard (Shakhtar Donetsk), Neymar (Barcelona), Fred (Fluminense), Jo (Atletico Mineiro), Hulk (Zenit St Petersburg)
Argentina 23-man squad
Goalkeepers: Sergio Romero (Monaco), Mariano Andujar (Catania), Agustin Orion (Boca Juniors)
Defenders: Federico Fernandez (Napoli), Ezequiel Garay (Benfica), Martin Demichelis (Manchester City), Pablo Zabaleta (Manchester City), Marcos Rojo (Sporting Lisbon), Jose Basanta (Monterrey), Hugo Campagnaro (Inter Milan).
Midfielders: Fernando Gago (Boca Juniors), Augusto Fernandez (Celta Vigo), Javier Mascherano (Barcelona), Angel Di Maria (Real Madrid), Lucas Biglia (Lazio), Maxi Rodriguez (Newell’s Old Boys), Ricardo Alvarez (Inter Milan), Enzo Perez (Benfica).
Forwards: Sergio Aguero (Manchester City), Gonzalo Higuain (Napoli), Lionel Messi (Barcelona), Ezequiel Lavezzi (Paris Saint-Germain), Rodrigo Palacio (Inter Milan)
Netherlands 23-man squad
Goalkeepers: Jasper Cillessen (Ajax), Tim Krul (Newcastle), Michel Vorm (Swansea)
Defenders: Daley Blind (Ajax), Daryl Janmaat (Feyenoord), Terence Kongolo (Feyenoord), Bruno Martins Indi (Feyenoord), Joel Veltman (Ajax), Paul Verhaegh (Augsburg), Ron Vlaar (Aston Villa), Stefan de Vrij (Feyenoord)
Midfielders: Jordy Clasie (Feyenoord), Leroy Fer (Norwich), Jonathan De Guzman (Swansea), Nigel de Jong (AC Milan), Wesley Sneijder (Galatasaray), Georginio Wijnaldum (PSV Eindhoven)
Forwards: Memphis Depay (PSV), Klaas-Jan Huntelaar (Schalke 04), Dirk Kuijt (Fenerbahce), Jeremain Lens (Dynamo Kiev), Robin van Persie (Manchester United), Arjen Robben (Bayern Munich)