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Apr 8, 2014 · And finally, Germany 2006 was a return to familiar European territory between two groundbreaking tournaments in Asia (Korea/Japan 2002) and Africa (South Africa 2010), while Brazil 2014 will be ...
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The 2014 FIFA World Cup was the 20th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial world championship for men's national football teams organised by FIFA. It took place in Brazil from 12 June to 13 July 2014, after the country was awarded the hosting rights in 2007. It was the second time that Brazil staged the competition, the first being in 1950, and the ...
- Arena De Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo. Capacity: 65,807 (20,000 of which are temporary seats). Opening: A new build for the tournament, the new home of Corinthians is due to be completed in time for the opening game which it will host.
- Estadio Mineirao, Belo Horizonte. Capacity: 57,400. Opened: 1965 (reopened after renovation in February 2013). Altitude: 800m (2,624ft). Climate: Dry and warm.
- Estadio Castelao, Fortaleza. Capacity: 58,000. Opened: 1973 (reopened in January 2013). Altitude: Sea level. Climate: Daily temperatures peak at around 30C throughout the year, although the city sometimes benefits from a sea breeze.
- Estadio Do Maracana, Rio de Janeiro. Capacity: 76,804. Opened: 1950 (reopened after renovation in June 2013). Fixtures: 15 June, Argentina v Bosnia-Hercegovina, 23:00; 18 June, Spain v Chile, 20:00; 22 June, Belgium v Russia, 17:00; 25 June, Equador v France, 21:00; 28 June, Second-round, Winner Group C v Runner-up Group D, 21:00; 4 July, Quarter-final, Winner Second-round 5 v Winner Second-round 6, 17:00; 13 July, World Cup final, 20:00.
May 7, 2014 · It’s one of the world’s biggest sporting events and over five weeks, BBC News will be on the ground in Brazil reporting on all the major stories from the 2014 FIFA World Cup, both on and off ...
Oct 29, 2011 · The 1950 World Cup had just 13 participating countries, unlike the 32 finalists due in Brazil. It was the fourth World Cup to be held, but perhaps more importantly, it was the first one after ...
Sep 1, 2010 · Here are the plans and challenges for all 12 host cities in detail: Images show artists' impressions of the venues. Belo Horizonte: Minerao Stadium to be renovated; will need to increase number of ...
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Nov 18, 2022 · The tournament was held in 12 stadiums across Brazil, with the final at the historic Maracana in Rio de Janeiro. Germany celebrate their win after the final of the 2014 World Cup [VI Images via ...
