FIFA World Cup - 2014

2014 FIFA World Cup

The 2014 FIFA World Cup is the 20th FIFA World Cup, an international men's football tournament that is took place in Brazil from 12 June to 13 July 2014. It is the second time that Brazil has hosted the competition, the previous being in 1950.

Copa do Mundo da FIFA Brasil 2014

2014 FIFA World Cup Official Logo

Juntos num só ritmo

(All in one rhythm)

Tournament Details

Host country                            Brazil

Dates                                       12 June – 13 July 2014

Teams                                      32 (from 5 confederations)

Venue(s)                                  12 (in 12 host cities)

Final positions

Champions                               Germany (4th title)

Runners-up                               Argentina

Third place                               Netherlands

Fourth place                              Brazil

Tournament statistics

Matches played                        64

Goals scored                           171 (2.67 per match)

Attendance                              3,429,873 (53,592 per match)

Top scorer(s)                           James Rodríguez (6 goals)

Best player                               Lionel Messi

Best young player                     Paul Pogba

Best goalkeeper                       Manuel Neuer

Awards:

The following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament:

Award	Winner
Golden Ball	Lionel Messi   Thomas Müller   Arjen Robben
Golden Boot	James Rodríguez (6 goals, 2 assists)   Thomas Müller (5 goals, 3 assists)   Neymar (4 goals, 1 assist)
Golden Glove	Manuel Neuer
Best Young Player	Paul Pogba
FIFA Fair Play Trophy	Colombia

Prize Money

At the tournament, the prize money was distributed as follows:

·         $35 million – Winner

·         $25 million – Runner-up

·         $22 million – Third placed team

·         $20 million – Fourth placed team

·         $14 million – To each team eliminated in the quarter-finals (4 teams)

·         $9 million – To each team eliminated in the round of 16 (8 teams)

·         $8 million – To each team eliminated at the group stage (16 teams)

The total prize money on offer for the tournament was confirmed by FIFA as US$576 million (including payments of $70 million to domestic clubs and $100 million as player insurances), a 37 percent increase from the amount allocated in the 2010 tournament. Before the tournament, each of the 32 entrants received $1.5 million for preparation costs.

 

Tournament team Rankings

 

Position	Team	G	Pld	W	D	L	Pts	GF	GA	GD
1	Germany	G	7	6	1	0	19	18	4	+14
2	Argentina	F	7	5	1	1	16	8	4	+4
3	Netherlands	B	7	5	2	0	17	15	4	+11
4	Brazil	A	7	3	2	2	11	11	14	-3