Introduction to FIFA World Cup Brazil

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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

CONCACAFUnited States, Costa Rica, Honduras, Mexico

AFRICA• Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Ghana, Algeria

Groups

Venues and Stadiums

1.Rio De Janerio

Stadium Name: Estadio do MaracanaEstablished: 1950Seating Capacity: 77000Matches to be played: 4 group, 1 round of 16 match,1 Quarterfinal and the Final

2. Brasilia

Stadium Name: Estadio Nacional Mane Garrincha Established: 1974Seating Capacity: 71,000Matches 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 ItaqueraEstablished: 2013(new)Seating Capacity: 68,000Matches to be played: 4 group including opening match, 1 round of 16 match, 1 Semifinal

4. Fortaleza

Stadium Name: Arena Castelão/Gigante da Boa VistaEstablished: 1973Seating Capacity: 64,000Matches to be played: 4 group, 1 round of 16 match, 1 Quarterfinal

5. Belo Horizonte

Stadium Name: Estadio MineiraoEstablished: 1965Seating Capacity: 64,000Matches to be played: 4 group, 1 round of 16 match, 1 Semifinal

6. Salvador

Stadium Name: Arena Fonte NovaEstablished: 2013Seating Capacity: 54,000Matches to be played: 4 group, 1 round of 16 match, 1 Quarterfinal

7. Porto AlegreStadium Name: Estadia Beira RioEstablished: 1969Seating Capacity: 52000Matches to be played: 4 group, 1 round of 16 match

8. Recife

Stadium Name: Arena PernambucoEstablished: 2013(new)Seating Capacity: 46,000Matches to be played: 4 group, 1 round of 16 match

9. Manaus

Stadium Name: Arena da AmazoniaEstablished: 2013(new)Seating Capacity: 44,000Matches to be played: 4 group

10.CuiabaStadium Name: Arena Pantanal Established: 2013(new)Seating Capacity: 43,000Matches to be played: 4 group

11.Natal

Stadium Name: Arena das DunasEstablished: 2014(new)Seating Capacity: 43,000Matches to be played: 4 group

12.CuritibaStadium Name: Arena da BaixadaEstablished: 1999Seating Capacity: 41,000Matches to be played: 4 group

Brazil 201412 June – 13 July

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