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2014 FIFA World Cup
Copa do Mundo da FIFA
Brasil 2014[nb 1]
2014 FIFA World Cup logo
Tournament details
Host countryBrazil
Dates12 June – 13 July 2014
Teams32 (from 5 confederations)
Venue(s)12 (in 12 host cities)
Tournament statistics
Matches played17
Goals scored49 (2.88 per match)
Attendance856,455 (50,380 per match)
Top scorer(s)Germany Thomas Müller
(3 goals)
← 2010
2018 →

The 2014 FIFA World Cup is the 20th FIFA World Cup, a tournament for the men's football world championship, that is currently taking place in Brazil.

It began on 12 June, with a group stage, and is scheduled to conclude on 13 July with the final.[1] It is the second time that Brazil has hosted the competition, the first being in 1950. Brazil was elected unchallenged as host nation in 2007 after the international football federation, FIFA, decreed that the tournament would be staged in South America for the first time since 1978 in Argentina, and the fifth time overall.

The national teams of 31 countries advanced through qualification competitions that began in June 2011 to participate with the host nation Brazil in the final tournament. A total of 64 matches are being played in 12 cities across Brazil in either new or redeveloped stadiums. For the first time at a World Cup finals, match officials are using goal-line technology, as well as vanishing foam for free kicks.[2]

With the host country, all world champion teams since the first World Cup in 1930: Argentina, England, France, Germany (who won three times as West Germany), Italy, Spain and Uruguay, have qualified for this competition. Spain is the defending champion, having defeated the Netherlands 1–0 in the 2010 final to win its first World Cup. All previous four World Cup tournaments staged in South America were won by South American teams.[3]

Host selection

Main article: 2014 FIFA World Cup bids

In March 2003, FIFA announced that the tournament would be held in South America for the first time since 1978, in line with its then-active policy of rotating the right to host the World Cup among different confederations.[4][5] The decision meant that it would be the first time that two consecutive World Cups were staged outside Europe. Only Brazil and Colombia formally declared their candidacy but, after the withdrawal of the latter from the process,[6] Brazil was officially elected as host nation unopposed on 30 October 2007.[7]

Participating teams and officials

Qualification

Main article: 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification

Following qualification matches between June 2011 and November 2013, the following 32 teams – shown with their final pre-tournament FIFA World Rankings[8] – qualified for the final tournament. This marks the return of Ecauador, Costa Rica and Iran after they missed the 2010 edition. Colombia qualified for the World Cup after 16 years of absence. Bosnia and Herzegovina is the only team with no previous World Cup Finals experience.[9][nb 2] Only three top-25 ranked teams did not qualify for the tournament: Ukraine (16), Denmark (23) and Slovenia (25).[8]

Paraguay failed to qualify for the finals for the first time since 1994. Further 6 teams, who participated at the 2010 FIFA World Cup, also failed to qualify: South Africa, North Korea, Slovakia, Slovenia, Serbia, Denmark and New Zealand. It is also the first time since 2002 that no OFC team will be among the finalists as New Zealand were eliminated by Mexico in the OFC-CONCACAF play-off.[nb 3][citation needed]

Final draw

Main article: 2014 FIFA World Cup seeding

The 32 participating teams were to be drawn into the eight groups of the group stage. In preparation for this, the teams were organised into four pots with the seven highest-ranked teams joining host nation Brazil in the seeded pot.[10] As with the previous tournaments, FIFA aimed to create groups which maximised geographic separation and therefore the unseeded teams were arranged into pots based on geographic considerations.[11][12] The draw took place on 6 December 2013 at the Costa do Sauipe resort in Bahia, during which the teams were drawn by various past World Cup-winning players.[13][14] Under the draw procedure, one randomly drawn team was firstly relocated from Pot 4 to Pot 2 to create four equal pots of eight teams.[11]

Squads

Main article: 2014 FIFA World Cup squads

As with the 2010 tournament, each team's squad consists of 23 players (three of whom must be goalkeepers). Each participating national association had to confirm their final 23-player squad no later than 10 days before the start of the tournament.[15] Teams were permitted to make late replacements in the event of serious injury, at any time up to 24 hours before their first game.[15] During a match, all remaining squad members not named in the starting team are available to be one of the three permitted substitutions (provided the player is not serving a suspension).[15]

Officials

Main article: 2014 FIFA World Cup officials

In March 2013, FIFA published a list of 52 prospective referees, each paired with two assistant referees, from all six football confederations for the tournament. On 14 January 2014, the FIFA Referees Committee appointed 25 referee trios and eight support duos representing 43 different countries for the tournament.[16][17]

Venues

Main article: 2014 FIFA World Cup venues

Twelve venues (seven new and five renovated) in twelve cities have been selected for the tournament. The venues cover all the main regions of Brazil and create more evenly distributed hosting than the 1950 finals in Brazil.[18] Consequently, the tournament will require long-distance travel for teams.[19] During the World Cup, Brazilian cities will also be home to the participating teams at 32 separate base camps,[20] as well as staging official fan fests where supporters can view the games.[21]

Rio de Janeiro, RJ Brasília, DF São Paulo, SP Fortaleza, CE
Estádio do Maracanã Estádio Nacional Mané Garrincha Arena de São Paulo Estádio Castelão

22°54′43.8″S 43°13′48.59″W / 22.912167°S 43.2301639°W / -22.912167; -43.2301639 (Estádio do Maracanã)

15°47′0.6″S 47°53′56.99″W / 15.783500°S 47.8991639°W / -15.783500; -47.8991639 (Estádio Nacional Mané Garrincha)

23°32′43.91″S 46°28′24.14″W / 23.5455306°S 46.4733722°W / -23.5455306; -46.4733722 (Arena de São Paulo)

3°48′26.16″S 38°31′20.93″W / 3.8072667°S 38.5224806°W / -3.8072667; -38.5224806 (Estádio Castelão)

Belo Horizonte, MG
Porto Alegre, RS
Estádio Mineirão Estádio Beira-Rio

19°51′57″S 43°58′15″W / 19.86583°S 43.97083°W / -19.86583; -43.97083 (Estádio Mineirão)

30°3′56.21″S 51°14′9.91″W / 30.0656139°S 51.2360861°W / -30.0656139; -51.2360861 (Estádio Beira-Rio)

File:Novo mineirão aérea.jpg
Salvador, BA Recife, PE
Arena Fonte Nova Arena Pernambuco

12°58′43″S 38°30′15″W / 12.97861°S 38.50417°W / -12.97861; -38.50417 (Arena Fonte Nova)

8°2′24″S 35°0′29″W / 8.04000°S 35.00806°W / -8.04000; -35.00806 (Arena Pernambuco)

Cuiabá, MT Manaus, AM Natal, RN Curitiba, PR
Arena Pantanal Arena da Amazônia Arena das Dunas Arena da Baixada

15°36′11″S 56°7′14″W / 15.60306°S 56.12056°W / -15.60306; -56.12056 (Arena Pantanal)

3°4′59″S 60°1′41″W / 3.08306°S 60.02806°W / -3.08306; -60.02806 (Arena Amazônia)

5°49′44.18″S 35°12′49.91″W / 5.8289389°S 35.2138639°W / -5.8289389; -35.2138639 (Arena das Dunas)

25°26′54″S 49°16′37″W / 25.44833°S 49.27694°W / -25.44833; -49.27694 (Arena da Baixada)

Team base camps

The base camps are used by 32 national squads to stay and train before and during the World Cup tournament. On 31 January 2014, FIFA announced the base camps for each participating team,[20] having earlier circulated a brochure of 84 prospective locations.[22] Only five teams have opted to stay in the northern region of Brazil.[23]

Team City State   Team City State
 Algeria Sorocaba São Paulo  Greece Aracaju Sergipe
 Argentina Vespasiano Minas Gerais  Honduras Porto Feliz São Paulo
 Australia Vitória Espírito Santo  Iran Guarulhos São Paulo
 Belgium Mogi das Cruzes São Paulo  Italy Mangaratiba Rio de Janeiro
 Bosnia and Herzegovina Guarujá São Paulo  Ivory Coast Águas de Lindoia São Paulo
 Brazil Teresópolis Rio de Janeiro  Japan Itu São Paulo
 Cameroon Vitória Espírito Santo  Mexico Santos São Paulo
 Chile Belo Horizonte Minas Gerais  Netherlands Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro
 Colombia Cotia São Paulo  Nigeria Campinas São Paulo
 Costa Rica Santos São Paulo  Portugal Campinas São Paulo
 Croatia Mata de São João Bahia  Russia Itu São Paulo
 Ecuador Viamão Rio Grande do Sul  South Korea Foz do Iguaçu Paraná
 England Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro  Spain Curitiba Paraná
 France Ribeirão Preto São Paulo   Switzerland Porto Seguro Bahia
 Germany Campo Bahia,

Santa Cruz Cabrália

Bahia  United States São Paulo São Paulo
 Ghana Maceió Alagoas  Uruguay Sete Lagoas Minas Gerais

FIFA Fan Fests

For a third consecutive World Cup tournament, FIFA are staging FIFA Fan Fests in each of the twelve host cities throughout the competition. Prominent examples are the Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, which already held a Fan Fest in 2010, São Paulo's Vale do Anhangabaú and Brasília's Esplanada dos Ministérios, with the Congress in the background.[24][25] The first official event took place on Iracema Beach, in Fortaleza, on 8 June 2014.[26]

Innovations

Technologies

New technologies that are being introduced to World Cup football for the first time include goal-line technology, vanishing foam, and improved football production technology.

For the first time at a World Cup Finals, the officials are being assisted by goal-line technology. The previous World Cup was a catalyst for the decision to adopt technology after England were denied a goal in their round of 16 match against Germany.[27] Following the mistake in this game, FIFA President Sepp Blatter said "it would be a nonsense not to reopen the file on goal-line technology"[28] and in 2012 the IFAB approved its usage.[29] This is the fourth FIFA competition to use the technology after successful trials at 2012 Club World Cup, 2013 Club World Cup and 2013 Confederations Cup. The German company GoalControl was selected as the tournament's official goal-line technology provider in October 2013.[30]

Following successful trials,[nb 4] FIFA approved the use of vanishing foam by the referees for the first time at a World Cup Finals. The water-based spray, which disappears within minutes of application, can be used to mark a ten-yard line for the defending team during a free kick and also to draw where the ball is to be placed for a free kick.[31]

The Brazuca is the official match ball of the 2014 FIFA World Cup.[32][33][34] It is made by the company Adidas, a FIFA Partner and FIFA World Cup Official Match Ball supplier since 1970.[32][33][34] Adidas created a new design of ball after criticisms of the Adidas Jabulani used in the previous World Cup. The number of panels was reduced to six, with the panels being thermally bonded. This created a ball with increased consistency and aerodynamics compared to its predecessor. Furthermore Adidas underwent an extensive testing process lasting more than two years to produce a ball that would meet the approval of football professionals. The Brazuca was manufactured by Forward Sports of Sialkot, Pakistan, for Adidas.[35][36]

Anti-doping

In 2014, the biological passport is introduced in the FIFA World Cup; blood and urine samples from all players before the competition and from two players per team and per match are analysed by the Swiss Laboratory for Doping Analyses.[37]

Format

Countries participating in the 2014 FIFA World Cup

The first round, or group stage, is a round-robin competition between the 32 teams divided among eight groups of four. The two best teams in each group will progress to the knockout stage.[15]

The ranking of teams in each group is based on:

  1. Points in all group matches, with 3 points awarded for a win, one point for a draw and none for a loss.
  2. Goal difference in all group matches
  3. Goals scored in all group matches
  4. Points in matches between tied teams
  5. Goal difference in matches between tied teams
  6. Goals scored in matches between tied teams
  7. Drawing of lots

In the knockout stage there will be four rounds (round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals, and the final), with each eliminating the losers. The two semi-final losers will compete in a third place play-off. A draw in the knockout stages will be followed by two 15 minute periods of extra time to determine a winner. If the teams are still tied, a penalty shoot-out will be held.[15]

The match schedule was announced on 20 October 2011[38] with the kick-off times being confirmed on 27 September 2012;[39] after the final draw, the kick-off times of seven matches were adjusted by FIFA.[40] The competition is organised so that teams that played each other in the group stage cannot meet again during the knockout phase until the final (or the 3rd place match).[citation needed]

Group stage

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See also: List of 2014 FIFA World Cup matches

The group stage began on 12 June, with the host nation competing in the opening game as has been the format since the 2006 tournament. The opening game was preceded by an opening ceremony that began at 15:15 local time.[41]

All times listed below are in Brasília official time (UTC−3).[nb 5]

Key to colours in group tables
Teams that advanced to the round of 16

Group A

Main article: 2014 FIFA World Cup Group A

Template:2014 FIFA World Cup Group A table

Brazil 3–1 Croatia
Neymar 29', 71' (pen.)
Oscar 90+1'		 Report Marcelo 11' (o.g.)
Attendance: 62,103[43]
Mexico 1–0 Cameroon
Peralta 61' Report
Attendance: 39,216
Brazil 0–0 Mexico
Report
Attendance: 60,342
Cameroon Match 18 Croatia
Report
Cameroon Match 33 Brazil
Report
Croatia Match 34 Mexico
Report

Group B

Main article: 2014 FIFA World Cup Group B

Template:2014 FIFA World Cup Group B table

Spain 1–5 Netherlands
Alonso 27' (pen.) Report Van Persie 44', 72'
Robben 53', 80'
De Vrij 65'
Attendance: 48,173
Chile 3–1 Australia
Sánchez 12'
Valdivia 14'
Beausejour 90+2'		 Report Cahill 35'
Attendance: 40,275
Australia Match 20 Netherlands
Report
Spain Match 19 Chile
Report
Australia Match 35 Spain
Report
Netherlands Match 36 Chile
Report

Group C

Main article: 2014 FIFA World Cup Group C

Template:2014 FIFA World Cup Group C table

Colombia 3–0 Greece
Armero 5'
Gutiérrez 58'
Rodríguez 90+3'		 Report
Attendance: 57,174
Ivory Coast 2–1 Japan
Bony 64'
Gervinho 66'		 Report Honda 16'
Attendance: 40,267
Referee: Enrique Osses (Chile)
Colombia Match 21 Ivory Coast
Report
Referee: Howard Webb (England)
Japan Match 22 Greece
Report
Japan Match 37 Colombia
Report
Greece Match 38 Ivory Coast
Report

Group D

Main article: 2014 FIFA World Cup Group D

Template:2014 FIFA World Cup Group D table

Uruguay 1–3 Costa Rica
Cavani 24' (pen.) Report Campbell 54'
Duarte 57'
Ureña 84'
Attendance: 58,679
Referee: Felix Brych (Germany)
England 1–2 Italy
Sturridge 37' Report Marchisio 35'
Balotelli 50'
Attendance: 39,800
Uruguay Match 23 England
Report
Italy Match 24 Costa Rica
Report
Italy Match 39 Uruguay
Report
Costa Rica Match 40 England
Report

Group E

Main article: 2014 FIFA World Cup Group E

Template:2014 FIFA World Cup Group E table

Switzerland 2–1 Ecuador
Mehmedi 48'
Seferović 90+3'		 Report E. Valencia 22'
Attendance: 68,351
France 3–0 Honduras
Benzema 45' (pen.), 72'
Valladares 48' (o.g.)		 Report
Attendance: 43,012
Referee: Sandro Ricci (Brazil)
Switzerland Match 25 France
Report
Honduras Match 26 Ecuador
Report
Honduras Match 41  Switzerland
Report
Ecuador Match 42 France
Report

Group F

Main article: 2014 FIFA World Cup Group F

Template:2014 FIFA World Cup Group F table

Argentina 2–1 Bosnia and Herzegovina
Kolašinac 3' (o.g.)
Messi 65'		 Report Ibišević 84'
Attendance: 74,738
Iran 0–0 Nigeria
Report
Attendance: 39,081
Referee: Carlos Vera (Ecuador)
Argentina Match 27 Iran
Report
Nigeria Match 28 Bosnia and Herzegovina
Report
Nigeria Match 43 Argentina
Report
Bosnia and Herzegovina Match 44 Iran
Report

Group G

Main article: 2014 FIFA World Cup Group G

Template:2014 FIFA World Cup Group G table

Germany 4–0 Portugal
Müller 12' (pen.), 45+1', 78'
Hummels 32'		 Report
Attendance: 51,081
Ghana 1–2 United States
A. Ayew 82' Report Dempsey 1'
Brooks 86'
Attendance: 39,760
Germany Match 29 Ghana
Report
United States Match 30 Portugal
Report
United States Match 45 Germany
Report
Portugal Match 46 Ghana
Report

Group H

Main article: 2014 FIFA World Cup Group H

Template:2014 FIFA World Cup Group H table

Belgium 2–1 Algeria
Fellaini 70'
Mertens 80'		 Report Feghouli 25' (pen.)
Attendance: 56,800
Russia 1–1 South Korea
Kerzhakov 74' Report Lee Keun-ho 68'
Attendance: 37,603
Belgium Match 31 Russia
Report
South Korea Match 32 Algeria
Report
South Korea Match 47 Belgium
Report
Algeria Match 48 Russia
Report

Knockout stage

Main article: 2014 FIFA World Cup knockout stage

Template:2014 FIFA World Cup knockout bracket

Round of 16

Winner Group AMatch 49Runner-up Group B
Winner Group CMatch 50Runner-up Group D
Winner Group BMatch 51Runner-up Group A
Winner Group DMatch 52Runner-up Group C
Winner Group EMatch 53Runner-up Group F
Winner Group GMatch 54Runner-up Group H
Winner Group FMatch 55Runner-up Group E
Winner Group HMatch 56Runner-up Group G

Quarter-finals

Winner Match 53Match 58Winner Match 54
Winner Match 49Match 57Winner Match 50
Winner Match 55Match 60Winner Match 56
Winner Match 51Match 59Winner Match 52

Semi-finals

Winner Match 57Match 61Winner Match 58
Winner Match 59Match 62Winner Match 60

Third place match

Loser Match 61Match 63Loser Match 62

Final

Main article: 2014 FIFA World Cup Final
Winner Match 61Match 64Winner Match 62

Prize money

The total prize money on offer for the tournament was confirmed by FIFA as US$576 million (including payments of US$70 million to domestic clubs), a 37 percent increase from the amount allocated in the 2010 tournament.[45] Before the tournament, each of the 32 entrants will receive US$1.5 million for preparation costs. Once at the tournament, the prize money will be distributed as follows:

Statistics

Main article: 2014 FIFA World Cup statistics

Goalscorers

Template:2014 FIFA World Cup Goalscorers

Discipline

Main article: 2014 FIFA World Cup disciplinary record

The following players are currently serving suspensions:

Player Team Offence Suspension
Wilson Palacios  Honduras Second yellow card; vs France (15 June) One match; vs Ecuador (20 June)[46]
Pepe  Portugal Straight red card; vs Germany (16 June) One match; vs United States (22 June)[46]
Maxi Pereira  Uruguay Straight red card; vs Costa Rica (14 June) One match; vs England (19 June)[46]

Preparations and costs

Main article: 2014 FIFA World Cup preparations

Forecasts on the eve of the tournament estimate the cost to the Brazilian government will be $14 billion, making it the most expensive World Cup to date.[47] FIFA is expected to spend $2 billion on staging the finals,[48] with its greatest single expense being the $576 million prize money pot.[45]

Although organisers originally estimated costs of US$1.1 billion,[49] a reported US$3.6 billion has ultimately been spent on stadium works.[50][51] Five of the chosen host cities have brand new venues built specifically for the World Cup, while the Estádio Nacional Mané Garrincha in the capital Brasília was demolished and rebuilt, with the remaining six being extensively renovated.[52]

An additional R$3 billion (US$1.3 billion, €960 million, £780 million at June 2014 rates) has been earmarked by the Brazilian government for investment in infrastructure works and projects for use during the 2014 World Cup and beyond.[53] However, the failed completion of many of the proposed works has provoked discontent among some Brazilians.[54][55][56]

The Brazilian government has pledged $900 million will be invested into security forces and that the tournament will be "one of the most protected sports events in history".[57]

Marketing

File:FulecoMascot.jpg
Fuleco, the official mascot of the 2014 FIFA World Cup
Main article: 2014 FIFA World Cup marketing

The marketing of the 2014 FIFA World Cup includes sale of tickets, support from sponsors and promotion through events that utilize the symbols and songs of the tournament. Popular merchandise includes items featuring the official mascot as well as an official video game that has been developed by EA Sports.[58]

Media

See also: 2014 FIFA World Cup broadcasting rights

For a fourth consecutive FIFA World Cup Finals, the coverage is being provided by HBS (Host Broadcast Services), a subsidiary of Infront Sports & Media.[59] Sony has been selected as the official equipment provider and has built 12 bespoke high definition production 40-foot-long containers, one for each tournament venue, to house the extensive amount of equipment required.[60][61] Each match utilises 37 standard camera plans, including Aerial and Cablecam, two Ultramotion cameras and dedicated cameras for interviews.[61] The official tournament film, as well as three matches,[nb 6] will be filmed with ultra high definition technology (4K resolution), following a successful trial at the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup.[62]

The broadcasting rights – covering television, radio, internet and mobile coverage – for the tournament have been sold to media companies in each individual territory either directly by FIFA, or through licensed companies or organisations such as the European Broadcasting Union, Organización de Televisión Iberoamericana, International Media Content, Dentsu and RS International Broadcasting & Sports Management.[63] The sale of these rights accounts for an estimated 60% of FIFA's income from staging a World Cup.[64] The International Broadcast Centre is situated at the Riocentro in the Barra da Tijuca neighbourhood of Rio de Janeiro.[65][66]

Controversies

Main article: List of 2014 FIFA World Cup controversies

Protests

Anti-World Cup demonstration on the opening day.
See also: 2013 protests in Brazil and 2014 protests in Brazil

Prior to the opening ceremony of the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup staged in Brazil, demonstrations took place outside the venue, organised by people unhappy with the amount of public money spent to enable the hosting of the FIFA World Cup.[67] Both the Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff and FIFA president Sepp Blatter were heavily booed as they were announced to give their speeches at the 2013 tournament's opening,[68] which resulted in FIFA announcing that the 2014 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony would not feature any speeches.[69] Further protests took place outside other matches during the Confederations Cup[70][71] as part of wider unrest and rioting in Brazilian cities, seeking to express disenchantment with the government's financial management of the country.[67][72]

Former Brazilian footballer and now political figure Romário has labelled the tournament "the biggest theft in history", saying that he believes its real cost will exceed R$100 billion (US$46 billion). He has called for a deeper investigation into the widespread misuse of public funds, which he identifies as the reason for the continuing protests.[73][74][75][76][77]

The weeks preceding the 2014 World Cup as well as the first days of the tournament have featured further unrest and protests across the country against the spending.[78][79][80] However, in contrast to the Confederations Cup, security forces have managed to prevent any protests reaching the stadiums.[81]

Directly before the tournament, President Rousseff reiterated her assurances of the previous year that all the implemented public works had long-term benefits for Brazilians.[82][83]

Budweiser bill

After numerous deaths in football stadiums, Brazil passed a law in 2003 outlawing alcohol sales in stadiums. FIFA demanded that Brazil allow alcohol sales at the World Cup because Budweiser, a major World Cup sponsor is the "Official Beer of the FIFA World Cup", a role it has played since 1986. In response, Brazil passed a law paving the way for alcohol sales in the World Cup, nicknamed the "Budweiser Bill".[84][85]

Refereeing

See also: 2014 FIFA World Cup officials

In the opening match between host team Brazil and Croatia in Group A, the officials were criticised for a number of decisions in favour of the Brazilians. In the 71st minute, defender Dejan Lovren put his hands below Fred's arms in the Croatian penalty area, after which Fred fell down. Japanese referee Yuichi Nishimura decided to award Brazil a penalty kick which Neymar subsequently converted on for what turned out to be the game-winning goal for Brazil. The call was condemned by various people, including former World Cup referees,[86] Japanese fans,[87] players from other teams and newspaper writers,[88][88][89][90] arguing that Lovren's contact was minimal and that Fred went down on his own. Massimo Busacca, Head of Refereeing Development at FIFA, defended Nishimura's decision and stated that Lovren's contact was significant enough, but admitted that there are doubts as to whether Nishimura will be appointed to other games in the tournament.[91] 12 minutes later, the Croatians had an equaliser disallowed for a foul by Ivica Olić as Brazilian goalkeeper Júlio César went down in a high-ball duel, another call that was also condemned by various sources.[92][93][94] Renowned former top-level FIFA referee Markus Merk questioned FIFA's appointment of Nishimura as the referee in the opening match, labelling the refereeing in the match as "embarrassing".[95]

In the Group A game between Mexico and Cameroon, Mexican midfielder Giovani dos Santos had two goals wrongly disallowed for offside in the first half. Replays showed that he was in line with the last defender for the first, whilst the ball came from a Cameroonian player for the second.[96] Following the game, which Mexico won 1–0, Amy Lawrence of The Guardian described the tournament as having "incompetent officiating", and called for FIFA president Sepp Blatter to allow team managers to challenge two decisions per match with video review, a possibility that Blatter discussed before the tournament.[97][98]

Notes

  1. ^ The Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation is [ˈkɔpɐ du ˈmũdu dɐ ˈfifɐ bɾɐˈziw ˈdojz ˈmiw i kɐˈtoʁzi], in Brazil's standard pronunciation.
  2. ^ Bosnia & Herzegovina was until 1992 part of Yugoslavia, which competed at eight World Cup tournaments
  3. ^ Australia was OFC member at the time of the OFC 2006 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. They joined AFC on 1 January 2006.
  4. ^ The spray was trialled at the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup, 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup and 2013 FIFA Club World Cup
  5. ^ This is the time zone of 10 of the 12 venues; the other two, Cuiabá and Manaus, are in the Amazon time zone (UTC−4), therefore for matches hosted at these two venues the local kickoff times are one hour earlier than the times listed below.[42]
  6. ^ Those matches scheduled to be filmed in ultra high definition are one match from the round of 16 (on 28 June), one quarter-final (on 4 July) and the final

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