Road to Brazil
 | |
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Dates | May 29 – June 7, 2014 |
| Teams | 10 |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 7 |
| Goals scored | 19 (2.71 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) |  Edin Džeko Didier Drogba David Villa(2 goals each) |
The Road to Brazil is the name of a series of international association football exhibition games that took place from May 29 to June 7, 2014, in the run up to the 2014 FIFA World Cup. The games have been organized by Soccer United Marketing, Major League Soccer's commercial division.[1]
Participants[edit]
Ten countries participated in the Road to Brazil series of matches, representing four continents – Europe, Africa, North America and South America. the teams that had qualified for the World Cup included the following: from Europe, defending champion Spain, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Greece; representing Africa were the African Cup of Nations champion Nigeria and powerhouse Ivory Coast; El Salvador and Honduras from CONCACAF.
Bolivia, El Salvador, Israel and Turkey also participated.[2]
Schedule[edit]
Below is the schedule for the matches.[3]
| Date | Time (ET) | Team #1 | Res. | Team #2 | City | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2014 | 8:00 PM |  Honduras |
0–2 |  Turkey |
Washington D.C. | RFK Stadium |
| May 30, 2014 | 8:30 PM | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
2–1 | Ivory Coast |
St. Louis | Edward Jones Dome |
| June 1, 2014 | 9:00 PM | Honduras |
2–4 |  Israel |
Houston | BBVA Compass Stadium |
| June 3, 2014 | 7:00 PM |  Greece |
0–0 |  Nigeria |
Chester | PPL Park |
| June 4, 2014 | 9:00 PM |  El Salvador |
1–2 | Ivory Coast |
Frisco | Toyota Stadium |
| June 6, 2014 | 8:00 PM | Greece |
2–1 |  Bolivia |
Harrison | Red Bull Arena |
| June 7, 2014 | 4:00 PM | El Salvador |
0–2 | Spain |
Landover | FedExField |
Goalscorers[edit]
- 2 goals
- 1 goal
- 1 own goal
Maynor Figueroa (playing against Israel)
References[edit]
- ^ Borg, Simon (February 4, 2014). "World Cup: Major League Soccer to organize Road to Brazil series of international tune-up matches". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved February 8, 2014.
- ^ Borg, Simon (February 28, 2014). "Globe's premier pre-World Cup soccer event". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved February 28, 2014.
- ^ "Schedule". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved November 17, 2014.