In 11th FIFA World Cup, Argentina became 5th host nation, and also the fifth nation to win the Football World Cup. Held between 1-25th June at 6 venues of Argentina. Past champions Uruguay and England failed to qualify. Even the final was between two teams that has never won the Cup, while the champions played for the third place.
2014 Football World Cup Schedule and Results
History of All Previous Editions
Awards
- Golden Boot Winner: Mario Kempes (Argentina)
Best Young Player: Antonio Cabrini (Italy)
FIFA Fair Play Trophy: Argentina
Tournament Facts
- Host: Argentina
Matches: 38
Goals Scored: 102
Format: Group Matches for two rouns and Direct Final
Hattricks: Rensenbrink (Netherlands Vs Iran), Cubillas (Peru def Iran) at Group 4
Extra Time: Final
Tournament Statistics
- 1. 6 goals by Mario Kempes was the highest number of goals.
2. Number of nations competing for qualifiers crossed 100.
3. Own goals: Berti Vogts (West Germany vs Austria)
Andranik Eskandarian (Iran Vs Scotland)
Ernie Brandts (Netherlands vs Italy)
Groups
- Group 1: Italy, Argentina, France, Hungary
Group 2: Poland, West Germany, Tunisia, Mexico
Group 3: Austria, Brazil, Spain, Sweden
Group 4: Peru, Netherlands, Scotland, Iran
Results 1st Round
Group 1
- 1. Italy def France 2-1
2. Argentina def Hungary 2-1
3. Italy def Hungary 3-1
4. Argentina def France 2-1
5. France def Hungary 3-1
6. Italy def Argentina 1-0
Group 2
- 1. West Germany drew Poland 0-0
2. Tunisia def Mexico 3-1
3. West Germany def Mexico 6-0
4. Poland def Tunisia 1-0
5. West Germany drew Tunisia 0-0
6. Poland def Mexico 3-1
Group 3
- 1. Austria def Spain 2-1
2. Brazil drew Sweden 1-1
3. Austria def Sweden 1-0
4. Brazil drew Spain 0-0
5. Spain def Sweden 1-0
6. Brazil def Austria 1-0
Group 4
- 1. Peru def Scotland 3-1
2. Netherlands def Iran 3-0
3. Scotland drew Iran 1-1
4. Netherlands drew Peru 0-0
5. Peru def Iran 4-1
6. Scotland def Netherlands 3-2
Results 2nd Round
Group 1: Netherlands, Italy, West Germany, Austria
- 1. Netherlands def Austria 5-1
2. Italy drew West Germany 0-0
3. Netherlands drew West Germany 2-2
4. Italy def Austria 1-0
5. Austria def West Germany 3-2
6. Netherlands def Italy 2-1
Group 2: Argentina, Brazil, Poland, Peru
- 1. Brazil def Peru 3-0
2. Argentina def Poland 2-0
3. Poland def Peru 1-0
4. Argentina drew Brazil 0-0
5. Brazil def Poland 3-1
6. Argentina def Peru 6-0
3rd Place and Final
- 1. 3rd Place: Brazil def Italy 2-1
2. Final: Argentina def Netherlands 3-1 (Extra Time)
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