Spain hosted the 12th FIFA World Cup from 13th June to 11th July. Italy joined Brazil at the top of winner’s list with their third win. With teams expanded to 24 from 16 teams there was more representation from Africa and Asia. The format was also changed as from 4 groups of first round the top two qualified for second round. In the second round topper of each group qualified for the semifinal.
2014 Football World Cup Schedule and Results
History of All Previous Editions
Awards
Golden Ball: Paolo Rossi (Italy)
Golden Boot: Paolo Rossi (Italy)
Tournament Facts
- Host: Spain
Matches: 52
Goals Scored: 146
Format: Groups (1st and 2nd Round) and Knockout
Hattricks: Rummenigge (W. Germany def Chile), Boniek (Poland def Belgium), Rossi (Italy def Brazil)
Extra Time: SF 2
Penalty Shoot: SF2
Match Ball: Tango España was the match ball manufactured by Adidas.
Official Mascot: Naranjito, an anthropomorphised orange, a typical fruit in Spain, wearing the kit of the host’s national team was the official mascot.
Tournament Statistics
- 1. Scoring 6 goals with a hattrick made Paolo Rossi (Italy) the highest goal scorer.
2. 24 teams instead of 16 teams.
3. Algeria, Cameroon, Honduras, Kuwait, and New Zealand qualified for the first time.
4. Hungary vs El Salvador (10-1) equalled the World Cup record of
wins by biggest margin of 9 goals.
5. Penalty shootout in semifinal between West Germany and France.
6. Own Goal: Jozef Barmoš (Czechoslovakia Vs England)
7. Golden Ball was awarded to tournament’s best player for the first time.
1st Round Groups
- Group 1: Poland, Italy, Cameroon, Peru
Group 2: West Germany, Austria, Algeria, Chile
Group 3: Belgium, Argentina, Hungary, El Salvador
Group 4: England, France, Czechoslovakia, Kuwait
Group 5: Northern Ireland, Spain, Yugoslavia, Honduras
Group 6: Brazil, Soviet Union, Scotland, New Zealand
Results of 1st Round
Group 1
- 1. Italy drew Poland 0-0
2. Peru drew Cameroon 0-0
3. Italy drew Peru 1-1
4. Poland drew Cameroon 0-0
5. Poland def Peru 5-1
6. Italy drew Czechoslovakia 1-1
Group 2
- 1. Algeria def West Germany 2-1
2. Austria def Chile 1-0
3. West Germany def Chile 4-1
4. Austria def Algeria 2-0
5. Algeria def Chile 3-2
6. West Germany def Austria 1-0
Group 3
- 1. Belgium def Argentina 1-0
2. Hungary def El Salvador 10-1
3. Argentina def Hungary 4-1
4. Belgium def El Salvador 1-0
5. Belgium drew Hungary 1-1
6. Argentina def El Salvador 2-0
Group 4
- 1. England def France 3-1
2. Czechoslovakia def Kuwait 1-1
3. England def Czechoslovakia 2-0
4. France def Kuwait 4-1
5. France drew Czechoslovakia 1-1
6. England def Kuwait 1-0
Group 5
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1. Spain def Honduras 1-0
2. Northern Ireland drew Yugoslavia 0-0
3. Spain def Yugoslavia 2-1
4. Honduras drew Northern Ireland 1-1
5. Yugoslavia def Honduras 1-0
6. Norther Ireland def Spain 1-0
Group 6
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1. Brazil def Soviet Union 2-1
2. Scotland def New Zealand 5-2
3. Brazil def Scotland 4-1
4. Soviet Union def New Zealand 3-0
5. Soviet Union drew Scotland 2-2
6. Brazil def New Zealand 4-0
Results of 2nd Round
Topper of each group qualifies for second round.
Group A: Poland, Soviet Union, Belgium
- 1. Poland def Belgium 3-0
2. Soviet Union def Belgium 1-0
3. Soviet Union drew Poland 0-0
Group B: West Germany, England, Spain
- 1. West Germany drew England 0-0
2. West Germany def Spain 2-1
3. England drew Spain 0-0
Group C: Italy, Brazil, Argentina
- 1. Italy def Argentina 2-1
2. Brazil def Argentina 3-1
3. Italy def Brazil 3-2
Group D: France, Austria, Northern Ireland
- 1. France def Austria 1-0
2. Northern Ireland drew Austria 2-1
3. France def Northern Ireland 4-1
Semis and Final
- 1. SF1: Italy def Poland 2-0
2. SF2: West Germany def France 3-3 (5-4)
3. 3rd Place: Poland def France 3-2
4. Final: Italy def West Germany 3-1
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