Mexico hosted the 13th FIFA World Cup from 31st May to 29th June at 12 venues. It replaced Colombia as host in 1983. The tournament is remembered for the legend Maradona who led his team to get Argentina their second World Cup title. His Hand of God goal followed by the Goal of the Century left the soccer fans mesmerized.
2014 Football World Cup Schedule and Results
History of All Previous Editions
Tournament Facts
- Host: Mexico
Matches: 52
Goals Scored: 132
Format: Group and Knockout
Hattricks: Elkjær Larsen (Denmark def Uruguay), Gary Lineker (England def Poland), Belanov (Soviet Union lost to Belgium), Butragueño (Spain def Denmark) 4 goals in Round of 16.
Extra Time: 5
Penalty Shoot: 3 in QF
Official Mascot: Pique, a pepper characteristics of Mexican cuisine.
Tournament Statistics
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1. With 6 goals Gary Linekar (England) was the top scorer.
2. Golden Ball: Maradona
3. Own Goal: Cho Kwang-Rae (Korea vs Italy)
4. The format returned to Group stage followed by knockouts.
5. Canada, Denmark and Iraq qualified for the first time.
6. FIFA Fair Play Award: Brazil
7. 3 of 4 Quarterfinals went to penalties.
8. Butragueño of Spain became the 5th player to score 4 goals in a match.
Groups
- Group A: Argentina, Italy, Bulgaria, South Korea
Group B: Mexico, Paraguay, Belgium, Iraq
Group C: Soviet Union, France, Hungary, Canada
Group D: Brazil, Spain, Northern Ireland, Algeria
Group E: Denmark, West Germany, Uruguay, Scotland
Group F: Morocco, England, Poland, Portugal
Results
Group A
- 1. Bulgaria drew Italy 1-1
2. Argentina def South Korea 3-1
3. Italy drew Argentina 1-1
4. South Korea drew Bulgaria 1-1
5. Italy def South Korea 3-2
6. Argentina def Bulgaria 2-0
Group B
- 1. Mexico def Belgium 2-1
2. Paraguay def Iraq 1-0
3. Mexico drew Paraguay 1-1
4. Belgium def Iraq 2-1
5. Paraguay drew Belgium 2-2
6. Mexico def Iraq 1-0
Group C
- 1. France def Canada 1-0
2. Soviet Union def Hungary 6-0
3. Soviet Union drew France 1-1
4. Hungary def Canada 2-0
5. France def Hungary 3-0
6. Soviet Union def Canada 2-0
Group D
- 1. Brazil def Spain 1-0
2. Northern Ireland drew Algeria 1-1
3. Brazil def Algeria 1-0
4. Spain def Northern Ireland 2-1
5. Brazil def Northern Ireland 3-0
6. Spain def Algeria 3-0
Group E
- 1. West Germany drew Uruguay 1-1
2. Denmark def Scotland 1-0
3. West Germany def Scotland 2-1
4. Denmark def Uruguay 6-1
5. Denmark def West Germany 2-0
6. Scotland drew Uruguay 0-0
Group F
- 1. Morocco drew Poland 0-0
2. Portugal def England 1-0
3. England drew Morocco 0-0
4. Poland def Portugal 1-0
5. England def Poland 3-0
6. Morocco def Portugal 3-1
Round of 16
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1. Mexico def Bulgaria 2-0
2. Belgium def Soviet Union 4-3 (Extra Time)
3. Brazil def Poland 4-0
4. Argentina def Uruguay 1-0
5. France def Italy 2-0
6. West Germany def Morocco 1-0
7. England def Paraguay 3-0
8. Spain def Denmark 5-1
Quarterfinals
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1. France def Brazil 1-1 (4-3) Penalties
2. West Germany def Mexico 0-0 (4-1) Penalties
3. Argentina def England 2-1
4. Belgium def Spain 1-1 (5-4) Penalties
Semis and Final
- 1. SF1: West Germany def France 2-0
2. SF2: Argentina def Belgium 2-0
3. 3rd Place: France def Belgium 4-2 (Extra Time)
4. Final: Argentina def West Germany 3-2
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