Germany hosted the 18th FIFA World Cup, but had no luck of 1974 as Italy won its 4th title. The World cup was hosted from 9th June to 9th July at 12 venues. 198 teams from all 6 continents participated in the qualification round resulting into 31 teams getting qualified, besides the host.
2014 Football World Cup Schedule and Results
History of All Previous Editions
Tournament Facts
- Host: Germany
Matches: 64
Goals Scored: 147
Format: Group and Knockout
Hattricks: None
Extra Time: 5
Penalty Shoot: 4 including the final
Tournament Statistics
- 1. 2.2 goals scored per match.
2. Defending champion was no more allowed direct entry.
3. Most watched event in television history.
4. 5 goals made Miroslav Klose (Germany) the highest goal scorer.
5. Golden Ball: Zinedine Zidane (France)
6. Best Young Player: Lukas Podolski (Germany)
7. Best Goalkeeper: Gianluigi Buffon (Italy)
6. Fair Play Award:
7. 8 nations ( Angola, Côte d’Ivoire, Czech Republic, Ghana, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Ukraine, and Serbia and Montenegro) qualified for the first time.
8. Czech Republic and Ukraine qualified first time as independent nations.
9. 345 Yellow Cards and 28 red cards broke the record of 1998 World Cup.
10. 16 yellow cards and 4 red cards in Portugal and Netherlands match were a new record of fouls punished in one World Cup match.
Groups
- Group A: Germany, Ecuador, Poland, Costa Rica
Group B: England, Sweden Paraguay, Trinidad and Tobago
Group C: Argentina, Netherlands, Ivory Coast, Serbia and Montenegro
Group D: Portugal, Mexico, Angola, Iran
Group E: Italy, Ghana, Czech Republic, United States
Group F: Brazil, Australia, Croatia, Japan
Group G: Switzerland, France, South Korea, Togo
Group H: Spain, Ukraine, Tunisia, Saudi Arabia
Results
Group A
- 1. Germany def Costa Rica 4-2
2. Ecuador def Poland 2-0
3. Germany def Poland 1-0
4. Ecuador def Costa Rica 3-0
5. Germany def Ecuador 3-0
6. Poland def Costa Rica 2-1
Group B
- 1. England def Paraguay 1-0
2. Trinidad and Tobago drew Sweden
3. England def Trinidad and Tobago 2-0
4. Sweden def Paraguay 1-0
5. Sweden drew England 2-2
6. Paraguay def Trinidad and Tobago 2-0
Group C
- 1. Argentina def Ivory Coast 2-1
2. Netherlands def Serbia and Montenegro 1-0
3. Argentina def Serbia and Montenegro 6-0
4. Netherlands def Ivory Coast 2-1
5. Netherlands drew Argentina 0-0
6. Ivory Coast def Serbia and Montenegro 3-2
Group D
- 1. Mexico def Iran 3-1
2. Portugal def Angola 1-0
3. Mexico drew Angola 0-0
4. Portugal def Iran 2-0
5. Portugal def Mexico 2-1
6. Iran drew Angola 1-1
Group E
- 1. Czech Republic def USA 3-0
2. Italy def Ghana 2-0
3. Ghana def Czech Republic 2-0
4. Italy drew USA 1-1
5. Italy def Czech Republic 2-0
6. Ghana def USA 2-1
Group F
- 1. Australia def Japan 3-1
2. Brazil def Croatia 1-0
3. Japan drew Croatia 0-0
4. Brazil def Australia 2-0
5. Brazil def Japan 4-1
6. Croatia drew Australia 2-2
Group G
- 1. South Korea def Togo 2-1
2. France drew Switzerland 0-0
3. France drew South Korea 1-1
4. Switzerland def Togo 2-0
5. France def Togo 2-0
6. Switzerland def South Korea 2-0
Group H
- 1. Spain def Ukraine 4-0
2. Tunisia drew Saudi Arabia 2-2
3. Ukraine def Saudi Arabia 4-0
4. Spain def Tunisia 3-1
5. Spain def Saudi Arabia 1-0
6. Ukraine def Tunisia 1-0
Round of 16
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1.Germany def Sweden 2-0
2. Argentina def Mexico 2-1 (Extra Time)
3. England def Ecuador 1-0
4. Portugal def Netherlands 1-0
5. Italy def Australia 1-0
6. Ukraine def Switzerland 3-0 (0-0) Penalties
7. Brazil def Ghana 3-0
8. France def Spain 3-1
Quarterfinals
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1. Germany def Argentina 4-2 (1-1) Penalties
2. Italy def Ukraine 4-2
3. Portugal def England 3-1 (0-0) Penalties
4. France def Brazil 1-0
Semis and Final
- 1. SF1: Italy def Germany 2-0
2. SF2: France def Portugal 1-0
3. 3rd Place: Germany def Portugal 3-1
4. Final: Italy def France 5-3 (1-1) Penalties
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