What was the official ball of the 2014 FIFA World Cup?

The Adidas Brazuca was the official match ball of the 2014 FIFA World Cup and was supplied by Forward Sports of Sialkot, Pakistan.

Who are the teams in the World Cup 2014?

World cup 2014 – Table # Team PTS W Form 1 Brazil 7 2 W D W 2 Mexico 7 2 W D W 3 Croatia 3 1 L W L 4 Cameroon 0 0 L L L

Where was the opening ceremony of the 2014 World Cup held?

From left to right: Claudia Leitte, Pitbull, and Jennifer Lopez performing at the opening ceremony at the Arena de São Paulo, São Paulo. On 12 June 2014, the 20th addition of the FIFA World Cup got underway with the opening ceremony at Arena de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.

Who was the first draw in the 2014 World Cup?

Iran and Nigeria played out the first draw of the 2014 World Cup as their Group F opener ended goalless. Nigeria dominated possession but created few chances against a disciplined side managed by ex-Manchester United coach Carlos Queiroz.

Who are the host nations for the 2014 FIFA World Cup?

The distribution by confederation for the 2014 FIFA World Cup is: AFC (Asia): 4 or 5 places. CAF (Africa): 5 places. CONCACAF (North, Central American and Caribbean): 3 or 4 places. CONMEBOL (South America): 4 or 5 places (+ Brazil qualified automatically as host nation for a total of 5 or 6 places)

When was the preliminary draw for the 2014 World Cup?

The FIFA Executive Committee decided to approve the change of date for the preliminary draw of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, which was held six months earlier than in the past, to allow the confederations to begin their qualifying competitions in good time. The draw was held on 30 July 2011 at the Marina da Glória in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

How are teams ranked in FIFA World Cup qualification?

For FIFA World Cup qualifying stages using a league format, the method used for separating teams level on points is the same for all Confederations. If teams are even on points at the end of group play, the tied teams will be ranked by: