FIFA World Cup 2014 Schedule; All 32 Squads; Tournament Guide; Coches Profiles: Part 1; Part 2
Here are the cities and stadiums which will be hosting the matches during this year's World Cup.
Host cities and stadiums (12)
1. City - Rio de Janeiro
Stadium - Estadio do Maracana - Biggest ground in Brazil
Matches - 7 including the Final on July 13
Schedule: 15 June: Argentina Vs Bosnia-Herzegovina; 18 June: Spain Vs Chile; 22 June: Belgium Vs Russia; 25 June: Equador Vs France; 28 June: Second round - Winner Group C Vs Runner-up Group D; 4 July: Quarter-final - Winner Second round 5 Vs Winner Second round; 13 July: World Cup final.
Capacity - 76,804
Year of construction - 1950
2. City - Belo Horizonte
Stadium - Estadio Mineiro
Matches - 6 including 1 Semi-final
Schedule: 14 June: Colombia Vs Greece; 21 June: Argentina Vs Iran; 24 June: Costa Rica Vs England; 17 June: Belgium Vs Algeria; 28 June: Second round - Winner Group A Vs Runner-up Group B; 8 July: Semi-final - Winner Quarter-final 1 Vs Winner Quarter-final 2.
Capacity - 62,254
Year of construction - 1965
3. City - Manaus
Stadium - Arena Amazonia
Matches - 4 (All group games)
Schedule: 14 June: England Vs Italy; 18 June: Cameroon Vs Croatia; 22 June: United States v Portugal; 25 June: Honduras Vs Switzerland.
Capacity - 42,374
Year of construction - 2013
4. City - Brasilia
Stadium - Estadio Nacional de Brasilia
Matches - 7 including 1 quarter-final and third-place game
Schedule: 15 June: Switzerland Vs Ecuador; 19 June: Colombia Vs Ivory Coast; 23 June: Cameroon Vs Brazil; 26 June: Portugal Vs Ghana; 30 June: Second round - Winner Group E Vs Runner-up Group F; 5 July: Quarter-final - Winner Second round 7 Vs Winner Second round 8; 12 July: Third-place match.
Capacity - 68,009
Year of construction - 2012
5. City - Sao Paulo
Stadium - Arena de Sao Paulo
Matches - 6 including 1 Semi-final
Schedule: 12 June Brazil Vs Croatia; 19 June Uruguay Vs England; 23 June Netherlands Vs Chile; 26 June South Korea Vs Belgium; 1 July Second Round, Winner Group F Vs Runner-up Group E; 9 July Semi-final, Winner Quarter-final 3 Vs Winner Quarter-final 4.
Capacity - 65,807
Year of construction - 2014
6. City - Curitiba
Stadium - Arena da Baixada
Matches - 4 (All group games)
Schedule: 16 June: Iran Vs Nigeria; 20 June: Honduras Vs Ecuador; 23 June: Australia Vs Spain; 26 June: Algeria Vs Russia.
Capacity - 41,456
Year of construction - 1914
7. City - Salvador
Stadium - Arena Fonte Nova
Matches - 6 including 1 quarter-final
Schedule: 13 June: Spain Vs Netherlands; 16 June: Germany Vs Portugal; 20 June: Switzerland Vs France; 25 June: Bosnia-Herzegovina Vs Iran; 1 July: Second round - Winner Group H Vs Runner-up Group G; 5 July: Quarter-final - Winner Second round 3 Vs Winner Second round 4.
Capacity - 48,747
Year of construction - 1951
8. City - Cuiaba
Stadium - Arena Pantanal
Matches - 4 (All group games)
Schedule: 13 June: Chile Vs Australia; 17 June: Russia Vs South Korea; 21 June: Nigeria Vs Bosnia-Herzegovina; 24 June: Japan Vs Colombia.
Capacity - 42,968
Year of construction - 2014
9. City - Recife
Stadium - Arena Pernambuco
Matches - 5 including 1 Round of 16 game
Schedule: 15 June: Ivory Coast Vs Japan; 20 June: Italy Vs Costa Rica; 23 June: Croatia Vs Mexico; 26 June: United States Vs Germany; 29 June: Second round - Winner Group D Vs Runner-up Group C.
Capacity - 44,248
Year of construction - 2014
10. City - Porto Alegre
Stadium - Estadio Beira-Rio
Matches - 5 including 1 Round of 16 game
Schedule: 15 June: France Vs Honduras; 18 June: Australia Vs Netherlands; 22 June: South Korea Vs Algeria; 25 June: Nigeria Vs Argentina; 30 June: Second round - Winner Group G Vs Runner-up Group H.
Capacity - 48,849
Year of construction - 1969
11. City - Fortaleza
Stadium - Estadio Castelao
Matches - 6 including 1 quarter-final
Schedule: 14 June: Uruguay Vs Costa Rica; 17 June: Brazil Vs Mexico; 21 June: Germany Vs Ghana; 24 June: Greece Vs Ivory Coast; 29 June: Second round - Winner Group B Vs Runner-up Group A; 4 July: Quarter-final - Winner Second round 1 Vs Winner Second round 2.
Capacity - 64,846
Year of construction - 2014
12. City - Natal
Stadium - Estadio Das Dunas
Matches - 4 (All group games)
Schedule: 13 June: Mexico Vs Cameroon; 16 June: Ghana Vs United States; 19 June: Japan Vs Greece; 24 June: Italy Vs Uruguay.
Capacity - 42,086
Year of construction - 2013
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