FIFA World Cup 2014
2014 World Cup
Hosted by Brazil · Champion: Germany (beat Argentina 1–0 (a.e.t.)). All winners · history hub.
The 2014 FIFA World Cup was the 20th edition of the tournament, hosted by Brazil. Germany were crowned champions, beating Argentina 1–0 (a.e.t.) in the final at Estádio do Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro. 32 teams played 64 matches, producing 163 goals (2.55 per game). James Rodríguez won the Golden Boot.
32
Teams
64
Matches
163
Goals
2.55
Goals / match
Final
Germany1–0 (a.e.t.)Argentina
2014-07-13 · Estádio do Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro
Knockout stage
Round of 16
Brazil 1–1 (3–2p) Chile 
Colombia 2–0 Uruguay 
Netherlands 2–1 Mexico 
Costa Rica 1–1 (5–3p) Greece 
France 2–0 Nigeria 
Germany 0–0 Algeria 
Argentina 0–0 Switzerland 
Belgium 0–0 USA 
Quarter-finals
France 0–1 Germany Brazil 2–1 Colombia Argentina 1–0 Belgium Netherlands 0–0 (4–3p) Costa Rica Semi-finals
Brazil 1–7 Germany Netherlands 0–0 (2–4p) Argentina Match for third place
Brazil 0–3 Netherlands Final
Germany 0–0 Argentina Top scorers
1James RodríguezColombia6goals
James RodríguezColombia6goals2Thomas MüllerGermany5goals
Thomas MüllerGermany5goals3NeymarBrazil4goals
NeymarBrazil4goals4Robin Van PersieNetherlands4goals
Robin Van PersieNetherlands4goals5Lionel MessiArgentina4goals
Lionel MessiArgentina4goals6Arjen RobbenNetherlands3goals
Arjen RobbenNetherlands3goals7Xherdan ShaqiriSwitzerland3goals
Xherdan ShaqiriSwitzerland3goals8
Enner ValenciaEcuador3goals
Enner ValenciaEcuador3goals9Karim BenzemaFrance3goals
Karim BenzemaFrance3goals10David LuizBrazil2goals
David LuizBrazil2goals11OscarBrazil2goals
OscarBrazil2goals12
Mario MandžukićCroatia2goals
Mario MandžukićCroatia2goalsGroup stage
Group A
| Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 3 | +5 | 7 |
| Mexico | 3 | +3 | 7 |
| Croatia | 3 | 0 | 3 |
 Cameroon | 3 | -8 | 0 |
Group B
| Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3 | +7 | 9 |
| Chile | 3 | +2 | 6 |
 Spain | 3 | -3 | 3 |
 Australia | 3 | -6 | 0 |
Group C
| Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colombia | 3 | +7 | 9 |
| Greece | 3 | -2 | 4 |
| CÔTCôte d'Ivoire | 3 | -1 | 3 |
 Japan | 3 | -4 | 1 |
Group D
| Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Rica | 3 | +3 | 7 |
| Uruguay | 3 | 0 | 6 |
 Italy | 3 | -1 | 3 |
 England | 3 | -2 | 1 |
Group E
| Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 3 | +6 | 7 |
| Switzerland | 3 | +1 | 6 |
| Ecuador | 3 | 0 | 4 |
 Honduras | 3 | -7 | 0 |
Group F
| Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 3 | +3 | 9 |
| Nigeria | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| BOSBosnia-Herzegovina | 3 | 0 | 3 |
 Iran | 3 | -3 | 1 |
Group G
| Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 3 | +5 | 7 |
| USA | 3 | 0 | 4 |
 Portugal | 3 | -3 | 4 |
 Ghana | 3 | -2 | 1 |
Group H
| Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 3 | +3 | 9 |
| Algeria | 3 | +1 | 4 |
 Russia | 3 | -1 | 2 |
 South Korea | 3 | -3 | 1 |