this is the second time Brazil hosting the Football world cup. Previously it was in 1950. And 5th time in South America (1930-Uruguay, 1950-Brazil, 1962-Chile, 1978-Argentina). Brazil got the spot for competition as hosts and 31 teams across world played qualification rounds for the ticket. 2018 FIFA World Cup will be held in Russia.
12 cities of Brazil will be the stages for the competition- with 7 new stadiums.
They have been working on the improvement of their infrastructure since they got the host cap.
COURTESY: WIKIPEDIA
Brazil World cup will be the first to implement Vanishing spray ( to mark distance during free kicks) and Goal Line technology in world cups.
The total prize money on
offer for the tournament was confirmed by FIFA as US$576
million (including payments of US$70 million to domestic clubs), a 37 percent
increase from the amount allocated in the
2010 tournament.[15] Before the tournament,
each of the 32 entrants will receive US$1.5 million for preparation costs. Once
at the tournament, the prize money will be distributed as follows:
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US$8 million – To each team eliminated at the group stage (16 teams)
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US$9 million – To each team eliminated in the round of 16 (8 teams)
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US$14 million – To each team eliminated in the quarter-finals (4 teams)
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US$20 million – Fourth Place
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US$22 million – Third placed team
price money for brazil world cup 2014 courtesy : wikipedia
TEAMS PERFORMING IN BRAZIL 2014 WORLD CUP AND THEIR FORMER PERFORMANCES.
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