FIFA World Cup 2014

When is FIFA World Cup 2014?

You might not always know the answer to the world's questions but you will have a general idea of the happenings of the season. For instance you may not know the exact days of the FIFA World Cup 2014 but you know its happening some time in June or July, 2014.

You have an idea that FIFA World Cup is held every four years, you may also know that soccer is also called football in most countries that are serious about the game.

Info: FIFA World Cup 2014 is being held in Brazil and got started today amid protests. The host country Brazil played Croatia in the opening match and won 3-1 with their star player Neymar scoring two of those 3 goals. 

This year's tournament runs from June 12 through July 13, 2014. The opening match was played in Sao Paulo and the finals schedule to be played in Rio de Janeiro.

The first matches for Groups A-H listed below. The last match for the group phase will be played on June 26.

Date	Match No	Match	Group	Venue	Time (IST)
13.6.14	1	Brazil vs Croatia	A	Sao Paulo	1:30 AM
13.6.14	2	Mexico vs Cameroon	A	Natal	9:30 PM
14.6.14	3	Spain vs Netherlands	B	Salvador	12:30 AM
14.6.14	4	Chile vs Australia	B	Cuiaba	3:30 AM
14.6.14	5	Columbia vs Greece	C	Belo Horizonte	9:30 PM
15.6.14	6	Uruguay vs Costa Rica	D	Fortaleza	12:30 AM
15.6.14	7	England vs Italy	D	Manaus	3:30 AM
15.6.14	8	Ivory Coast vs Japan	C	Recife	6:30 AM
15.6.14	9	Switzerland vs Ecuador	E	Brasilia	9:30 PM
16.6.14	10	France vs Honduras	E	Porto Alegre	12:30 AM
16.6.14	11	Argentina vs Bosnia-Herzegovina	F	Rio de Janeiro	3:30 AM
16.6.14	12	Germany vs Portugal	G	Salvador	9:30 PM
17.6.14	13	Iran vs Nigeria	F	Curitiba	12:30 AM
17.6.14	14	Ghana vs USA	G	Natal	3:30 AM
17.6.14	15	Belgium vs Algeria	H	Belo Horizonte	9:30 PM
18.6.14	16	Brazil vs Mexico	A	Fortaleza	12:30 AM
18.6.14	17	Russia vs Korea Republic	H	Cuiaba	3:30 AM