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Guide to the 2014 Brazil World Cup

The soccer World Cup is the most viewed sporting event in the world and easily the most anticipated. With soccer having been the most popular event in the world for decades, the world cup has a colourful history including the 1950 competition which was held in Brazil, and the carnival atmosphere which the sports fans there create is guaranteed to make the 2014 event one of the best yet. The Brazilian public will take any opportunity to party, but the fact that their country is one of the favourites to win will spur on their excitement even further.

Stadiums for the 2014 Brazil World Cup

The Maracana stadium in Rio is one of the most historic football stadiums in the world, and although it has undergone a significant amount of renovation in recent years it still retains Brazil footballerits charm and magical feel which will make it the perfect venue for the World Cup final. In total 12 cities will host world cup matches, with all of the stadiums being able to hold over 40,000 stadiums, with six of those boasting a capacity over 60,000. As well as spending money to get the host stadiums to the required level, Brazil will also spend a significant amount of money on improving its infrastructure to accommodate the millions of people who will visit the country. The tournament will run in June and July at a time when the weather in the country reaches scorching levels.

2014 Brazil World Cup Qualification

Qualification for the world cup will commence in late 2012, during which teams will compete in groups against other countries from the same part of the world for the right to compete in 2014. As hosts Brazil gain automatic qualification.

The 2014 World Cup should be one of the most incredible to date, given that the atmosphere in one of the worlds most football passionate countries, is hard to match anywhere in any country. The samba beat, the beaches, a football mad country and thr world cup will come together.

2012 World Cup Tickets

To get tickets for the 2014 World Cup, the only sure and secure way to get tickets is to go through the official FIFA website and go through the application process. Be very careful if you plan to buy tickets through any 3rd party website or person. The best advice is to apply through the FIFA application process.

Visiting Rio de Janeiro. You might also be interested in the domestic football league in Brazil and learning about Botafogo Football club, their stadium and their history.

Wondering what to expect if visiting Brazil for the 2014 World Cup.