FIFA World Cup 2014 related Questions & Answers for exams

Friends..In this post we are bringing you all the important questions which can be asked in competitive examinations related to FIFA WC 2014. We have tried to cover all the important aspects and if you feel anything is missed please help us by commenting below. You can download these questions as PDF by clicking on the Print friendly button below.

1) 2014 FIFA World Cup was the ..... FIFA World Cup?

Ans. 20th

2) Which country hosted the FIFA World Cup 2014?

Ans. Brazil

3) The FIFA 2014 was held from __ to __?

Ans. 12th June to 13th July

4) Brazil had earlier hosted FIFA WC in which year?

Ans. 1950

5) How many countries participated in the FIFA WC 2014?

Ans. 32

6) Name the two new technologies used for the first time at a World Cup in 2014?

Ans.  Goal-line technology and vanishing foam for free kicks.

7) When was the first FIFA World cup held?

Ans. 1930

8) Name the countries which have so far lifted FIFA WC since it's starting in 1930?

Ans.  Argentina, Brazil, England, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Uruguay

9) Which was the first team to be eliminated from FIFA WC 2014?

Ans. Spain (the champions of 2010 WC)

10) Germany lifted the FIFA WC 2014 defeating which team in the finals?

Ans. Argentina (By 1-0 margin)

11)  Which team became the first European team to win a World Cup in the Americas?

Ans. Germany

12) Germany's win marked the first time that sides from the same continent had won three successive World Cups. Who were the earlier winners in 2010 and 2006?

Ans. 2010- Spain & 2006- Italy

13)  Germany qualified for which tournament winning the world Cup?

Ans. 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup

14) First match of FIFA 2014 was between?

Ans. Brazil and Croatia

15) Who scored the first goal of FIFA WC 2014?

Ans. Marcelo of Brazil (It was a self-goal which earned Croatia the lead in the 11th minute.) But at the end Brazil won the match 3-1 with Neymar scoring 2 goals and Oscar one.

16) Who was the referee in the opening match?

Ans. Yuichi Nishimura from Japan

17) Who was the referee in the final match?

Ans. Nicola Rizzoli from Italy

18) Total how many venues where there for FIFA WC 2014?

Ans. 12

19) Which stadium hosted the final match between Germany and Argentina?

Ans. Maracana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro       

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20) Which was the official match ball of the 2014 FIFA World Cup?

Ans. Adidas Brazuca

21) Brazuca was manufactured in which country?

Ans.  Sialkot, Pakistan

22) Which country reached their first quarterfinals since 1986 in FIFA WC 2014?

Ans. Belgium

23) Name the two first-time quarterfinalists in FIFA WC 2014?

Ans. Colombia and Costa Rica

24) Which country set a World Cup record with four consecutive semi-final appearances in FIFA WC 2014?

Ans. Germany

25) Who beacme the first player to appear in four World Cup semi-finals in FIFA WC 2014?

Ans. Miroslav Klose

26) Miroslav Klose broke whose record with 16 goals to become the highest scorer in the history of FIFA 2014?

Ans. Ronaldo

27) Which team secured third place in FIFA WC 2014?

Ans. Netherlands. The defeated Brazil 3–0 in third place play-off.

28) Germany and Argentina faced each other in how many WC finals?

Ans. Three (1986, 1990 and 2014)

29) Who was awarded the Golden Boot for scoring six goals in FIFA WC 2014?

Ans. James Rodríguez of Colombia. He was followed by Thomas Müller- 05, Lionel Messi, Neymar and  Robin van Persie with 04 goals.

30) How many goals were scored in FIFA WC 2014 in total?

Ans. 171 goals by 121 different players.

31) How many self-goals were there in FIFA WC 2014?

Ans. 05

32) Which player was suspended during FIFA WC 2014 for nine international matches and banned from taking part in any footballing-related activity (including entering

any stadium) for four months, following a biting incident on Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini?

Ans. Luis Suárez of Uruguay

33) Who scored the two hat-tricks of FIFA WC 2014?

Ans. Thomas Muller of Germany and Xherdan Shaqiri of Switzerland

34) Who won the Golden Ball in FIFA 2014 as best player of the tournament?

Ans. Lionel Messi of Argentina

35) Who was awarded the Golden Glove for best goal keeper?

Ans. Manuel Neuer of Germany

36) Who was given the Best Young Player award in FIFA WC 2014?

Ans. Paul Pogba of France

37) Which team won FIFA Fair Play Trophy?

Ans. Colombia

38) Which country will host the next FIFA WC in 2018?

Ans. Russia

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Germany lifts FIFA World Cup 2014

>> Mario Goetze scored a superb extra-time winner as Germany beat Argentina 1-0 to become the first European team to win a World Cup held in South America on 13 July 2014 (Sunday).

>> Bayern Munich star Goetze struck in the 113th minute to finally break Argentina's resistance as Lionel Messi's dream of emulating Diego Maradona ended in defeat.

>> Germany has now won four World Cups, putting the European powerhouses just one behind Brazil's record tally of five.

>> “It's unbelievable what we have achieved. Whether we have the best individual player doesn't matter at all, you just need to have the best team,” said delighted Germany captain Philipp Lahm.

>> The decisive moment of a World Cup brimming with wonderful goals came with penalties looming in front of 74,738 fans at Rio de Janeiro's famous Maracana Stadium.

>> Andre Schuerrle burst clear down the left flank and crossed for Goetze. The 22-year-old took the ball on his chest and then volleyed past Sergio Romero to spark delirium amongst the largely pro-German crowd. 

>> Germany earned a much-deserved World Cup, finally topping a wonderful era for this generation, who had lived the past eight years in the shadow of Spain's imperious reign. It was a fitting passing of the baton. Germany also became the first European country to win a world title in the Americas, and only the second country after Brazil (1958, 2002) to win a World Cup outside their respective continent.

Awards

The following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament:

Golden Ball : Lionel Messi (Argentina)

Golden Boot: James Rodríguez (Colombia)

Golden Glove: Manuel Neuer (Germany)

Best Young Player: Paul Pogba (France)

FIFA Fair Play Trophy: Colombia

The Winner team Germany will be getting US$35 million as prize money.

About 2014 FIFA World Cup

* The 2014 FIFA World Cup was the 20th FIFA World Cup, the tournament for the association football world championship, which took place at several venues across Brazil. It began on 12 June, with a group stage, and concluded on 13 July with the final.

* It was the second time that Brazil has hosted the competition, the first being in 1950.

* For the first time at a World Cup finals, match officials used goal-line technology, as well as vanishing foam for free kicks.

* Despite the hosts Brazil finishing in the last four, their presence of the tournament was overshadowed by their record-shattering 7-1 loss to eventual champions, Germany, in the semi-finals.

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FIFA 2014: Germany thrashed Brazil with 'historic' 7-1 victory to enter finals

>> Germany inflicted a historic 7-1 rout on hosts Brazil on Tuesday to reach the World Cup final as Miroslav Klose became the all-time leading scorer in the history of the tournament.

>> Brazil have never suffered such a big defeat in any international tournament and never put on such a shambolic defence as during an 18 minute first half period when Germany scored four goals, three of them in just 179 seconds.

>> Thomas Mueller scored in the 11th minute, Klose after 23 to take his World Cup total to 16, Toni Kroos in the 24th and 26th minutes, Sami Khedira after 29 and substitute Andre Schuerrle in the 69th and 79th minutes. Oscar scored Brazil's lone goal in the 90th minute.

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FIFA World Cup 2014: Quarter Final Matches schedule

Friends..Here is the schedule of Quarter Final Matches of FIFA 2014

France

July 4, 09:30 PM Rio de Janeiro

Germany

Brazil

July 5, 1:30AM Fortaleza

Colombia

Argentina

July 5, 09:30 PM Brasília

Belgium

Netherlands

July 6, 1:30AM Salvador

Costa Rica

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FIFA World Cup 2014 Second Round Matches Schedule PDF (Indian Time)

FIFA Round of 16 Matches Schedule PDF

Friends..Last time we have provided the PDF Group Stage Match Schedule for FIFA 2014. Group Stage Matches are now over and Second Round also known as round of 16 will start on 28.06.2014. Here is the matches schedule in Indian Time. You can download the same as PDF from below links. 

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FIFA World Cup 2014 schedule & time table (Indian Time) : PDF Download

>> The FIFA World Cup 2014 will be held from June 12 to July 13. Brazil will be the hosts of the 20th edition of football’s biggest showpiece event in the world. A total of 32 teams will participate in the FIFA World Cup 2014.

>> A total of 12 venues will host matches in the FIFA World Cup 2014 throughout Brazil. The first match will be played between hosts Brazil and Croatia on June 12 in Sao Paulo. The final will be played in Rio de Janeiro on July 13.

>> In total, 64 matches will be played during the course of the FIFA World Cup 2014. The group phase will see 48 matches being played. There are eight groups with four teams each. All the teams will play three matches in the group phase. The top two teams will qualify for the Round of 16s. The last match of the group phase will be played on June 26. The knock-outs begin from June 28. The quarter-finals will begin on July 4 while semi-finals will be played on July 8 and 9. The third-place play-off is on July 12. The final of the FIFA World Cup 2014 will be played on July 13.

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FIFA World Cup 2014 schedule & time table

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

18.6.14     18         Australia vs Netherlands            B           Porto Alegre     9:30 PM

19.6.14     19             Spain vs Chile                      B       Rio de Janeiro     12:30 AM

19.6.14     20           Cameroon vs Croatia               A             Manaus     3:30 AM

19.6.14     21           Columbia vs Ivory Coast           C                Brasilia     9:30 PM

20.6.14     22               Uruguay vs England             D           Sao Paulo     12:30 AM

20.6.14     23             Japan vs Greece                   C               Natal     3:30 AM

20.6.14     24                Italy vs Costa Rica              D               Recife     9:30 PM

21.6.14     25                Switzerland vs France          E            Salvador     12:30 AM

21.6.14     26               Honduras vs Ecuador            E             Curitiba     3:30 AM

21.6.14     27                  Argentina vs Iran              F      Belo Horizonte     9:30 PM

22.6.14     28                   Germany vs Ghana           G          Fortaleza     12:30 AM

22.6.14     29           Nigeria vs Bosnia-Herzegovina     F             Cuiaba     3:30 AM

22.6.14     30                 Belgium vs Russia               H      Rio de Janeiro     9:30 PM

23.6.14     31                Korea Republic vs Algeria     H       Porto Alegre     12:30 AM

23.6.14     32                    USA vs Portugal             G             Manaus     3:30 AM

23.6.14     33                  Netherlands vs Chile          B           Sao Paulo     9:30 PM

23.6.14     34                 Australia vs Spain              B             Curitiba     9:30 PM

24.6.14     35                    Cameroon vs Brazil          A              Brasilia     1:30 AM

24.6.14     36                    Croatia vs Mexico            A               Recife     1:30 AM

24.6.14     37                      Italy vs Uruguay            D                 Natal     9:30 PM

24.6.14     38                    Costa Rica vs England       D     Belo Horizonte     9:30 PM

25.6.14     39                     Japan vs Columbia           C              Cuiaba     1:30 AM

25.6.14     40                      Greece vs Ivory Coast     C            Fortaleza     1:30 AM

25.6.14     41              Nigeria vs Argentina                F       Porto Alegre     9:30 PM

25.6.14     42            Bosnia-Herzegovina vs Iran         F            Salvador     9:30 PM

26.6.14     43               Honduras vs Switzerland         E             Manaus     1:30 AM

26.6.14     44               Ecuador vs France                E     Rio de Janeiro     1:30 AM

26.6.14     45              Portugal vs Ghana                 G                Brasilia     9:30 PM

26.6.14     46                 USA vs Germany                G                Recife     9:30 PM

27.6.14     47             Korea Republic vs Belgium        H           Sao Paulo     1:30 AM

27.6.14     48                Algeria vs Russia                  H     Curitiba     1:30 AM

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FIFA World Cup 2014 Quiz Questions

1. Simple one to start with. Name the mascot for the 2014 FIFA World Cup and what type of an animal is it.

2. Apart from Brazil, which has done it five times, which two European sides have taken the champion’s trophy at least thrice?

3. India made it to the 1950 Finals but could not participate because of an ‘official’ reason. What was the reason?

4. How is the name of Italy’s Silvio Gazzaniga indelibly linked to the competition, even though he did not compete as a player?

5. Whose goal has been dubbed the ‘Hand of God’ goal?

6. What is the slogan for this year’s fiesta in Brazil?

7. Apart from the right to be called World Champion and the trophy, how much prize money will the triumphant team get this year?

8. To prevent any controversy about a goal, what innovation is being introduced in Brazil?

9. If it was Telstar in 1970 and Jabulani four years ago, what is it for 2014?

10. Netting one goal in a Finals match is an achievement. Name the legend, and two-time winner, who has done it a record 15 times.

11. How is the iconic Estadio Jornalista Mario Filho lovingly called by football fans?

12. Which team is making its debut this year?

13. What enviable record do Brazil’s Mario Zagallo and Germany’s Franz Beckenbauer share?

14. Which African teams at this year’s competition have the nicknames ‘The Indomitable Lions’ and ‘Les Elephants’?

15. What will best player of the final competition, chosen on the basis of a vote, get?

Answers:

1. Fuleco is a Brazilian three-banded armadillo; 2. Italy and Germany (including West Germany); 3. FIFA said players could not compete barefoot. There have been theories that India did not take part because of issues at home also; 4. He designed the lovely 36-centimetre tall FIFA World Cup trophy; 5. Diego Maradona’s contentious goal in the match against England in 1986; 6. ‘All In One Rhythm’ (‘Juntos num so ritmo’) in Portuguese; 7. $35 million; 8. Goal-line technology; 9. Brazuca. They are the names of the official match ball made by Adidas; 10. Ronaldo; 11. The Maracana; 12. Bosnia and Herzegovina; 13. They are the only two to have won the trophy both as a player and coach; 14. Cameroon and Ivory Coast; 15. Golden Ball.

Credits: The Hindu Young World Quiz

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