2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil

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Match 37 - Japan vs Colombia

Japan vs Colombia

Group D
Match 37 on June 24 at 4:00 PM Amazon Time

Japan   Colombia

                                               (Okazaki 45')   (Cuadrado 17' (p), Martinez 55' 82', Rodriguez 90')
Man of the Match: Jackson Martinez

Match Updates

Lineups

Japan: Kawashima, Uchida, Honda, Nagatomo, Okazaki, Kagawa, Okubo, Aoyama, Konno, Hasebe, Yoshida

Colombia: Ospina, Arias, Armero, Cuadrado, Guarin, Mejia, Balanta, Ramos, Quintero, Martinez, Valdes

Japan

World Cup Record

16 Matches - W04, D04, L08

Manager

Alberto Zaccheroni, Italy

Colombia

World Cup Record

31 Matches - W11, D06, L14

Manager

Jose Pekerman, Argentina

Match Facts

Referee: Pedro Proenca, Portugal
Head to Head: Japan 0-1-1 Colombia

Match 28 - Nigeria vs Bosnia

Nigeria vs Bosnia

Group F
Match 28 on June 21 at 6:00 PM Amazon Time

Nigeria 1 - 0  Bosnia

(Odemwingie 29')                              
Man of the Match: Peter Odemwingie

Match Updates

Fulltime - Nigeria wins it and eliminates Bosnia in the process
01:21: Yellow Card - Obi Mikel is booked for a tackle on Pjanic
01:15: Substitution - Babatunde leaves the pitch due to injury, Uzoenyi takes his place
01:05: Substitution - Nigeria takes out Musa for Ameobi
01:04: Substitution - Final change for Bosnia, Susic replaces Medunjanin
00:58: Substitution - Lulic goes out this time, Salihovic comes off the bench
00:57: Substitution - Bosnia's Hajrovic is replaced by Ibisevic
It's an entertaining first half at Cuiaba

00:29: Goal - Odemwingie dribbles past a defender and coolly puts it in
00:21: Contentious decision, Dzeko's goal disallowed as he was ruled offside
00:06: Yellow Card - Medunjanin takes down Musa and is cautioned
Lineups

Nigeria: Enyeama, Yobo, Ambrose, Musa, Odemwingie, Emenike, Mikel, Oshaniwa, Onazi, Babatunde, Omeruo

Bosnia: Begovic, Spahic, Besic, Pjanic, Misimovic, Dzeko, Mujdza, Sunjic, Lulic, Medunjanin, Hajrovic

Nigeria

World Cup Record

15 Matches - W04, D03, L08

Manager

Stephen Keshi, Nigeria

Bosnia

World Cup Record

01 Matches - W00, D00, L01

Manager

Safet Susic, Bosnia

Match Facts

Referee: Peter O'Leary, New Zealand
Head to Head: Nigeria 0-0-0 Bosnia

Match 16 - Russia vs Korea

Russia vs Korea

Group H
Match 16 on June 17 at 6:00 PM Amazon Time

Russia 1 - 1 Korea

(Kerzhakov 84')   (Keun-Ho 68')
Man of the Match: Son Heung-Min

Match Updates

Fulltime - Its a draw, Korea can think it as a win, what a result for them

01:30: Yellow Card - Ja-Cheol hands the ball, regulation booking
01:30: Denislov had a go, it's blocked
01:30: Samedov cross, Kokorin heads it over again, that's a missed chance
01:29: Kombarov crosses it, Kokorin's header high over the bar
01:24: Substitution - Bo-Kyung comes in for Heung-Min, final one for Korea
01:22: Kombarov provides for Kokorin, blocked
01:14: Goal - Russia equalizes, Kerzhakov puts it at the center of the goal
01:12: Substitution - Both the teams make changes, Seok-Ho for injured Jeong-Ho, Desinov for Glushakov
01:11: Substitution - Kerzhakov replaces Zhirkov for Russia
01:08: Goal - finally a breakthrough, Korea scores. Keun-Ho puts it in
01:01: Jeong-Ho heads it, good save from Afinkeev
00:56: Substitution - Dzagoev comes in for Shatov
00:56: Substitution - Keun-Ho comes in for Korea, replaces Chu-Young
00:49: Yellow Card - Shatov tackles Ja-Cheol and is booked
00:46: Fayzulin's shot on goal from outside, blocked

Halftime

00:34: Ja-Cheol's long shot blocked
00:31: Ignashevich on target, Korean keeper up to it
00:30: Substitution - Samedov is down, Sung-Yeung is cautioned for the tackle
00:27: Eshchenko's long shot, blocked
00:13: Heung-Min takes down Samedov, he's booked for the tackle
00:10: Miss from Korea, Ja-Cheol provides to Heung-Min and he puts it over

Lineups

Russia: Akinfeev, Ignashevich, Glushakov, Kokorin, Berezutskiy, Shatov, Zhirkov, Samedov, Fayzulin, Eshchenko, Kombarov

Korea: S R Jung, S Y Yun, Y G Kim, H M Son, C Y Park, Y Lee, J C Koo, K Y Han, S Y Ki, C Y Lee, J H Hong

Russia

World Cup Record

37 Matches - W17, D06, L14

Manager

Fabio Capello, Italy

Korea

World Cup Record

28 Matches - W05, D08, L15

Manager

Hong Myung-bo, Korea

Match Facts

Referee: Nestor Pitana, Argentina
Head to Head: Russia 1-0-0 Korea

Match 4 - Chile vs Australia

Chile vs Australia

Match 4 on June 13 at 6:00 PM Amazon Time

Chile 3 - 1 Australia

(Sanchez 11', Validivia 14', Beausejour 92')   (Tim Cahill 35')                  
Man of the Match: Alexis Sanchez

Match Updates

Fulltime - Chile started brilliantly, Australia made a comeback but their opponents look solid

01:30: Goal - A gritty display by Australia comes to an end with a Chile goal, Beausejour scores
01:28: Substitution - Chile - Pinilla in Vargas out
01:26: Yellow Card - Chile - Aranguiz is cautioned
01:18: Substitution - Australia - Troisi in Bresciano out
01:08: Substitution - Chile - Beausejour in Valdivia out
01:08: Substitution - Australia - Halloran in Oar out
01:07: Yellow Card - Australia - Milligan booked for a foul on Sanchez
01:02: Goal line - Wilkinson just manages to get it out
01:00: Substitution - Chile - Gutierrez in Vidal out
00:44: Yellow Card - Australia - Jedinak goes into books
00:56: Bresciano shoots, Bravo saves. Good play by Cahill
00:53: TIm Cahill heads it in, but he's offside
00:49: Substitution - Australia - McGowan in Franjic out

Halftime - Will Australia make a comeback

00:44: Yellow Card - Australia - Tim Cahill is cautioned
00:36: Tim Cahill extracts a save from the keeper
00:35: Goal - Tim Cahill replies this time, brilliant header
00:14: Goal - Chile scores again, this time its Jorge Validivia from Sanchez's assist
00:11: Goal - Alexis Sanchez Scores from the loose ball, Chile are leading

Lineups

Chile: Bravo, Diaz, Mena, Jara, Isla, Vidal, Valdivia, Vargas, Medel, Alexis, Aranguiz
Subs: Toselli, Albornoz, Silva, Carmona, Pinilla, Rojas, Orellana, Beausejour, Gutierrez, Fuenzalida, Paredes, Herrera
Australia: Ryan, Milligan, Cahill, Franjic, Davidson, Leckie, Wilkinson, Spiranovic, Jedinak, Oar, Bresciano
Subs: Langerak, Wright, Taggart, Halloran, Bozanic, Troisi, Holland, McKay, McGowan, Vidosic, Luongo, Galekovic

Chile

World Cup Record

29 Matches - W09, D06, L14

Manager

Jorge Sampaoli, Argentina

Australia

World Cup Record

10 Matches - W02, D03, L05

Manager

Ange Postecoglou, Australia

Match Facts

Referee: Noumandiez Doue, Ivory Coast
Head to Head: Chile 3-1-0 Australia

Venues

2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil - Venues

  • The 2014 FIFA World Cup is played around twelve cities around Brazil during the just-over-a-month period from 12th June - 13th July, 2014
  • Out of the eighteen shortlisted cities for hosting privileges, Maceio withdrew and Belem, Campo Grande, Florianopolis, Goiania and Rio Branco were rejected
  • As part of the preparations for the cup, five new stadiums are being built, one rebuilt and the remaining renovated
  • Arena de Sao Paulo would host the inaugural match and Estadio de Maracana in Rio would host the tourney finals

Estadio Mineirao, Belo Horizonte

Home to Athletico Mineirao and Cruzerio, the stadium has undergone complete renovation for the cup. Four group games, a round of 16 game and a semi-final is scheduled here

Estadio National de Brasilia, Brasilia

Popularly known as Estadio Naciaonal Mane Garrincha after Brazilian legendary striker, this stadium is proudly rebuilt by the national capital. Scheduled to host four group games, a round of 16 encounter, a quarter-final and the third place playoff

Arena Pantanal, Cuiaba

The Green Stadium of Brazil built specifically for the World Cup based on sustainable approach of recycling and environmental care and can be reduced in size or can be used for exhibitions or fairs and other shows after the cup is over. Cuiaba hosts four group matches

Arena de Baixada, Curitiba

Home ground of Atletico Paranaense, its both one of the oldest as well as the modern stadiums in Brazil. After renovation fot the event, the stadium hosts four group games

Estadio Castelao, Fortaleza

This remodeled stadium which hosts local clubs Ceara and Fortaleza will feature four group games including Brazil's second encounter and also a round of 16, quarte-final matches

Arena Amazonia, Manaus

Built in the city which is at the heart of Amazon rain forest, the newly erected stadium would feature four group games in the 2014 World Cup

Estadio das Dunas, Natal

Built on the area where the previous football stadium, Machadao used to be, Estadio das Dunas, which takes its name from the sand dunes in Natal, will host four first round games

Estadio Beira-Rio, Porto Alegre

The home stadium of Internacional, known to fans as The Giant of Beira-Rio for being the largest stadium in southern Brazil, the construction of which was actively participated by the fans themselves, is renovated for the World Cup and will host four group games and a round of 16 encounter

Arena Pernambuco, Recife

A new stadium is built in Recife for the World Cup, which is expected to improve the economy of the deprived area. The stadium hosts four group games and a round of 16 match

Estadio do Maracana, Rio de Janeiro

The grandest and historically significant stadium in Rio, which hosted the memorable finale of 1950 edition between Brazil and Uruguay, will be renovated accordingly to host this year's Final again. Once the world's largest stadium, Maracana would host four group games, a round of 16 game and a quarter-final before marking end of the tournament on the 13th of July

Arena Fonte Nova, Salvador

A new stadium built on the site of the old Fonte Nova stadium in the historic first capital of Brazil would feature blockbuster matches during its four first round allocation, including the rematch of last editions final. The stadium also hosts a round of 16 encounter

Arena de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo

Locally referred to as Arena Corinthians after the local club in the neighborhood of Itaquera, the stadium is scheduled to host four group games including the opening game of the tourney, a pre-quarters and a semi-final. A new stadium is being built for the World Cup

Cuiaba

Arena Pantanal, the newly constructed stadium in Cuiaba, which will host four group games in the World Cup is set to be inaugurated a couple of months before the World Cup.