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The 2014 FIFA World Cup was the 20th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial world championship for men's
national football teams organized by FIFA. It took place in Brazil from 12 June to 13 July 2014, after the country
was awarded the hosting rights in 2007. It was the second time that Brazil staged the competition, the first being in 1950,
and the fifth time that it was held in South America.Thirty-one national teams advanced through qualification competitions to join
the host nation in the final tournament (with Bosnia and Herzegovina as only debutant). A total of 64 matches were played in 12
venues located in as many host cities across Brazil. For the first time at a World Cup finals, match officials used goal-line technology,
as well as vanishing foam for free kicks.FIFA Fan Fests in each host city gathered a total of 5 million people,
and the country received 1 million visitors from 202 countries
2014 FIFA World Cup. Wikipedia
The Free Encyclopedia. September 6, 2022

The total prize money on offer for the tournament was confirmed by FIFA as US$576 million
(including payments of $70 million to domestic clubs and $100 million as player insurances), a 37 percent increase
from the amount allocated in the 2010 tournament. Before the tournament, each of the 32 entrants received $1.5 million
for preparation costs. At the tournament, the prize money was distributed as follows:
$8 million – To each team eliminated at the group stage (16 teams)
$9 million – To each team eliminated in the round of 16 (8 teams)
$14 million – To each team eliminated in the quarter-finals (4 teams)
$20 million:4th placed team- $22 million:3rd placed team- $25 million:Runner-up -$35 million:Winner