sign in sign up
<<
Home , Alejandro Sabella, FIFA Fan Fest, Jorge Sampaoli, Reinaldo Rueda, Sabri Lamouchi, Wembley Stadium (1923)

2014 FIFA World Cup Tournament Guide 12 June – 13 July 2014 Foreword

A FIFA World Cup in Brazil is Once there, anything can To our loyal and fantastic energy will hopefully serve us truly something to savour. happen. Injuries, suspensions supporters, I hope you are well in Brazilian conditions. and form will all play their part anticipating this summer with The phrase "festival of football" We will be brave and we will for every competing nation. A the same sense of pride as is often used but for once it believe in ourselves. I think bit of luck in a tight contest can I am. will be an appropriate way to we’ve got to allow the players make the difference between describe what we are all about Being an Englishman I am to express themselves in the going on or going home. The to experience. Having extremely excited to be leading same way as you see them only thing we can be sure of is involved at the party is fantastic my country into a FIFA World express themselves in the that you fans in the crowd will and we must pay tribute to Roy Cup Finals for the first time. Premier League. be roaring us on in each and Hodgson and his players for In management it is one of every single fixture. doing the job in getting us there. the biggest honours you could Three games in ten days is going to be very testing in any We do appreciate how much ever achieve and there are few That said, equal praise must circumstance. And with the time, effort and money it takes better host nations than Brazil. also go to the loyal England heat and humidity it runs the to follow the fans who have followed the England fans have always risk of being even more difficult wherever and whenever. Having team every step of the way. supported the team superbly in to have just the same team that non-stop backing is the It all began back in Moldova past tournaments and I know I in every game. That’s why envy of every nation and no one on 7 September 2012. That can count on you to get behind the balance in the team and can touch us in the world for the 5-0 triumph set the tone for the team in Brazil. selection of the squad is very passion and pride our supporters a thoroughly professional important to me. display. As ambassadors go, The number of people who have unbeaten qualifying campaign there are none finer. stopped me and wished me well that culminated in two Enjoy your travels and have a and wished the team well and safe and enjoyable trip. memorable matches at Club allegiances are say how much they’re looking against temporarily put aside as forward to it brings it all home to Montenegro and Poland everyone unites behind England. you more and more every day. Roy Hodgson last October. Back home, it will be a similar England Manager story with the whole country I’m fully aware of the expense We can now look forward cramming into pubs and clubs, of following your country home with confidence. No one has or gathering with friends and and away but England has disagreed that we face a tough family at home. This will be felt some of the best supporters in group at the Finals – this is all the way to our Rio base. Do the world and I know you will the World Cup after all – but not underestimate the positive provide a fantastic atmosphere you can be sure not one of our impact it has. in , , Belo opponents will be relishing the Horizonte and hopefully in the prospect of facing us. in The carnival of colour that is a latter stages of the competition. Manaus is a mouth-watering World Cup in Brazil will provide fixture to kick things off before memories to last a lifetime. I The way we will play in Brazil we head to Sao Paulo and take am sure the red and white of will be a continuation of the on . We then finish up England will more than play way we have been trying to in against Costa its part. play over the last year or so. Rica and hopefully will progress The introduction of many of the to the knockout stages. younger players has given us a Greg Dyke boost and their enthusiasm and FA Chairman

englandfans FIFA WORLD CUP BRAZIL 2014 Tournament Guide 1 Contents Welcome to the 2014 FIFA World Cup tournament

Foreword ...... 1 The 20th FIFA World Cup Finals England have been drawn to play will be held in Brazil from their 3 group games in Manaus, Welcome to the 2014 FIFA World Cup...... 3 Thursday 12 June until Sunday Sao Paulo and Belo Horizonte, 13 July. It will be the first time so you will find that this book Brazil 1950: The Original World Cup...... 4 the tournament is hosted by focuses primarily on these England's World Cup record...... 6 the Samba Kings since the locations. But we will also provide memorable 1950 World Cup. a brief overview of the remaining England’s qualifying campaign...... 10 host cities as we are aware that 32 national teams will compete English supporters will want in a total of 64 matches to be Group D...... 14 to experience as much of the crowned World Cup champions. tournament as possible. Qualified teams...... 20 The format of eight groups of four teams will be used once again We hope you find this guide Fixture list...... 26 with the matches being played in useful, and we wish you all a 12 across the country. safe and pleasant time at what General country information...... 30 promises to be a memorable The opening match will take World Cup. See you on the beach! Travelling around...... 32 place in Sao Paulo on 12 June as hosts Brazil take on Croatia with Map of Brazil...... 34 the Final taking place on Sunday England’s match information...... 36 13 July in the Maracana, . Knockout stages – where England could play ...... 42 englandfans World Cup FAN hubs...... 44 Ticket collections...... 50 FIFA Fan Fest...... 52 Stadium rules/FIFA rules...... 54 Useful phrases and contacts...... 58

The Football Association would like to thank all contributors to this guide, including FIFA and The FCO. We accept no responsibility or liability for the accu- racy of the contents of this guide.

2 englandfans FIFA WORLD CUP BRAZIL 2014 Tournament Guide 3 base, withdrew. India also pulled at University; out – though the suggestion this captained by fellow Scot Eddie Brazil 1950: The was because FIFA would not McIlvenny, shown the door by sanction them playing barefoot Wrexham 18 months earlier, Original World Cup (as they had at the 1948 snatched a 37th-minute lead Olympics) appears fanciful. through Haitian-born forward That left 13 teams battling it Larry Gaetjens – and kept it, out between 24 June and 16 despite endless England forays. July in six stadia, from in Mercifully, there was no the far north to in television coverage and very few the south. press present, so the full scale Despite attempts to convince of England’s disappointment The Three Lions return to a Austria, despite having recently the Scottish FA to reconsider was not felt as it would be World Cup in Brazil for the first beaten the Italians, decided their their withdrawal, England’s today. Instead, one newspaper time in 64 years. But how will team was ‘too young’. party set off for their first assumed the England ‘0’ had a 1 this year’s vintage be different World Cup alone – though for missing and printed the score as The initial desire to find from 1950? the first time with an official 10-1. That chastening defeat led European hosts had proved team manager in Walter England to make four changes Hard as it is to believe, if you’ve fruitless, with so many war- Winterbottom, and a squad for the must-win game against grown up mapping your life ravaged nations still finding handpicked by an FA committee. Spain, where despite having a out in World Cup years, the their feet. Brazil, who’d made Though , 35 at Jackie Milburn goal chalked biggest prize in football wasn’t such a favourable impression in the time, made the party at the off, England went down – and always seen as such. In 1950 third place in 1938, would build eleventh hour, having initially out –1-0. – FIFA’s fourth staging of the on their reputation by picking up been picked to tour Canada Brazil, Spain, Sweden and tournament and the first since the tab; the centrepiece was the with an FA party, there was a Uruguay made up the final group 1938 – a trip to Brazil wasn’t top new Maracanã Stadium in Rio significant absentee in the shape of four – the hosts advancing to of everyone’s wish list. with its three-tiered capacity of Stoke City’s Neil Franklin, a a winner-takes-all meeting with reckoned at 200,000. shoo-in at centre-half. Franklin, , invited to attend Uruguay after thrashing Sweden controversially, had opted to join alongside England after Fifteen teams would contest 7-1 and Spain 6-1. Hot favourites club side Santa Fe in Colombia finishing second in that year’s what is now known as the Jules now, Brazil only needed a and pulled out. British Home Championship, Rimet Trophy, in honour of its draw to top the group and take declined the offer, so piqued president’s 25th anniversary. There was plenty of cause for the trophy. Instead they were were they at having finished as Split into four pools – Brazil, optimism, though – the forward undone by their South American runners-up. , still under Yugoslavia, and talents of , Tom rivals, who came from behind to occupation after the Second Mexico in Group 1, England, Finney and Wilf Mannion, with triumph 2-1 in front of a world- World War, were exiled; the Spain, and USA in Group quality performers Billy Wright record attendance of 199,854. cream of holders Italy’s talent 2, Sweden, Italy, Paraguay and and at the back. had perished in the Superga air India in Group 3, with Uruguay, It was a curious, disjointed disaster a year earlier. and Bolivia making up It all started well enough tournament, but one that a three-team Group 4. The in Rio, with a 2-0 win over remains fascinating for the Italy would defend their sides would play each other on Chile through goals from game’s historians, no less as a crown, but travelled by boat a round-robin basis, unlike the Mortensen and Mannion. But remarkable reminder of just how – and the majority of the ‘Iron straight knockout of previous what happened next in the times have changed. Nobody Curtain’ nations, including World Cups. mining town of Belo Horizonte needs a second invitation to Czechoslovakia and Hungary, remains one of the biggest head to Rio this year; the World Finalists in 1934 and 1938 France, unhappy at the logistical shocks in English sporting Cup is now a party everyone respectively, opted not to complexities inherent in the history. USA, managed by Bill wants to be at. take part. teams having no geographical Jeffrey, a Scottish PE teacher

4 englandfans FIFA WORLD CUP BRAZIL 2014 Tournament Guide 5 1966 ENGLAND Kuwait W 1-0 (Francis)

England’s World Group matches: Second Round Group: Cup record Uruguay D 0-0 West Germany D 0-0 Mexico W 2-0 (R Charlton, Hunt) Spain D 0-0 France W 2-0 (Hunt 2) 1986 MEXICO Quarter-Finals: Group matches: Argentina W 1-0 (Hurst) Portugal L 0-1 Semi-Finals: Morocco D 0-0 1930 URUGUAY 1958 SWEDEN Portugal W 2-1 (R Charlton 2) Poland W 3-0 (Lineker 3) Did not enter Group matches: Final: Second Round: USSR D 2-2 (Kevan, Finney) West Germany W 4-2aet (Hurst 1934 ITALY 3, Peters) Paraguay W 3-0 (Lineker 2, Brazil D 0-0 Beardsley) Did not enter Austria D 2-2 (Haynes, Kevan) 1970 MEXICO Quarter-Finals: Group play-off: 1938 FRANCE Group matches: Argentina L 1-2 (Lineker) USSR L 0-1 Romania W 1-0 (Hurst) Did not enter 1990 ITALY Brazil L 0-1 1962 CHILE 1950 BRAZIL Group matches: Czechoslovakia W 1-0 (Clarke) Group matches: Rep of Ireland D 1-1 (Lineker) Group matches: Quarter-Finals: Hungary L 1-2 (Flowers) Holland D 0-0 Chile W 2-0 (Mortensen, West Germany L 2-3 aet Mannion) Argentina W 3-1 (Flowers, R (Mullery, Peters) Egypt W 1-0 (M Wright) Charlton, Greaves) USA L 0-1 Second Round: Bulgaria D 0-0 1974 WEST GERMANY Spain L 0-1 Belgium W 1-0 aet (Platt) Quarter-Finals: Did not qualify Quarter-Finals: 1954 SWITZERLAND Brazil L 1-3 (Hitchens) Cameroon W 3-2 aet (Lineker 1978 ARGENTINA Group matches: 2, Platt)

Belgium D 4-4 aet (Broadis 2, Did not qualify Semi-Finals: Lofthouse 2) West Germany D 1-1aet, L3-4

Switzerland W 2-0 (Mullen, 1982 SPAIN pens (Lineker)

Wilshaw) First Round Group: Third-Place Match: Quarter-Finals: France W 3-1 (Robson 2, Italy L1-2 (Platt) Uruguay L 2-4 (Lofthouse, Mariner) Finney) Czechoslovakia W 2-0 (Francis, OG)

6 englandfans FIFA WORLD CUP BRAZIL 2014 Tournament Guide 7 1994 USA 2010

Did not qualify Group matches: USA D 1-1 (Gerrard) 1998 FRANCE Algeria D 0-0 Group matches: Slovenia W 1-0 (Defoe) Tunisia W 2-0 (Shearer, Scholes) Second Round: Romania L 1-2 (Owen) Germany L 1-4 (Upson) Colombia W 2-0 (Anderton, Beckham) Second Round: Argentina D 2-2aet, L 3-4 pens (Shearer, Owen)

2002 KOREA/

Group matches: Sweden D 1-1 (Campbell) Argentina W 1-0 (Beckham) Nigeria D 0-0 Second Round: Denmark W 3-0 (Ferdinand, Owen, Heskey) Quarter-Finals: Brazil L1-2 (Owen)

2006 GERMANY

Group matches: Paraguay W 1-0 (OG) Trinidad & Tobago W 2-0 (Crouch, Gerrard) Sweden D 2-2 (J Cole, Gerrard) Second Round: Ecuador W 1-0 (Beckham) Quarter-Finals: Portugal D 0-0aet, L 1-3 pens

8 englandfans FIFA WORLD CUP BRAZIL 2014 Tournament Guide 9 the previous night due to a Strikes from Alex Oxlade- waterlogged pitch. Chamberlain, Frank Lampard, England’s Ashley Young, Wayne Rooney, And that ensured Roy Hodgson’s Daniel Sturridge, a brace from men ended the year on top of Jermain Defoe and an own goal qualifying campaign Group H after Wayne Rooney’s ensured the three points and a first-half header was cancelled real boost to the goals-scored out by an almost carbon-copy column in Group H. goal from Kamil Glick with 20 minutes remaining. Montenegro 1-1 England Both teams had chances to win the game but ultimately a draw Tuesday 26 March, 2013 was a fair result. Hard fought draw IN Moldova 0 – 5 England Steven Gerrard saw red PODGORICA towards the end of the game Friday 07 September, 2012 to stifle any chance of England San Marino 0-8 England England’s World Cup double- FIVE-STAR ENGLAND obtaining a winner. Friday 22 March, 2013 header ended in disappointment in Podgorica, where a draw with A brace for Frank Lampard GR-EIGHT RESULT FOR Montenegro wasn’t enough to inside 30 minutes put the game England 5-0 San Marino ENGLAND overturn the host nation’s lead out of reach of the home side, at the top of Group H. before Jermain Defoe added the Friday 12 October, 2012 It was a result that England were expected to get and a third before half-time. DAN THE MAN Roy Hodgson’s side knew that game in which a high scoreline a win would be enough to see Goals from James Milner and A brace apiece for Wayne was anticipated. them leapfrog Montenegro into Leighton Baines in the closing Rooney and Danny Welbeck top spot and it was all going to stages made it a five-star night guided England’s Lions to Roy Hodgson’s men delivered plan at half-time. for England in Chisinau. victory. in San Marino as they hit eight goals against their hosts to head Wayne Rooney scored for An almost perfect start to England cruised to victory to into their next game against the fifth successive game in Hodgson’s first qualifying go top of World Cup qualifying Montenegro on top form. England colours to give his campaign at the helm. Group H as San Marino were put to the sword at Wembley. It was the first time the Three side an early lead in a first half Lions had scored eight in an dominated by the Three Lions. England 1 – 1 Ukraine Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain made international match since 1987, But it was Montenegro’s his own little bit of history 14 when they beat Turkey Tuesday 11 September, 2012 impressive resurgence after the minutes from time, scoring at Wembley. FRANK AND TO THE POINT his first senior England goal, break which had England on the tucking himself behind Tommy back foot and it was no surprise England’s World Cup qualifying Lawton, , and when sub Dejan Damjanovic campaign was almost dealt a England's youngest goalscorer scrambled home an equaliser blow as a late penalty from the of all, Rooney. with 15 minutes to go to share ever-reliable Frank Lampard the points. rescued a draw against an impressive Ukraine team. Poland 1-1 England A draw was probably a fair Wednesday 17 October, 2012 result on reflection, with RAIN, RAIN, GO AWAY England’s territorial domination equalled by a Ukrainian side England collected a point who looked particularly in Poland at the second threatening when on the attempt following the initial counter-attack. postponement of the game

10 englandfans FIFA WORLD CUP BRAZIL 2014 Tournament Guide 11 England 4-0 Moldova England 4-1 Montenegro Group H – Final Standings Fifa 2014 qualifying Friday 6 September, 2013 Friday 11 October, 2013 P W D L GF GA GD Pts BACK TO WINNING WAYS NEARLY THERE! ENGLAND 10 6 4 0 31 4 +27 22 England cruised to a England kept their place at the comfortable 4-0 victory over top of Group H with a 4-1 win Ukraine 10 6 3 1 28 4 +24 21 Moldova at Wembley to move over Montenegro and ensured joint top in World Cup qualifying their World Cup hopes remained Montenegro 10 4 3 3 18 17 +1 15 Group H. firmly in their own hands. Poland 10 3 4 3 18 12 +6 13 Roy Hodgson’s men took charge All five goals came in the from the 12th minute when second half at Wembley after Moldova 10 3 2 5 12 17 -5 11 Steven Gerrard gave them the a first period that saw Roy lead, and from then on the Hodgson’s men dominate their San Marino 10 0 0 10 1 54 -53 0 result was never in doubt. visitors. Wayne Rooney finally broke the deadlock three Rickie Lambert also bagged minutes after the turn-around one, while Danny Welbeck before Bosko Brankovic’s own helped himself to a brace. goal doubled their advantage. The only disappointment on A fine strike from man of the the night was an un-just yellow match Andros Townsend and card for Danny Welbeck which a late penalty from Daniel would rule him out of the Sturridge secured all three following fixture – a massive points and took the group to game against Ukraine. a two-way battle between England and Ukraine. Ukraine 0-0 England Tuesday 10 September, 2013 England 2-0 Poland KIEV DRAW KEEPS Tuesday 15 October, 2013 ENGLAND TOP BRAZIL, HERE WE COME! England maintained their England sealed their spot at place at the top of World Cup next summer’s World Cup in qualifying Group H with a well- Brazil with a thrilling and at earned draw and another clean times nail-biting victory sheet against Ukraine in Kiev. over Poland. On a night of few chances, Man of the match Wayne neither side were able to find Rooney broke the deadlock late the goal that would have put on in a first half full of chances them in the driving seat for before Steven Gerrard stole Brazil 2014. clear in the dying moments to The draw meant England’s round off a win over a feisty and World Cup destiny was firmly feverishly supported in their own hands with two Polish side. games against Montenegro The memories of a thrilling and Poland, both at Wembley, finale to England’s World Cup remaining. qualifying campaign will live long.

12 englandfans FIFA WORLD CUP BRAZIL 2014 Tournament Guide 13 Group D

ITALY won 3-2 in the infamous Battle of Highbury. How they qualified Their progress never looked Star men in doubt as the Azzurri went Mario Balotelli is inconsistent, unbeaten through their group, but when his mood is right, as and even the figure of four he proved at Euro 2012, he can draws was inflated by games be irresistible and gives Italy against Denmark and Armenia real attacking potency. Andrea after their qualification Pirlo (right), elegant rather was assured. than explosive, is a consistent counterpoint as a metronome World Cup pedigree at the back of midfield, while They’ve won it four times – in Daniele De Rossi provides both 1934, 1938, 1982 and 2006 quality and energy alongside – making them the most him. Gianluigi Buffon has been successful nation after Brazil. questioned of late, but at 36 he remains, on form, one of the best keepers in the world. Previous v England England have met Italy 24 Likely tactics times, winning eight and losing nine. Their only meeting in Cesare Prandelli is as the final stages of the World pragmatic as they come, and Cup came in the third-place quite happy to change shape play-off in 1990, when Italy depending on the opposition. won 2-1. They’ve played four He twice played a back three times in World Cup qualifying in qualifying, but is more likely and exchanged wins as England to go into the game against failed to make it to Argentina England with a four. Pirlo’s role in 1978, but England qualified in midfield is a given, but the ahead of Italy for 1998, losing manager has previously fiddled at Wembley before a famous between a front two backed 0-0 draw in . The most up by a playmaker and a lone memorable clash probably striker with two creators came in 1934, when England behind him.

14 englandfans FIFA WORLD CUP BRAZIL 2014 Tournament Guide 15 COSTA RICA Star men The AIK Celso How they qualified Borges perhaps hasn’t quite Costa Rica came second developed as many hoped he behind the USA in the six-team would when he emerged at the final group of CONCACAF Under-17 World Cup in 2005, qualification but, although their but remains the central plank progress was comfortable of Costa Rica’s midfield and at enough, it was heavily rooted the age of 25 already has 60 in home form. They won all five caps. , on loan games they played in San Jose, at Olympiakos from Arsenal, and drew three and lost two on is a forward of undoubted the road. promise and was Costa Rica’s best player at the 2011 Copa World Cup pedigree America, while ’s surges forward from left-back Costa Rica’s first qualification have been drawing praise at for a World Cup came in 1990. URUGUAY Previous v England Everton when Leighton Baines They beat Scotland 1-0 and England have played Uruguay has been unavailable. Bryan Sweden 2-1 to reach the last How they qualified ten times, winning three and Ruiz remains the captain and 16, where a Tomas Skuhravy- Uruguay endured a terrible losing four. They have met twice adds a touch of languid class inspired Czechoslovakia 12 months in the middle of at the World Cup, in the quarter- drifting in from the right flank. battered them 4-1. They qualifying: between beating final in 1954, when Uruguay qualified again in 2002 and Peru 4-2 in June 2012 to won 4-2, and then in the opening 2006, but on neither occasion Likely tactics winning 1-0 in Venezuela in game in 1966, a 0-0 draw. made it through the group stage , a much- June 2013, they went six games – although they did beat China travelled 60-year-old without a win, casting their Star men 2-0 in Gwangju. Colombian, came to favour a qualification into serious doubt. With Diego Forlán ageing, back three towards the end Four wins from their final five increasing emphasis has Previous v England of qualifying, with Cristian secured a play-off spot, and fallen on Edinson Cavani and Gamboa on the right and This will be the teams’ they were emphatic winners Luis Suárez up front, and they Oviedo the left. Borges holds first meeting. against Jordan, ending the tie represent the real strength in midfield with Yeltsin Tejeda, with a 5-0 win in Amman before of the side. Also, centre-back creating a platform for a fluid a goalless draw at home. Diego Godín has been in fine front three of Ruiz, Campbell form for Atletico and and Christian Bolaños. World Cup pedigree Edigio Arévalo Ríos does a vital Uruguay didn’t lose a World job gobbling up possession in Cup match until the semi-final front of the back four. in 1954, having won the first two tournaments they entered, Likely tactics at home in 1930 and in Brazil Tabárez is always happy to in 1950. They’ve struggled to change shape, but it’s safe replicate that since, although to assume Uruguay will be under Óscar Wáshington compact, looking to absorb Tabárez they’ve shaken off their pressure before getting the reputation for cynicism and ball quickly to the explosive reached the semi-final in South front two. Africa four years ago.

16 englandfans FIFA WORLD CUP BRAZIL 2014 Tournament Guide 17

ROY ROY HODGSON OSCAR prostitution in the Brazilian hostingprostitution asking youcities. That is why we are to join us and take a stand! a Penalty to have paid sex with It’s cana child 17 and under offenders in Brazil or when theybe prosecuted get back home. If you see something say something! any Brazilian line, Dial 100 FREE from including public phones, or download a Penalty app Brasil or It’s the Proteja it. and report

CHILDREN 17 AND UNDER ITSAPENALTY.COM WORLD CUP, BRAZIL, 2014 WORLD CUP, TAKING A STAND AGAINST AGAINST A STAND TAKING RAMIRES THE SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF OF THE SEXUAL EXPLOITATION ALAN ALAN IN ASSOCIATION WITH IN ASSOCIATION SHEARER www.happychild.org You can join us and be an Ambassador You best about football. Please for all that’s wristband wear the IT’S A PENALTY and take a stand against the sexual during theexploitation of children Cup. World Cup 2014 is set to be oneThe World international of the greatest sporting events, but authorities fear that children toas young 11 will be groomed look and trafficked forolder than they are LUIZ DAVID DAVID www.happychild.org

GARY FRANK FRANK LAMPARD Child Sexual Exploitation - If you see something, say something Our Supporters

18 englandfans FIFA WORLD CUP BRAZIL 2014 Tournament Guide 19 Qualified teams Group b B1 Spain B2 Netherlands

Coach: : Louis Van Gaal Qualification: Qualification: Finished 1st in their group Finished 1st in their group Best Performance: Best Performance: Winners 2010 Runners up 1974, 1978 & 2010 Group A B3 Chile B4 Australia

A1 Brazil A2 Croatia Coach: Coach: Coach: Coach: Ange Postecoglou Niko Kovac Qualification: Qualification: Qualification: Qualification: Finished 3rd in their group Finished 2nd in their group Hosts Play-off victory against Best Performance: Best Performance: Best Performance: Iceland 3rd place 1962 Round of 16 2006 Winner 1958, 1962, 1970, Best Performance: 1994 & 2002 3rd place 1998 Group c A3 Mexico A4 Cameroon C1 Colombia C2 Greece Coach: Coach: Miguel Herrera Volker Finke Coach: Coach: Qualification: Qualification: Jose Pekerman Fernando Santos Play-off victory against Play-off victory against Qualification: Qualification: New Zealand Tunisia Finished 2nd in their group Play-off victory against Best Performance: Best Performance: Best Performance: Romania Quarter Finals 1970 & 1986 Quarter Finals 1990 Round of 16, 1990 Best Performance: Group stages 1994 & 2010

C3 Côte d'Ivoire C4 Japan

Coach: Coach: Sabri Lamouchi Alberto Zaccheroni Qualification: Qualification: Play-off victory against Finished 1st in their group Senegal Best Performance: Best Performance: Round of 16 2002 & 2010 Group stages 2006 & 2010

20 englandfans FIFA WORLD CUP BRAZIL 2014 Tournament Guide 21 Group D Group F

D1 Uruguay D2 Costa Rica F1 Argentina F2 Bosnia Herzegovina

Coach: Coach: Coach: Coach: Oscar Washington Tabarez Jorge Luis Pinto Safet Susic Qualification: Qualification: Qualification: Qualification: Play-off victory against Finished 2nd in their group Finished 1st in their group Finished 1st in their group Jordan Best Performance: Best Performance: Best Performance: Best Performance: Round of 16 1990 Winners 1978 & 1986 N/A Winners 1930 & 1950 F3 Iran F4 Nigeria D3 England D4 Italy Coach: Coach: Coach: Coach: Stephen Keshi Roy Hodgson Cesare Prandelli Qualification: Qualification: Qualification: Qualification: Finished 1st in their group Finished 2nd in their group Finished 1st in their group Finished 1st in their group Best Performance: Best Performance: Best Performance: Best Performance: Group stages 1978, 1998, Round of 16 2006 Winners 1966 Winners 1934, 1938, 1982 2006 & 2006

Group E Group G

E1 Switzerland E2 Ecuador G1 Germany G2 Portugal

Coach: Coach: Coach: Coach: Ottmar Hitzfeld Joachim Low Paulo Bento Qualification: Qualification: Qualification: Qualification: Finished 1st in their group Finished 4th in their group Finished 1st in their group Play-off victory over Best Performance: Best Performance: Best Performance: Sweden Quarter Finals 1934, 1938 Round of 16 2006 Winners 1954, 1974 & 1990 Best Performance: & 1954 Third place 1966

E3 France E4 Honduras G3 Ghana G4 USA

Coach: Coach: Coach: Coach: Luis Fernando Suarez Kwesi Appia Jurgen Klinsmann Qualification: Qualification: Qualification: Qualification: Play-off victory against Finished 3rd in their group Play-off victory against Finished 1st in their group Egypt Ukraine Best Performance: Best Performance: Best Performance: Best Performance: Group stages 1982 & 2010 3rd place 1930 Winners 1998 Quarter Finals 2010

22 englandfans FIFA WORLD CUP BRAZIL 2014 Tournament Guide 23 Group H

H1 Belgium H2 Algeria

Coach: Coach: Vahid Halilhodzic Qualification: Qualification: Finished 1st in their group Won their initial group and Best Performance: beat Burkina Faso in a play-off 4th Place 1986 Best Performance: Group Stages 1982, 1986 & 2010

H3 H4 Korea Republic

Coach: Coach: Hong Myungbo Qualification: Qualification: Finished 1st in their group Finished 2nd in their group Best Performance: Best Performance: 4th place 1966 4th Place 2002

24 englandfans FIFA WORLD CUP BRAZIL 2014 Tournament Guide 25 group c

fixture list Date - Time Match Venue Match (local) 5 14/06 13:00 Belo Horizonte Colombia - Greece 6 14/06 22:00 Recife Côte d'Ivoire - Japan

21 19/06 13:00 Brasilia Colombia - Côte d'Ivoire

22 19/06 19:00 Natal Japan - Greece

37 24/06 16:00 Cuiaba Japan - Colombia

Group a 38 24/06 17:00 Greece - Côte d'Ivoire

Date - Time Match Venue Match (local) group d 1 12/06 17:00 Sao Paulo Brazil - Croatia Date - Time Match Venue Match 2 13/06 13:00 Natal Mexico - Cameroon (local) 7 14/06 16:00 Fortaleza Uruguay - Costa Rica 17 17/06 16:00 Fortaleza Brazil - Mexico 8 14/06 18:00 Manaus England - Italy 18 18/06 18:00 Manaus Cameroon - Croatia 23 19/06 16:00 Sao Paulo Uruguay - England 33 23/06 17:00 Brasilia Cameroon - Brazil 24 20/06 13:00 Recife Italy - Costa Rica 34 23/06 17:00 Recife Croatia - Mexico 39 24/06 13:00 Natal Italy - Uruguay

group b 40 24/06 13:00 Belo Horizonte Costa Rica - England

Date - Time Match Venue Match (local) group e 3 13/06 16:00 Salvador Spain - Netherlands Date - Time Match Venue Match 4 13/06 18:00 Cuiaba Chile - Australia (local) 9 15/06 13:00 Brasilia Switzerland - Ecuador 19 18/06 16:00 Rio De Janeiro Spain - Chile 10 15/06 16:00 Porto Alegre France - Honduras 20 18/06 13:00 Porto Alegre Australia - Netherlands 25 20/06 16:00 Salvador Switzerland - France 35 23/06 13:00 Australia - Spain 26 20/06 19:00 Curitiba Honduras - Ecuador 36 23/06 13:00 Sao Paulo Netherlands - Chile 41 25/06 16:00 Manaus Honduras - Switzerland

42 25/06 17:00 Rio De Janeiro Ecuador - France

26 englandfans FIFA WORLD CUP BRAZIL 2014 Tournament Guide 27 group f round of 16

Date - Time Date - Time Match Venue Match Match Venue Match (local) (local) Argentina - 11 15/06 19:00 Rio De Janeiro 49 28/06 13:00 Belo Horizonte 1A - 2B Bosnia and Herzegovina 50 28/06 17:00 Rio De Janeiro 1C - 2D 12 16/06 16:00 Curitiba Iran - Nigeria 51 29/06 13:00 Fortaleza 1B - 2A 27 21/06 13:00 Belo Horizonte Argentina - Iran 52 29/06 17:00 Recife 1D - 2C Nigeria - 28 21/06 18:00 Cuiaba Bosnia and Herzegovina 53 30/06 13:00 Brasilia 1E - 2F 43 25/06 13:00 Porto Alegre Nigeria - Argentina 54 30/06 17:00 Porto Alegre 1G - 2H Bosnia and Herzegovina 44 25/06 13:00 Salvador - Iran 55 01/07 13:00 Sao Paulo 1F - 2E 56 01/07 17:00 Salvador 1H - 2G group g

Date - Time Match Venue Match QUARTER-FINALS (local) Date - Time 13 16/06 13:00 Salvador Germany - Portugal Match Venue Match (local) 14 16/06 19:00 Natal Ghana - USA 57 04/07 17:00 Fortaleza W49 - W50 29 21/06 16:00 Fortaleza Germany - Ghana 58 04/07 13:00 Rio De Janeiro W53 - W54

30 22/06 18:00 Manaus USA - Portugal 59 05/07 17:00 Salvador W51 - W52

45 26/06 13:00 Recife USA - Germany 60 05/07 13:00 Brasilia W55 - W56 46 26/06 13:00 Brasilia Portugal - Ghana SEMI-FINALS

group h Date - Time Match Venue Match (local) Date - Time Venue Match (local) 61 08/07 17:00 Belo Horizonte W57 - W58 15 17/06 13:00 Belo Horizonte Belgium - Algeria 62 09/07 17:00 Sao Paulo W59 - W60 16 17/06 18:00 Cuiaba Russia - Korea Republic PLAY-OFF FOR THIRD PLACE 31 22/06 13:00 Rio De Janeiro Belgium - Russia Date - Time Match Venue Match 32 22/06 16:00 Porto Alegre Korea Republic - Algeria (local) 47 26/06 17:00 Sao Paulo Korea Republic - Belgium 63 12/07 17:00 Brasilia L61 - L62

48 26/06 17:00 Curitiba Algeria - Russia final

Date - Time Match Venue Match (local) 64 13/07 16:00 Rio De Janeiro W61 - W62

28 englandfans FIFA WORLD CUP BRAZIL 2014 Tournament Guide 29 UK cash cards can be used, only consider giving a tip if there although you should check with was some special or additional General country your bank before departure that service. your card can be used overseas. Nearly all hotels add a service information Credit Cards charge to the bill, usually 10%. Most restaurants also add 10% Most major international credit or more to the total of the bill, cards are accepted in Brazil. but must make it clear that they have done so. Brazilians ATMs don't normally tip taxi drivers, The best way to get cash at a although they may round the reasonable exchange rate is total up. GENERAL INFORMATION At immigration, foreign passport by withdrawing money from an ATM. You will find them holders should make sure they HEALTH get their passports stamped everywhere in Brazil, even in Population: and that they retain half of the the smallest towns. For most Check with your doctor which 201 million (estimate) immigration form they fill in on ATMs the limit is R$1,000 but vaccinations and medication you arrival. Visitors who miss getting depending on the machine these need before you travel. Language: their passport stamped or who amounts may be lower. Brazil has an excellent network Portuguese lose the form will have to get Again it's worth checking in of private hospitals in the major clearance from the Federal advance with your bank to cities. Private medical care is Time Difference: Police to leave the country and find out which Brazilian bank expensive, so it is advisable that UK is 4 hours ahead of Brazil in may have to pay a fine. networks are compatible with all visitors take out medical most places and 5 hours ahead your card. Also, plan ahead to insurance prior to their arrival. in others. TRAVELLING WITH ensure that you have enough CHILDREN cash; for safety reasons Even without insurance, Brazil Local Voltage: many ATMs do not operate 24 has a public health service that North American or European There are additional hours. Your best bet for will look after foreign visitors in plug (3-prong to 2-round-prong requirements for all children late-night withdrawals are an emergency. adapters needed). under 18 entering or transiting airports, shopping centres, or Brazil without their parents or petrol stations. EMBASSY INFORMATION Currency: legal guardian, or travelling with Currency Exchange Brazilian Real (R$) one parent only. Contact the The Consulate General in Rio Brazilian consulate in for Generally, it is advisable to arrive is the main passport and visa ENTRY TO BRAZIL further information and advice. in Brazil with at least a small issuing office for Brazil, looking amount of local currency. Within after the interests of British the UK the Post Office can citizens in Brazil. Visas MONEY order in reais upon request. You British Consulate-General UK passport holders do not cannot get reais at any of the require a visa to enter Brazil. Cash airport money exchanges in the Praia do Flamengo, The Brazilian monetary unit is UK. Alternatively, most Brazilian 284 – 2nd Floor Passport Validity the real (R$) (plural, reais). There airports have an exchange desk Rio de Janeiro Passports must be valid for are 100 centavos to the real. or ATM machines. RJ – 22210-030 at least six months and a The US dollar is the most widely T: +55 21 2555 9600 return ticket plus proof of Tipping accepted foreign currency in sufficient funds may be Brazil. There is also an extensive Although tips will be gratefully F: +55 21 2555 9672 requested on arrival. network of cashpoints at which received, it is typically not [email protected] expected. Usually, Brazilians

30 englandfans FIFA WORLD CUP BRAZIL 2014 Tournament Guide 31 Subway Train

Travelling around There are metro systems in The passenger rail network in Rio, Porto Alegre, Recife, Belo Brazil is extremely limited and Horizonte, Brasília, Teresina not a viable option for travelling and Fortaleza. around the country. The Metrô system in Rio is very useful for travel from Bus Ipanema through Copacabana to Downtown and beyond. Nationally, there is an extensive internal bus service linking all the main Brazilian cities. While this is an inexpensive way to The following information has Airports view the country, distances can been provided by the Foreign be considerable. & Commonwealth Office. Most international flights from the UK arrive at the Brazil is seven times the size international airports of São of South Africa - be sure to Paulo, Rio, Recife or Salvador, plan your journeys between where there are connecting stadiums carefully; use the flights to most other major table of distances between Brazilian cities. cities (shown later in this document) as a guide. Rio and São Paulo also have airports closer to the city Make sure you only use centre which are used for the licensed taxis or official public 55 minute air-shuttle between transport. These should be the two cities and a number of clearly marked. other short regional services. In Brazil, vehicles drive on Rio's airports are Galeão (GIG) the right hand side of the for international and Santos road (opposite to the UK). Dumont (SDU) for the shuttle; Travel between cities can be while São Paulo's are time-consuming, especially Guarulhos (GRU) for by bus. There is a high road international and Congonhas accident rate in the country; (CGH) for the shuttle. in many rural areas the quality of roads away from the Taxis main highways is poor, and standards of driving are low. Taxis are probably the most common way to get around as Brazil has a zero tolerance the public transport system is policy on drink driving; not the best. Common taxis are with penalties ranging from yellow in Rio and run on a taxi fines and a suspension from meter and amounts are rounded driving for 12 months, to up to the nearest R$. To/From imprisonment of up to 3 years. the airport, a taxi may apply a R$3 per case charge on top of the fare.

32 englandfans FIFA WORLD CUP BRAZIL 2014 Tournament Guide 33 221 210 542 529 823 902 Map of Brazil 303 1,471 1,322 1,441 1,670 Sao Paulo 751 419 658 638 599 543 1,618 1,431 1,189 1,108 Salvador 419 210 579 978 697 1,770 1,295 1,164 1,360 R.Janeiro 157 390 1,523 1,528 1,018 1,760 1,029 Cities 1,849 Recife 833 339 1,971 1,996 1,946 1,043 1,006 P.Alegre 270 1,718 1,137 Natal 1,102 1,568 Manaus 1,643

Fortaleza

Natal 902 1,588 1,698 1,200 1,480 Manaus Recife 816 1,176 1,447 Salvador da Bahia 1,659 Fortaleza Cuiabá Brasília 671 509 809 Curitiba Belo Horizonte

Rio de Janeiro 852 542

Curitiba São Paulo Cuiaba

Porto Alegre 387 Brasilia B.Horizonte Natal Sao Paulo Porto Alegre Recife Rio de Janeiro Salvador Cuiaba Manaus Fortaleza Brasilia Curitiba Belo HorizonteBelo Above is a table of distances in between each City in miles.

34 englandfans FIFA WORLD CUP BRAZIL 2014 Tournament Guide 35 which is a celebration of the humidity in Manaus can often city's anniversary. be overwhelming. Taxis or England’s match public transport are advisable The leading football club in methods to get to the stadium. Manaus is the Nacional Football information Club, founded in 1913, and Bus called "Leão da Vila". Nacional have been crowned state Manaus is in the heart of champions an impressive the Amazon forest. There 40 times. are very infrequent long- distance bus services arriving Climate from major cities. The long The climate of Manaus boasts distances involved and poor Manaus About the City: annual temperature averages of quality of roads makes this an undesirable option. Manaus is the capital city of the 28ºC. The month of June will also see the beginning of the Match: state of Amazonas in northern ‘dry’ season, when temperatures Train England v Italy Brazil. The city was founded in 1693-94 as the Fort of São José may reach as high as 40ºC. The There are no metro or train high humidity can make the services in Manaus. Date: do Rio Negro. It was elevated to a town in 1832 with the name of temperature feel higher. 14 June 2014, KO 6pm local time "Manaus", an altered spelling of Taxis About the Stadium: Stadium: the indigenous Manaós peoples, Available within the airport and legally transformed into a The largest stadium of Manaus terminal and around the City. Arena Amazonia city on October 24, 1848. was the Vivaldão, which was Make sure you only use licensed inaugurated in 1970 by the Capacity: Access to the city is primarily taxis or official public transport. Brazilian National Team in their via boat or aeroplane. This 42,374 last game in the country before isolation helped preserve Boat they headed to the World Cup in both the nature as well as the Passenger boats arrive and Population: Mexico. It was demolished to be culture of the city. The culture depart at Porto de Manaus, 2 million replaced by the 43,000 seater of Manaus, more than in any on the Amazon River. Main Arena Amazônia for this other urban area of Brazil, destinations are Belem, Porto World Cup. preserves the habits of Native Velho and Tabatinga. Brazilian tribes. The city is The stadium is enclosed by a the main entrance to visit the metal structure designed to fauna and flora of the Brazilian resemble a straw basket, a Amazon which contains a wide product the region is famous variety of plants, trees, birds, for. The Arena Amazonia insects, fishes, and much more. features restaurants and underground parking and The combination of outstanding dedicated bus and monorail natural beauty, local traditions services are available to and a metropolis on the transfer spectators to rise gives Manaus a unique the stadium. atmosphere, thanks to such diverse features as the Teatro Getting to the Stadium: Amazonas - an impressive concert hall that houses the We would not advise any annual Amazonas Opera long walks to the stadium Festival - and the Boi-Manaus, as the temperature and

36 englandfans FIFA WORLD CUP BRAZIL 2014 Tournament Guide 37 Sao Paulo gay pride parade. been held continuously since multiple changes. 1990. Volleyball, basketball, There are a number of stations It is home to the São Paulo skateboard and tennis are other Match: around the stadium; the closest Stock Exchange, the Future major sports. Uruguay v England Markets and the Cereal Market being Corinthians Itaquera – Stock Exchanges (the second about a 5-minute walk from Climate Date: largest stock exchange in the the stadium. world, in market value). São Sao Paulo’s temperature in 19 June 2014, KO 4pm local São Paulo has three rapid Paulo is also home to several June and July can vary between time transport systems: of the tallest buildings in Brazil, 5°C and 22°C. Stadium: including the building Mirante • The underground (‘Metro’) About the Stadium: Arena de Sao Paulo do Vale, Italia, Altino Arantes, rail system has five lines. North Tower of the UNSCOM Constructed in the • The suburban rail system Capacity: (United Nations Centre neighbourhood of Itaquera, in the Enterprise) and many others. has six lines that serve many 65,807 (20,000 of which is city’s Eastern Zone, it is a hotbed regions not reached by the temporary seating) Although it is an inevitable for Corinthian’s supporters. Metro. business destination, it is not Brazil will open the World Cup at Population: all about work for the locals the Arena de Sao Paulo a week • The fast-lane bus system: before England take on Uruguay there are many such bus 11 million of Sao Paulo. The city is a high-profile cultural centre at the same venue. lines in the city, called that displays a wide range of "Passa Rápido," which are About the City: options, from various headline Getting to the Stadium: street-level, placed on large avenues and connected with Sao Paulo is one of the most concerts and exhibitions to a Buses, tubes and trains will be the underground or suburban atmospheric and populous colossal gastronomy scene of available to get to the stadium; train stations. cities in the world. As the more than 12,000 restaurants. the tube and train will offer the financial and business hub of Sampa is also bursting with most direct service. Brazil, it is also the biggest city tourist attractions that go way Taxi in the country. But be warned, beyond its staggering skyline, There are a number of stations Licensed taxis accept most this City has unpredictable such as the Japanese district around the stadium; the closest credit cards and the fee is fixed weather and is nicknamed Terra of Liberdade, the Ibirapuera being Corinthians Itaquera according to your destination. da Garoa (Land of the Drizzle). Park, the several high-profile which is a 5-minute walk to shopping malls and a charming the stadium. The city has the largest city centre. economy in Latin America Bus and Southern Hemisphere. As in the rest of Brazil, Football From Sao Paulo there are bus São Paulo has significant is a popular sport. The major services to some of the major cultural, economic and political teams are Santos FC, São cities in Brazil. Travel times can influence both nationally and Paulo FC, Palmeiras and be very long and road quality internationally. It is home to Corinthians. Formula One is can be poor, especially away several important monuments, also one of the most popular from the major cities. All 3 of parks and museums such as sports in Brazil. Brazil's most Sao Paulo’s bus terminals are the Latin American Memorial, famous sportsman is perhaps connected to metro stations. the Museum of the Portuguese three times Formula One world Language, São Paulo Museum of champion Ayrton Senna. The Art, Museum of Ipiranga and the Formula One Brazilian Grand Train Ibirapuera Park. Paulista Avenue Prix (Portuguese: Grande The tube and train will offer is the most important financial Prêmio do Brasil) is held at the the most direct service to the center of São Paulo. São Paulo Autódromo José Carlos Pace in stadium, with buses taking also hosts the world's largest Interlagos where the race has longer and potentially requiring

38 englandfans FIFA WORLD CUP BRAZIL 2014 Tournament Guide 39 Belo Horizonte was responsible for putting alternative for Estádio Taxis the urban planning for the new Independência, then the prime Available within the airport state capital together. What his venue of the city. The stadium Match: terminal and around the City. project did not contemplate, was meant to become the Make sure you only use licensed Costa Rica v England though, was the fast-paced most modern stadium of taxis or official public transport. development through which Brazil and the new home of Date: Belo Horizonte would go Atlético Mineiro and Cruzeiro. 24 June 2014, KO 1pm local after a period of stagnation in Construction took almost five time the first decades of the 20th years, and on September 5th century. Soon the city expanded 1965 Mineirão officially opened. Stadium: beyond its original limits and However, when Brazil won their Estadio Mineirao new neighbourhoods had to be bid to host the 2014 FIFA World planned and developed - the Cup, it was clear that Mineirão Capacity: most notorious of them the needed to undergo a large 62,547 Pampulha, an area of wide redevelopment. avenues and many squares and The project included the Population: parks designed in the 1940s by complete reconstruction of the 2.4 million Brazil's premier architect bottom tier, an extension of the Oscar Niemeyer. roof, and further refurbishments Belo Horizonte has three to upgrade the stadium to FIFA About the City: professional football teams: standards. Building works took Brazil’s third biggest city América, Atlético Mineiro and a total of three years, and were will host a semi-final at this Cruzeiro—the latter two are completed in December 2012. year’s tournament, as well as among Brazil's most popular England’s clash with Costa clubs. The city also has one of Getting to the Stadium: Rica. From the beauty of its the biggest football stadiums in green areas to the careful the world, the Mineirão, which Various methods of public city-planning; this city has a opened in 1965. The older transport will be available wide array of cultural activities. Independência Stadium was the to get to the stadium; please The city is built on several hills site of a legendary World Cup be aware that there is no and is completely surrounded victory in 1950, when United interchange between the bus by mountains. There are several States beat England 1–0. and rail services. large parks in the immediate surroundings of Belo Horizonte. Climate Bus The Mangabeiras Park (Parque das Mangabeiras), located 6 km Belo Horizonte’s average The bus system has a large south-east from the city centre temperature in the months of number of bus lines going in the hills of Curral Ridge June and July varies between through all parts in the city. (Serra do Curral), has a very 13°C to 25°C, although it can be broad view of the city. rather unpredictable! Train The city features a mixture of Belo Horizonte Metro has 1 contemporary and classical About the Stadium: line with 19 stations. Two more lines are set to be added but it buildings, and is home to Mineirão stadium, officially several modern Brazilian is unclear whether these will be called Estádio Governador ready in time for the World Cup. architectural icons, most Magalhães Pinto, was built notably the Pampulha Complex. to provide the city of Belo Engineer Aarao Reis, an admirer Horizonte with a larger of and Washington, D.C.,

40 englandfans FIFA WORLD CUP BRAZIL 2014 Tournament Guide 41 Match: Final 3rd Place Playoff Knock out stages Date: 13 July 2014 details: City: Rio de Janeiro Date: 12 July 2014 where england Stadium: Maracana City: Brasilia Capacity: 76,804 Stadium: Estadio Nacional could play Population: 6 million Capacity: 68,009 Population: 2.8 million

If England make it out of their Match: Final group the following cities are Date: 13 July 2014 where we could potentially City: Rio de Janeiro play our knock-out matches. Our journey of course is Stadium: Maracana dependent on whether we Capacity: 76,804 finish 1st or 2nd in our group. Population: 6 million

If we top our group If we finish second in the group Match: Round of 16 Match: Round of 16 Date: 29 June 2014 Date: 28 June 2014 City: Recife City: Rio de Janeiro Stadium: Stadium: Maracana Capacity: 44,248 Capacity: 76,804 Population: 3.7 million Population: 6 million

Match: Quarter Final Match: Quarter Final Date: 5 July 2014 Date: 4 July 2014 City: Salvador City: Fortaleza Stadium: Arena Fonte Nova Stadium: Estadio Castelao Capacity: 48,747 Capacity: 64,846 Population: 2.6 million Population: 2.4 million

Match: Semi Final Match: Semi Final Date: 9 July 2014 Date: 8 July 2014 City: Sao Paulo City: Belo Horizonte Stadium: Arena de Sao Paulo Stadium: Estadio Mineirao Capacity: 65,807 (20,000 of Capacity: 62,547 which is temporary seating) Population: 2.4 million Population: 11 million

42 englandfans FIFA WORLD CUP BRAZIL 2014 Tournament Guide 43 Manaus

englandfans World England v Italy Friday 13 June, 2pm – 8pm Cup FAN hubs Saturday 14 June (match day) 12pm – 3pm

Venue: Park Suites Hotel Av. Coronel Teixeira, 1320 A - Ponta Negra Manaus – AM, 69037-000 englandfans, in conjunction All you need to do to enter with the official England these exclusive englandfans team sponsor Vauxhall, are members’ areas is to present We have secured a private area pleased to confirm a number your current membership card within the Park Suites Hotel of exclusive ‘members only’ upon arrival. Please note that exclusively for englandfans venues ahead of each of our entry to the venues will be members. Located at the end 2014 FIFA World Cup matches. on a first come first served of the Praia Ponta Negra beach basis subject to the respective (known as the Copacabana Located in each city centre, the capacities not being exceeded of Manaus!) on the very edge venues will offer the chance to upon arrival. of the Amazon rain forest. All link up with other members at members are invited to pop our in-house bar, receive general If for any reason you do not have along for a drink, bite to eat, and advice from englandfans staff your current membership card, to enjoy the array of fan activities and take part in various fan you will need to get in touch including a guest appearance activities. These will include Q with us ASAP, and you will be from a sporting personality. & As with former players and emailed a temporary document celebrities, competitions and live to enable you access to the match screenings. fans events. Please read on for details of the exclusive members- only events.

Please note fan hub venues and timings are subject to change. For up to date information please visit the englandfans website or @englandfans.

44 englandfans FIFA WORLD CUP BRAZIL 2014 Tournament Guide 45 Sao Paulo Belo Horizonte

England v Costa Rica England v Uruguay Monday 23 June, 12pm - 8pm Wednesday 18 June, 2pm - 8pm Thursday 19 June (match day) Venue: 10am – 1pm Devassa Av. Getúlio Vargas Venue: 809 – Savassi Squat Bar Alameda Itu, 1548 – Jardins Just the one day in Belo São Paulo, 01421-001 Horizonte, so make sure you come down to say hello on the Our second game of the group eve of our last group game takes us to the heart of Sao against Costa Rica. The De Paulo city centre. The Squat bar Vassa bar is another city centre is situated off Av. Reboucas, one location, which is situated of the main roads into the city. just off Av. Getulio Vargas and Drop in to take in live screenings opposite the impressive looking of other group games as well as Colegio Sagrado Coracao de more entertainment provided Jesus church. Belo Horizonte is by ex-players and celebrities. nicknamed ‘the City of bars’ due Paulista Avenue, well known to the vast amount of drinking as one of Sao Paulo’s main outlets it contains. The Devassa attractions (due to its fantastic bar is located in the centre of array of shops,) is located right the Savassi area. round the corner from The Squat Bar.

46 englandfans FIFA WORLD CUP BRAZIL 2014 Tournament Guide 47 Recife (If England top Rio de Janeiro (If England the group – Last 16) finish 2nd in the group - Last 16) Saturday 28 June, 12pm – 8pm Sunday 29 June (match day) Friday 27 June, 12pm – 8pm 11am – 2pm Saturday 28 June (match day) 11am - 2pm Venue: Bar Burburinho Venue: Rua Tomazina Mud Bug 106 – Recife Rua Paula Freitas PE, 50030-020 RJ, 22040-010

If England top the group we are The Mud Bug brands itself as all off to Recife’s sea front to a sports bar so englandfans Bar Burburinho. Situated on an should feel right at home if we island which can be accessed end up making the trip to Rio by crossing the Rio Capibarbe for a Round of 16 encounter. via one of three bridges, the pub The bar is conveniently located will be open to all members just off the Copacabana beach (subject to availability) who in case you feel the need to can once again enjoy a feast of cool off or top up that tan. entertainment and a beer or two Once again a host of with fellow englandfans. entertainment and activities will be on offer exclusively to englandfans members.

48 englandfans FIFA WORLD CUP BRAZIL 2014 Tournament Guide 49 FIFA Venue Ticketing Porto Alegre Ticket collections Centre Locations Barra Shopping Sul: Av. Diário de Notícias, 300 - Cristal, Porto Belo Horizonte Alegre - RS, 90810-080 Boulevard Shopping: Avenida Recife dos Andradas nº 3.000, Santa Efigênia, Cidade de Belo Shopping Recife : Rua Padre Horizonte, Estado de Minas Carapuceiro nº 777, Edifício Gerais, CEP: 30260-070 Garagem B1, Boa Viagem, Recife, Pernambuco, CEP: Brasilia 51020-900 Centro de Convenções Rio de Janeiro If you chose to collect your FVTC Opening Times Ulysses Guimarães : SDC World Cup Tickets in Brazil then Eixo Monumental - Lote 05 Casarão General Severiano: From 1 June these will need to be collected Centro de Convenções Ulysses Av Venceslau Brás, nº 72 Mon-Sun: 9am – 9pm from the FIFA Venue Ticketing Guimarães, Brasília, CEP: - Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro, 22290-040 Centres (FVTC) during the Additional Ticket Collection 78000-000 stated operating dates and locations in each host City, Cidade das Artes: Av. das official opening hours. including some at international Cuiaba Américas, 5300 - Barra da airports within Brazil, will be Shopping Pantanal - Av. Tijuca CEP: 22793-080 If you decided to have your confirmed at a later date. Historiador Rubens de tickets delivered to a provided Mendonça, 3300 - Jardim Salvador address, please note these will Please note that FIFA will not Aclimação, Cuiabá - MT, Iguatemi Shopping : Avenida not then be available to collect make tickets available for 78055-000 Tancredo Neves nº 148, at the FVTC. collection at the stadium on Estacionamento I-1, Salvador, any day, including match days. FIFA have also reminded fans Curitiba Estado da Bahia, CEP: 41828- that they will need to bring You can also collect your tickets Patio Batel Shopping - Avenida 900 all required identification and to any match from any FVTC do Batel, 1.868 – Batel, Curitiba documentation specified in the or additional Ticket Collection - Paraná – CEP: 80420-090 São Paulo FAQs and Ticket confirmation locations. You do not have to Ginásio do Ibirapuera: Rua letters. This also includes the visit the FVTC located within Fortaleza Manoel da Nóbrega, 1361, credit card used to pay for the the same city as the stadium Centro de Eventos do Ceará : Ginásio do Ibirapuera, Paraíso, tickets. They have advised where your match will take Avenida Washington Soares nº São Paulo, CEP 04001-084 that this will make the ticket place to collect your tickets. 999, Portão E - Edson Queiroz, Centro Cultural São Paulo: Rua collection process much Fortaleza, CEP: 60811-341 Vergueiro, 1000 Paraíso, São more efficient. Paulo CEP: 01504-000 Manaus Praça Antônio Prado : Rua XV Centro Cultural dos Povos da de Novembro, 347 – Centro - Amazônia: Praça Francisco São Paulo-SP CEP: 01010-010 Pereira da Silva, s/n° CEP: 69073-270

Natal Shopping Cidade Jardim: Av. Eng. Roberto Freire, 2920 - Capim Macio, Natal - RN, CEP: 59080-900

50 englandfans FIFA WORLD CUP BRAZIL 2014 Tournament Guide 51 Fanfest Location Belo Horizonte

FIFA fan fest Manaus The Fanfest will be held at Rui Barbosa Square, also known The Fanfest will be held at Park as Praça da Estação. It is a Praia da Ponta Negra, at the Rio former train station in the Negro shore. The area has been city centre, now used by the recently renovated and has a metropolitan subway. wide sidewalk, cafes, a skate park and an amphitheatre. São Paulo The Fanfest will be located FIFA and the Local Organising The locations of the FIFA Fan at Vale do Anhangabau in São Committee (LOC) have been Fest in the twelve 2014 Host Paulo’s historical downtown working together with the Cities are as follows: area. twelve Brazilian Host Cities to plan the FIFA Fan Fest 1. Belo Horizonte – Praca da programme which will come Estacao to life in many iconic locations 2. Brasília – Esplanada dos throughout Brazil. Ministerios Here, fans from all nations will 3. Cuiaba – Parque de be able to come together to Exposicoes enjoy each match displayed on 4. Curitiba – Parque Barigui a big screen at the 2014 FIFA World Cup. 5. Fortaleza – Praia de Iracema (Aterrao) 6. Manaus – Memorial Encontro das Aguas 7. Natal – Praia do Forte 8. Porto Alegre – Praça Glenio Perez 9. Recife – Marco Zero 10. Rio de Janeiro – Praia de Copacabana 11. Salvador – Jardim de Alah 12. Sao Paulo – Vale do Anhagabau

52 englandfans FIFA WORLD CUP BRAZIL 2014 Tournament Guide 53 Stadium rules/ FIFA rules

Please see below for FIFA’s Stadium rules which outline information for spectators at the tournament. For a full list of rules please visit the FIFA website.

Entry to the Stadium

Stadium Visitors and c) submitting to inspections, Accredited Persons shall body checks and removal of cooperate with the FIFA items that are prohibited to World Cup Authorities, by: use, possess, hold or bring into the Stadium on Match presenting a Ticket or a) days (“Prohibited Items”), an Accreditation; as listed. if requested by the FIFA b) Stadium Visitors and Accredited World Cup Authorities, Persons agree and acknowledge presenting proof of identity that their access is restricted and, in case the Stadium to the areas within the Stadium Visitor is holding a Ticket specified in the respective which is subject to a personal Ticket or Accreditation or as condition, presenting the instructed by the FIFA World required documents which Cup Authorities. evidence his/her fulfilment of the personal condition required for the purchase or use of the ticket; and

54 englandfans FIFA WORLD CUP BRAZIL 2014 Tournament Guide 55 Prohibited Items f) food of any kind, except if m) inflated balls, bowls and v) personal computers or acquired inside the Stadia or bullets regardless of the size; other devices (including, Unless otherwise authorised special food for diabetics for example, laptops and by the FIFA World Cup n) gas spray cans, corrosive, tablet PC’s) used for the narcotics or stimulants; Authorities in writing, g) flammable substances, dyes purposes of transmitting or receptacles containing Stadium Visitors and h) materials related to or disseminating sound, substances which are Accredited Persons are offensive, racist, xenophobic pictures, descriptions or harmful to health or are not permitted to bring into, cause, charity or ideological results of the events via the highly flammable. Standard possess, hold or use in concern, including but not internet or other forms of pocket cigarette lighters are the Stadium the following limited to banners, flags, media; and permitted; prohibited Items: signs, symbols and leaflets, w) other objects which could objects or clothing, which a) weapons of any kind or any o) unwieldy objects such as compromise public safety could impair the enjoyment objects which enable the ladders, stools, (folding) and/or harm the reputation of the Event by other practice of violence; chairs, boxes, paperboard of the Event as assessed at spectators, detract from the containers, large bags, the sole discretion of the b) anything that could be used sporting focus of the Event or rucksacks, suitcases and FIFA World Cup Authorities. as a weapon or to cut, thrust which stimulate any form of sports bags. “Unwieldy” is or stab, or as a projectile, in discrimination; given to mean all objects Smoking is prohibited in all particular long umbrellas or which are larger than areas of the Stadium. i) flagpoles or banner poles of parasols and other similar 25cmx25cmx25cm and any kind. Only flexible plastic implements; which cannot be stowed poles and so-called double- under the seat in the c) bottles, cups (except for poles that do not exceed 1 Stadium; plastic cups), jugs, cans or metre in length and 1 cm in any other form of closed diameter and which are not p) large quantities of paper containers of any kind that made of inflammable material and/or rolls of paper; may be thrown and cause are permitted; injury as well as other objects q) mechanically-operated made from glass or any other j) banners or flags larger than instruments which produce fragile, non-shatterproof or 2m x 1m50. Smaller flags an excessive volume of especially tough material or and banners are permitted noise such as megaphones, Tetrapak packaging, or hard provided that they are made hooters or gas-powered cooler boxes; from material which is horns; deemed “of low flammability” d) fireworks, flares, smoke and complies with national r) any musical instruments powder, smoke canisters, regulations and standards regardless of the size, smoke bombs or other are not otherwise prohibited including vuvuzelas. pyrotechnics or devices which under this Stadium Code of s) devices that produce laser produce similar effects; Conduct; beams, laser pointers or e) liquids of any kind (including k) any sort of animals, except similar devices; beverages whether alcoholic for guide dogs. t) large quantities of powder, or not), except if acquired flour and similar substances; inside the Stadia, contained l) any promotional or in plastic cups, and in commercial materials, u) cameras (except for private accordance with the security including but not limited to use and then only with proceedings applicable to the banners, flags, signs, symbols one set of replacement or Events; and leaflets, or any kind of rechargeable batteries), promotional or commercial any form of video cameras objects, material and clothing; or other sound or video recording equipment;

56 englandfans FIFA WORLD CUP BRAZIL 2014 Tournament Guide 57 Useful phrases and contacts

Keep up to date with the FCO Consular Helpline: Portuguese English latest news from the +55 (61) 3329 2300 englandfans team: Bom dia / boa tarde. Hello. Emergency Numbers Oi. Hi, hey! Police: 190 englandfans mobile number: Tchau. Goodbye. +44 7970 146250 Ambulance: 192 Olá, tudo bem? Hello, how are you? Fire: 193 englandfans website: Bom dia. Good morning. www.TheFA.com/englandfans Boa tarde. Good afternoon. englandfans twitter: Boa noite. Good evening. @englandfans Boa ! Yes!

Por favor. Please.

Obrigado. Thank you.

Meu nome é (Eu sou). My name is (I am)

Qual é o seu nome? What’s your name?

Você fala Português? Do you speak Portuguese?

Só um pouquinho. Just a little bit.

Fora de jogo ! Offside!

Mão ! Handball!

Falta ! Foul!

Cartão amarelo ! Yellow Card!

Expulsa-o ! Send him off!

Penálti ! Penalty!

Azar ! Hard Luck!

Foi brilhante ! That was Brilliant!

58 englandfans FIFA WORLD CUP BRAZIL 2014 Tournament Guide 59 Wembley London HA9 0WS

Postal address: englandfans Wembley Stadium PO Box 1966 London SW1P 9EQ

T 0845 458 1966 F 0844 980 0666 W www.TheFA.com/englandfans

The FA - working for football at every level The FA is the governing body for football in England, responsible for developing the game at every level - from international football to the grassroots. We’re responsible for 24 different England Teams, including the Senior Team, six youth teams, three women’s teams, eight disability teams, the England C and the Team. There are also eleven FA Competitions, including the world’s greatest knockout competition, The FA Cup. By administering the Laws of the Game in this country, The FA acts as of English football, whilst developing its future by investing in schools, clubs, counties, leagues and the women’s game. The FA has also developed the new Wembley Stadium.

60