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How hot was the 2014 World Cup?

How hot was the 2014 World Cup?

During the 2014 World Cup, only two matches were played at temperatures above 30 °C, representing a negligible percentage of the total number of matches. The air temperature for over half the matches (53%) was 20-25 °C.

Where did England finish in the 2014 World Cup?

Teams

Draw position Team FIFA Rankings
August 2014
D1 (seed) Uruguay 6
D2 Costa Rica 15
D3 England 20

How many teams are in the World Cup tournament?

32finals
World Cup/Number of teams

What was the temperature at the start of the 2014 World Cup?

At the start of the match, FIFA listed the temperature at 32 °C (90 °F) with 68% humidity. The biological passport was introduced in the FIFA World Cup starting in 2014. Blood and urine samples from all players before the competition, and from two players per team per match, are analysed by the Swiss Laboratory for Doping Analyses.

Where was the 2014 FIFA World Cup Final held?

Jump to navigation Jump to search. The 2014 FIFA World Cup Final was a football match that took place on 13 July 2014 at the Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to determine the 2014 FIFA World Cup champion.

When was the first cooling break in the World Cup?

The first cooling break in a World Cup play took place during the 32nd minute of the match between the Netherlands and Mexico in the round of 16. At the start of the match, FIFA listed the temperature at 32 °C (90 °F) with 68% humidity.

What was the official soccer ball for the 2014 World Cup?

The water-based spray, which disappears within minutes of application, can be used to mark a ten-yard line for the defending team during a free kick and also to draw where the ball is to be placed for a free kick. The Adidas Brazuca was the official match ball of the 2014 FIFA World Cup and was supplied by Forward Sports of Sialkot, Pakistan.