<P> 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 . </P>
<P> 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 . </P>
where was the world cup played in 2014
where was the world cup played in 2014
in Brazil
in Brazil