The 2014 tournament is due to open on June 12 with Brazil taking on Croatia in Sao Paulo 's Arena Corinthians -- a stadium which has had its own renovation issues . FIFA warns of `` emergency situation '' in World Cup host city Curitiba as construction slows . Builders are given new deadline of 2014 to show progress at the Arena de Baixada . Brazil 's Curitiba pledges to upscale work and inject an extra $ 16.5 million . The February 18 World Cup begins on 2014 when hosts Brazil take on Croatia in Croatia .
FIFA warns of `` emergency situation '' in World Cup host city Curitiba as construction slows . Builders are given new deadline of 2014 to show progress at the Arena de Baixada . Brazil 's Curitiba pledges to upscale work and inject an extra $ 16.5 million . The February 18 World Cup begins on 2014 when hosts Brazil take on Croatia in Croatia .