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World Cup 2014 Standings: Real-Time Group Tables, Results, Scores and Key Facts

Timothy RappJun 12, 2014

The beautiful game has been unleashed on its biggest stage. We've waited four years, and the World Cup is finally kicking off, with the entire world tuning into the excitement in Brazil. 

And though you might not be able to watch all of the action, you'll certainly be able to stay up-to-date with the happenings on this slideshow. On the following slides, you'll find the full schedule, results and viewing information, an updated table as the tournament moves forward and team bios for every country in each group. 

It's all the information you'll need in one place. Before we jump into that, let's review the general schedule for this year's World Cup.

Group Stage: June 12-26

Round of 16: June 28-July 1

Quarterfinals: July 4-5

Semifinals: July 8-9

Third-Place Game: July 12

Final: July 13

Note: All games on ESPN, ESPN2 or ABC and streaming live at WatchESPN.  

Group A

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Table

TeamWinLossDrawGDPoints
Brazil20157
Mexico20137
Croatia12003
Cameroon030-80

Schedule

MatchupDateTime (ET)WatchStreamResult
Brazil vs. CroatiaThursday, June 124 p.m.ESPNWatchESPNBRA win, 3-1
Mexico vs. CameroonFriday, June 1312 p.m.ESPN2WatchESPNMEX win, 1-0
Brazil vs. MexicoTuesday, June 173 p.m.ESPNWatchESPNDraw, 0-0
Cameroon vs. CroatiaWednesday, June 186 p.m.ESPNWatchESPNCRO win, 4-0
Croatia vs. MexicoMonday, June 234 p.m.ESPNWatchESPN MEX win, 3-1
Brazil vs. CameroonMonday, June 234 p.m.ESPN2WatchESPNBRA win, 4-1 

Brazil Key Facts

ManagerLuiz Felipe Scolari

Players to Watch: Neymar, Thiago Silva, Oscar

Previous World Cup Finish: Quarterfinals (2010)

Best World Cup FinishChampions (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002)

Current FIFA Ranking: 3

Record (Last 10 Matches): 9W-1L-0D

Cameroon Key Facts

ManagerVolker Finke

Players to Watch: Samuel Eto'o, Alex Song, Stephane Mbia

Previous World Cup Finish: Group Stage (2010)

Best World Cup Finish: Quarterfinals (1990)

Current FIFA Ranking: 56

Record (Last 10 Matches): 4W-3L-3D

Croatia Key Facts

ManagerNiko Kovac

Players to Watch: Luka Modric, Mario Mandzukic, Ivan Rakitic

Previous World Cup Finish: Group Stage (2006)

Best World Cup Finish: Third Place (1998)

Current FIFA Ranking: 18

Record (Last 10 Matches): 5W-2L-3D

Mexico Key Facts

ManagerMiguel Herrera

Players to Watch: Javier Hernandez, Giovani dos Santos, Andres Guardado

Previous World Cup Finish: Round of 16 (2010)  

Best World Cup Finish: Quarterfinals (1970, 1986)

Current FIFA Ranking: 20

Record (Last 10 Matches): 5W-3L-2D

Group B

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Table

TeamWinLossDrawGDPoints
Netherlands30079
Chile21026
Spain120-13
Australia030-90

Schedule

MatchupDateTime (ET)WatchStreamResult
Spain vs. NetherlandsFriday, June 133 p.m.ESPNWatchESPNNED win, 5-1
Chile vs. AustraliaFriday, June 136 p.m.ESPN2WatchESPNCHI win, 3-1
Australia vs. NetherlandsWednesday, June 1812 p.m.ESPNWatchESPNNED win, 3-2
Spain vs. ChileWednesday, June 183 p.m.ESPNWatchESPNCHI win, 2-0
Australia vs. SpainMonday, June 2312 p.m.ESPN2WatchESPNESP win, 3-0
Chile vs. NetherlandsMonday, June 2312 p.m.ESPNWatchESPNNED win, 2-0

Australia Key Facts

ManagerAnge Postecoglou

Players to WatchTim Cahill, Mile Jedinak, Mathew Ryan

Previous World Cup Finish: Group Stage (2010)

Best World Cup Finish: Round of 16 (2006)

Current FIFA Ranking: 62

Record (Last 10 Matches): 2W-6L-2D

Chile Key Facts

ManagerJorge Sampaoli

Players to Watch: Arturo Vidal, Alexis Sanchez, Eduardo Vargas

Previous World Cup Finish: Round of 16 (2010)

Best World Cup Finish: Third Place (1962)

Current FIFA Ranking: 14

Record (Last 10 Matches): 6W-2L-2D

Netherlands Key Facts

ManagerLouis van Gaal

Players to Watch: Robin van Persie, Arjen Robben, Wesley Sneijder

Previous World Cup Finish: Runner-Up (2010)

Best World Cup Finish: Runner-Up (1974, 1978, 2010)

Current FIFA Ranking: 15

Record (Last 10 Matches): 5W-1L-4D

Spain Key Facts

ManagerVicente del Bosque

Players to Watch: Andres Iniesta, Diego Costa, Xavi

Previous World Cup FinishChampions (2010)

Best World Cup Finish: Champions (2010)

Current FIFA Ranking: 1

Record (Last 10 Matches): 7W-2L-1D

Group C

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Table

TeamWinLossDrawGDPoints
Colombia30079
Greece111-24
Ivory Coast120-13
Japan021-41

Schedule

MatchupDateTime (ET)WatchStreamResult
Colombia vs. GreeceSaturday, June 1412 p.m.ABCWatchESPNCOL win, 3-0
Ivory Coast vs. JapanSaturday, June 149 p.m.ESPNWatchESPNCIV win, 2-1
Colombia vs. Ivory CoastThursday, June 1912 p.m.ESPNWatchESPNCOL win, 2-1
Greece vs. JapanThursday, June 196 p.m.ESPNWatchESPNDraw, 0-0
Colombia vs. JapanTuesday, June 244 p.m.ESPNWatchESPNCOL win, 4-1
Ivory Coast vs. GreeceTuesday, June 244 p.m.ESPN2WatchESPNGRE win, 2-1

Colombia Key Facts

Manager: Jose Pekerman

Players to Watch: James Rodriguez, Jackson Martinez, Juan Cuadrado

Previous World Cup Finish: Group Stage (1998)

Best World Cup Finish: Round of 16 (1990)

Current FIFA Ranking: 8

Record (Last 10 Matches): 6W-1L-3D

Greece Key Facts

ManagerFernando Santos

Players to WatchGiorgos Karagounis, Georgios Samaras, Konstantinos Mitroglou

Previous World Cup Finish: Group Stage (2010)

Best World Cup Finish: Group Stage (1994, 2010)

Current FIFA Ranking: 12

Record (Last 10 Matches): 6W-1L-3D

Ivory Coast Key Facts

ManagerSabri Lamouchi

Players to Watch: Didier Drogba, Yaya Toure, Gervinho

Previous World Cup Finish: Group Stage (2010)

Best World Cup Finish: Group Stage (2006, 2010)

Current FIFA Ranking: 23

Record (Last 10 Matches): 4W-3L-3D

Japan Key Facts

Manager: Alberto Zaccheroni

Players to Watch: Keisuke Honda, Shinji Kagawa, Atsuto Uchida 

Previous World Cup Finish: Round of 16 (2010)

Best World Cup Finish: Round of 16 (2002, 2010)

Current FIFA Ranking: 46

Record (Last 10 Matches): 7W-2L-1D

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Group D

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Table

TeamWinLossDrawGDPoints
Costa Rica20137
Uruguay21006
Italy120-13
England021-21

Schedule

MatchupDateTime (ET)WatchStreamResult
Uruguay vs. Costa RicaSaturday, June 143 p.mABCWatchESPNCRC win, 3-1
Italy vs. EnglandSaturday, June 146 p.mESPNWatchESPNITA win, 2-1
Uruguay vs. EnglandThursday, June 193 p.m.ESPNWatchESPNURU win, 2-1
Italy vs. Costa RicaFriday, June 2012 p.m.ESPNWatchESPNCRC win, 1-0
Italy vs. UruguayTuesday, June 2412 p.m.ESPNWatchESPNURU win, 1-0
England vs. Costa Rica Tuesday, June 2412 p.m.ESPN2WatchESPNDraw, 0-0

Costa Rica Key Facts

ManagerJorge Luis Pinto

Players to Watch: Bryan Ruiz, Joel Campbell, Keylor Navas

Previous World Cup Finish: Group Stage (2006)

Best World Cup Finish: Round of 16 (1990)

Current FIFA Ranking: 28

Record (Last 10 Matches): 3W-5L-2D

England Key Facts

ManagerRoy Hodgson

Players to Watch: Wayne Rooney, Daniel Sturridge, Steven Gerrard

Previous World Cup Finish: Round of 16 (2010)

Best World Cup FinishChampions (1966)

Current FIFA Ranking: 10

Record (Last 10 Matches): 5W-2L-3D

Italy Key Facts

ManagerCesare Prandelli

Players to Watch: Mario Balotelli, Andrea Pirlo, Daniele De Rossi

Previous World Cup Finish: Group Stage (2010)

Best World Cup Finish: Champions (1934, 1938, 1982, 2006)

Current FIFA Ranking: 9

Record (Last 10 Matches): 2W-2L-6D

Uruguay Key Facts

ManagerOscar Washington Tabarez

Players to Watch: Luis Suarez, Edinson Cavani, Diego Forlan

Previous World Cup Finish: Fourth Place (2010)

Best World Cup Finish: Champions (1930, 1950)

Current FIFA Ranking: 7

Record (Last 10 Matches): 7W-1L-2D

Group E

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Table

TeamWinLossDrawGDPoints
France217
Switzerland21016
Ecuador11104
Honduras3-7

Schedule

MatchupDateTime (ET)WatchStreamResult
Switzerland vs. EcuadorSunday, June 1512 p.m. ABCWatchESPNSUI win, 2-1
France vs. HondurasSunday, June 153 p.m.ABCWatchESPNFRA win, 3-0
Switzerland vs. France Friday, June 203 p.m.ESPNWatchESPNFRA win, 5-2
Ecuador vs. HondurasFriday, June 206 p.m.ESPNWatchESPNECU win, 2-1
Honduras vs. SwitzerlandWednesday, June 254 p.m.ESPN2WatchESPNSUI win, 3-0
France vs. EcuadorWednesday, June 254 p.m.ESPNWatchESPNDraw, 0-0

Ecuador Key Facts

ManagerReinaldo Rueda

Players to Watch: Antonio Valencia, Jefferson Montero, Christian Noboa

Previous World Cup Finish: Round of 16 (2006)

Best World Cup FinishRound of 16 (2006)

Current FIFA Ranking: 26

Record (Last 10 Matches): 2W-3L-5D

France Key Facts

ManagerDidier Deschamps

Players to Watch: Paul Pogba, Karim Benzema, Blaise Matuidi

Previous World Cup Finish: Group Stage (2010)

Best World Cup Finish: Champions (1998)

Current FIFA Ranking: 17

Record (Last 10 Matches): 7W-1L-2D

Honduras Key Facts

ManagerLuis Fernando Suarez

Players to WatchWilson Palacios, Jerry Bengtson, Carlo Costly

Previous World Cup Finish: Group Stage (2010)

Best World Cup Finish: Group Stage (1982, 2010)

Current FIFA Ranking: 33

Record (Last 10 Matches): 3W-3L-4D

Switzerland Key Facts

ManagerOttmar Hitzfeld

Players to WatchXherdan Shaqiri, Stephan Lichtsteiner, Gokhan Inler

Previous World Cup Finish: Group Stage (2010)

Best World Cup Finish: Quarterfinals (1934, 1938, 1954)

Current FIFA Ranking: 6

Record (Last 10 Matches): 7W-1L-2D

Group F

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Table

TeamWinLossDrawGDPoints
Argentina339
Nigeria11104
Bosnia-Herzegovina12003
Iran021-3

Schedule

MatchupDateTime (ET)WatchStreamResult
Argentina vs. Bosnia-Herzegovina Sunday, June 156 p.m.ESPNWatchESPNARG win, 2-1
Iran vs. NigeriaMonday, June 163 p.m.ESPN WatchESPNDraw, 0-0
Argentina vs. IranSaturday, June 2112 p.m.ESPNWatchESPNARG win, 1-0
Bosnia-Herzegovina vs. NigeriaSaturday, June 216 p.m.ESPNWatchESPNNGA win, 1-0
Argentina vs. NigeriaWednesday, June 2512 p.m.ESPNWatchESPNARG win, 3-2
Bosnia-Herzegovina vs. IranWednesday, June 2512 p.m.ESPN2WatchESPNBIH win, 3-1

Argentina Key Facts

ManagerAlejandro Sabella

Players to Watch: Lionel Messi, Sergio Aguero, Angel Di Maria

Previous World Cup Finish: Quarterfinals (2010)

Best World Cup Finish: Champions (1978, 1986)

Current FIFA Ranking: 5

Record (Last 10 Matches): 7W-1L-2D

Bosnia-Herzegovina Key Facts

ManagerSafet Susic

Players to Watch: Edin Dzeko, Miralem Pjanic, Asmir Begovic

Previous World Cup Finish: N/A

Best World Cup Finish: N/A

Current FIFA Ranking: 21

Record (Last 10 Matches): 6W-4L-0D

Iran Key Facts

ManagerCarlos Queiroz 

Players to WatchJavad Nekounam, Reza Ghoochannejhad, Ashkan Dejagah

Previous World Cup Finish: Group Stage (2006)

Best World Cup Finish: Group Stage (1978, 1998, 2006)

Current FIFA Ranking: 43

Record (Last 10 Matches): 6W-1L-3D

Nigeria Key Facts

ManagerStephen Keshi

Players to WatchJohn Obi Mikel, Emmanuel Emenike, Victor Moses

Previous World Cup Finish: Group Stage (2010)

Best World Cup Finish: Round of 16 (1994, 1998)

Current FIFA Ranking: 44

Record (Last 10 Matches): 4W-3L-3D

Group G

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Table

TeamWinLossDrawGDPoints
Germany20157
United States11104
Portugal111-34
Ghana021-21

Schedule

MatchupDateTime (ET)WatchStreamResult
Germany vs. PortugalMonday, June 1612 p.m. ESPNWatchESPNGER win, 4-0
United States vs. GhanaMonday, June 166 p.m.ESPNWatchESPNUSA win, 2-1
Germany vs. GhanaSaturday, June 213 p.m.ESPNWatchESPNDraw, 2-2
United States vs. PortugalSunday, June 226 p.m.ESPNWatchESPNDraw, 2-2 
United States vs. GermanyThursday, June 2612 p.m. ESPNWatchESPNGER win, 1-0
Portugal vs. GhanaThursday, June 2612 p.m. ESPN2WatchESPNPOR win, 2-1

Germany Key Facts

Manager: Joachim Low

Players to Watch: Mesut Ozil, Thomas Mueller, Philipp Lahm

Previous World Cup Finish: Third Place (2010)

Best World Cup Finish: Champions (1954, 1974, 1990)

Current FIFA Ranking: 2

Record (Last 10 Matches): 7W-0L-3D

Ghana Key Facts

ManagerKwesi Appiah

Players to WatchKevin-Prince Boateng, Michael Essien, Asamoah Gyan

Previous World Cup FinishQuarterfinals (2010)

Best World Cup FinishQuarterfinals (2010)

Current FIFA Ranking: 37

Record (Last 10 Matches): 5W-3L-2D

Portugal Key Facts

ManagerPaulo Bento 

Players to Watch: Cristiano Ronaldo, Joao Moutinho, Nani

Previous World Cup Finish: Round of 16 (2010)

Best World Cup Finish: Third Place (1966)

Current FIFA Ranking: 4

Record (Last 10 Matches): 6W-1L-3D

United States Key Facts

ManagerJurgen Klinsmann

Players to Watch: Michael Bradley, Clint Dempsey, Fabian Johnson

Previous World Cup Finish: Round of 16 (2010)

Best World Cup Finish: Third Place (1930)

Current FIFA Ranking: 13

Record (Last 10 Matches): 6W-2L-2D

Group H

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Table

TeamWinLossDrawGDPoints
Belgium
Algeria1114
Russia 012-12
South Korea021-31

Schedule

MatchupDateTime (ET)WatchStreamResult
Belgium vs. AlgeriaTuesday, June 1712 p.m.ESPNWatchESPNBEL win, 2-1
Russia vs. South KoreaTuesday, June 176 p.m.ESPNWatchESPNDraw, 1-1
Belgium vs. RussiaSunday, June 2212 p.m.ABCWatchESPNBEL win, 1-0
Algeria vs. South KoreaSunday, June 223 p.m.ABCWatchESPNALG win, 4-2
Belgium vs. South KoreaThursday, June 264 p.m.ESPNWatchESPNBEL win, 1-0
Russia vs. AlgeriaThursday, June 264 p.m. ESPN2WatchESPNDraw, 1-1

Algeria Key Facts

ManagerVahid Halilhodzic

Players to WatchIslam Slimani, Madjid Bougherra, Sofiane Feghouli

Previous World Cup Finish: Group Stage (2010)

Best World Cup Finish: Group Stage (1982, 1986, 2010)

Current FIFA Ranking: 22

Record (Last 10 Matches): 8W-1L-1D

Belgium Key Facts

ManagerMarc Wilmots

Players to Watch: Eden Hazard, Vincent Kompany, Romelu Lukaku

Previous World Cup Finish: Round of 16 (2002)

Best World Cup Finish: Fourth Place (1986)

Current FIFA Ranking: 11

Record (Last 10 Matches): 5W-2L-3D

Russia Key Facts

ManagerFabio Capello

Players to WatchAleksandr KokorinRoman Shirokov, Aleksandr Samedov

Previous World Cup Finish: Group Stage (2002)

Best World Cup Finish: Fourth Place (1966)

Current FIFA Ranking: 19

Record (Last 10 Matches): 7W-0L-3D

South Korea Key Facts

ManagerHong Myung-bo

Players to WatchKi Sung-yueng, Park Chu-young, Son Heung-min

Previous World Cup Finish: Round of 16 (2010)

Best World Cup Finish: Fourth Place (2002)

Current FIFA Ranking: 57

Record (Last 10 Matches): 4W-6L-0D

Bracket

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After the group stage, the tournament moves to a single-elimination tournament, with the top team from each group matching up against a second-place finisher from the group stage in the round of 16, as seen above. 

Should any of these games finish in regulation in a draw, the match will go to extra time, which consists of two 15-minute halves. The entire 30 minutes will be played, even if a team should score a goal.   

If the game is still tied, even after that, the match will turn to penalties. Each team will be given five shooters, and whichever team has the advantage after those five shooters wins. If the shootout is even, additional shooters will be called upon on a round-by-round basis until an advantage is established for one of the teams.

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