World Cup Schedule 2014: Complete Fixtures Following Group-Stage Draw

It is never too early to get excited for the 2014 World Cup fixtures. 

With the draw officially being released, fans can now look at every single matchup in the group stage and analyze how their favorite team will fare in the competition.

Additionally, the great thing about a tournament featuring the best teams in the world is that there will always be something exciting to watch. Even if you have no rooting interest, there is plenty of elite talent to keep fans into the action every single day.

Here is a look at squads that fans should make sure to watch over the summer, followed by a full list of fixtures for the entire tournament, courtesy of FIFA.com.

Spain

No team has been more successful on the international stage over the past decade than Spain. They not only won the 2010 World Cup, but they also won the last two European Championships.

The strength comes from the midfield, which features world-class players that have been competing together for a long time. Andres Iniesta, Cesc Fabregas, Xavi and others help the team control possession and give their opponents little chance to score.

There is so much depth on the roster that some of the biggest stars at the club level are not even able to get onto the pitch for Spain.

No team has won back-to-back World Cup titles since Brazil in 1968 and 1972, but Spain have a chance to pull off this incredible feat in 2014.

Brazil

The host country might be the most exciting to watch next summer.

While Brazil did not have to qualify for the tournament, they proved they are among the top teams in the world when they won the Confederations Cup. This included a 3-0 victory over Spain in the finals.

That tournament was also a coming-out party for Neymar, who has since been impressive with Barcelona. When he is not producing, Brazil can count on Oscar, Hulk, Fred, Paulinho or others to come through with a goal.

This is a young squad that is incredibly talented and will use the home-field advantage to excel. The only question is if the pressure of the world stage becomes too big for the inexperienced bunch.

Germany

After a 1-0 loss to Spain in the semifinals knocked Germany out of the 2010 World Cup, a similar roster is ready to improve upon that result this time around.

Germany were one of the most dominant squads throughout qualifying, winning nine of 10 matches to go with one draw. Only the Netherlands matched this impressive performance to earn a bid to Brazil.

Goalkeeper Manuel Neuer anchors an experienced defense filled with players who have excelled for their clubs in both domestic and Champions League play. On the attack, Mesut Ozil is as good of a creative midfielder as there is in the world, and he can provide teammates with easy opportunities around the net.

With elite skill all over the pitch, anything less than a World Cup title would likely be considered a disappointment for Germany. 

Date	Match	Group	Time (ET)	Venue
June 12	Brazil vs. Croatia	A	4 p.m.	Sao Paulo
June 13	Mexico vs. Cameroon	A	12 p.m.	Natal
June 13	Spain vs. Netherlands	B	3 p.m.	Salvador
June 13	Chile vs. Australia	B	6 p.m.	Cuiaba
June 14	Colombia vs. Greece	C	12 p.m.	Belo Horizonte
June 14	Uruguay vs. Costa Rica	D	3 p.m.	Fortaleza
June 14	Ivory Coast vs. Japan	C	6 p.m.	Recife
June 14	England vs. Italy	D	6 p.m.	Manaus
June 15	Switzerland vs. Ecuador	E	12 p.m.	Brasilia
June 15	France vs. Honduras	E	3 p.m.	Porto Alegre
June 15	Argentina vs. Bosnia-Herzegovina	F	6 p.m.	Rio De Janeiro
June 16	Germany vs. Portugal	G	12 p.m.	Salvador
June 16	Iran vs. Nigeria	F	3 p.m.	Curitiba
June 16	Ghana vs. United States	G	6 p.m.	Natal
June 17	Belgium vs. Algeria	H	12 p.m.	Belo Horizonte
June 17	Brazil vs. Mexico	A	3 p.m.	Fortaleza
June 17	Russia vs. South Korea	H	6 p.m.	Cuiaba
June 18	Australia vs. Netherlands	B	12 p.m.	Porto Alegre
June 18	Cameroon vs. Croatia	A	3 p.m.	Manaus
June 18	Spain vs. Chile	B	6 p.m.	Rio De Janeiro
June 19	Colombia vs. Ivory Coast	C	12 p.m.	Brasilia
June 19	Uruguay vs. England	D	3 p.m.	Sao Paulo
June 19	Greece vs. Japan	C	6 p.m.	Natal
June 20	Costa Rica vs. Italy	D	12 p.m.	Recife
June 20	Switzerland vs. France	E	3 p.m.	Salvador
June 20	Ecuador vs. Honduras	E	6 p.m.	Curitiba
June 21	Argentina vs. Iran	F	12 p.m.	Belo Horizonte
June 21	Germany vs. Ghana	G	3 p.m.	Fortaleza
June 21	Bosnia-Herzegovina vs. Nigeria	F	6 p.m.	Cuiaba
June 22	South Korea vs. Algeria	H	12 p.m.	Porto Alegre
June 22	United States vs. Portugal	G	3 p.m.	Manaus
June 22	Belgium vs. Russia	H	12 p.m.	Rio De Janeiro
June 23	Australia vs. Spain	B	12 p.m.	Curitiba
June 23	Chile vs. Netherlands	B	12 p.m.	Sao Paulo
June 23	Brazil vs. Cameroon	A	4 p.m.	Brasilia
June 23	Croatia vs. Mexico	A	4 p.m.	Recife
June 24	Italy vs. Uruguay	D	12 p.m.	Natal
June 24	Costa Rica vs. England	D	12 p.m.	Belo Horizonte
June 24	Japan vs. Colombia	C	4 p.m.	Cuiaba
June 24	Greece vs. Ivory Coast	C	4 p.m.	Fortaleza
June 25	Nigeria vs. Argentina	F	12 p.m.	Porto Alegre
June 25	Bosnia-Herzegovina vs. Iran	F	12 p.m.	Salvador
June 25	Honduras vs. Switzerland	E	4 p.m.	Manaus
June 25	France vs. Ecuador	E	4 p.m.	Rio De Janeiro
June 26	United States vs. Germany	G	12 p.m.	Recife
June 26	Portugal vs. Ghana	G	12 p.m.	Brasilia
June 26	South Korea vs. Belgium	H	4 p.m.	Sao Paulo
June 26	Algeria vs. Russia	H	4 p.m.	Curitiba

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