The preliminaries in numbers

July 26th, 2011 FIFA.com - 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ - News Posted in World Cup 2010 No Comments »

Ahead of Saturday’s Preliminary Draw for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil, FIFA.com looks at some statistics from the qualifying competition’s history and some other records on the verge of crashing.


Asian hopefuls in do or die deciders

July 26th, 2011 FIFA.com - 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ - News Posted in World Cup 2010 No Comments »

Asia’s second round of qualifiers reaching a climax today, with no fewer than 30 sides battling it out on the road to 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™. You can follow the action live on FIFA.com.


Ivete tops the bill of star-studded affair

July 25th, 2011 FIFA.com - 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ - News Posted in World Cup 2010 No Comments »

Alongside the likes of Ivan Lins and the Heliopolis Symphonic Orchestra, the popular singer Ivete Sangalo will perform at the Preliminary Draw for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ in Rio de Janeiro.


Asian favourites draw first blood

July 25th, 2011 FIFA.com - 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ - News Posted in World Cup 2010 No Comments »

FIFA.com reviews the latest round of 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying in Asia, which saw the traditional favourites take an advantage over their underdog opponents.