The 2014 World Cup in Brazil holds exciting prospects with the football nation hosting what could be a dazzling competition. The 12 stadiums, some of which are yet to be built, look promising with stadium capacities reaching extraordinary levels. Fans anticipate a lively atmosphere, even more so than the South African World Cup back in

FIFA President Sepp Blatter held a press conference in Rio de Janeiro ahead of the preliminary draw on Saturday. Before opening to questions from the world’s media, Blatter reiterated his belief that Brazil 2014 would be a great success. Brazil will join France, Germany, Italy and Mexico in the only countries to host the competition

Philippines coach Michael Weiss says the odds may be stacked against his side in their upcoming preliminary qualifier with Kuwait but, full of optimism after beating Sri Lanka 5-1, they may have a chance. View full post on FIFA.com – 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ – News

Four of CONCACAF’s representatives have already begun their attempts to reach Brazil 2014. Now a series of the region’s other teams are set to follow suit

Now that the Asian preliminary qualifying round for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil has been completed, FIFA.com takes a look at the reaction in the media to the results so far

There were first-leg victories for the Bahamas and the US Virgin Islands as they began their road to the 2014 FIFA World Cup™ in the CONCACAF preliminary qualifiers

Palestinian football took major step in its development as a footballing nation, after it hosted its first ever FIFA World Cup™ qualifier, where they drew 1-1 with Afghanistan

The first round of qualifying for the 2014 FIFA World Cup™ in Brazil has been completed, seeing a barrel-load of goals scored around Asia, with the likes of big-guns Vietnam being joined by first-time qualifiers Philippines

The chance to mix with Asia’s big guns is up for grabs this weekend, with 16 of the continent’s minnows battling it out in the second legs of the preliminary qualifying round

Brazil is readying itself to host the Preliminary Draw for the next FIFA World Cup in Rio de Janeiro on 30 July 2011, when a series of celebrities will help proceedings