2014 FIFA World Cup final

2014 FIFA World Cup final
Germany players celebrate with the trophy.
Event2014 FIFA World Cup
Germany Argentina
Germany Argentina
1 0
After extra time
Date13 July 2014 (2014-07-13)
VenueMaracanã Stadium, Rio de Janeiro
Man of the MatchMario Götze (Germany)
RefereeNicola Rizzoli (Italy)
Attendance74,738
WeatherPartly cloudy
23 °C (73 °F)
65% humidity
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The 2014 FIFA World Cup final was a football match that took place on 13 July 2014 at the Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to determine the 2014 FIFA World Cup champion. Germany defeated Argentina 1–0 in extra time, with the only goal being scored by Mario Götze. The match was the third final between the two countries, a World Cup record, after their 1986 and 1990 matches.

Germany Round Argentina
Opponent Result Group stage Opponent Result
 Portugal 0–4 Match 1  Bosnia and Herzegovina 2–1
 Ghana 2–2 Match 2  Iran 1–0
 United States 1–0 Match 3  Nigeria 3–2
Group G winner
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 United States 31114404
 Germany 321072+57
 Portugal 311147−34
 Ghana 301246−21
 Final standings Group F winner
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Argentina 330063+39
 Nigeria 31113304
 Bosnia and Herzegovina 31024403
 Iran 301214−31
Opponent Result Knockout stage Opponent Result
 Algeria 2–1 (aet) Round of 16   Switzerland 1–0 (aet)
 France 1–0 Quarter-finals  Belgium 1–0
 Brazil 7–1 Semi-finals  Netherlands 0–0 (aet) (4–2 pen.)

Match

Details

Germany 1–0 (a.e.t.) Argentina
 Report
Estádio do Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro
Attendance: 74,738
Referee: Nicola Rizzoli (Italy)

Germany
Argentina
GK1Manuel Neuer
RB16Philipp Lahm (c)
CB20Jérôme Boateng
CB5Mats Hummels
LB4Benedikt HöwedesYellow card 34'
CM23Christoph KramerSubstituted off 31'
CM7Bastian SchweinsteigerYellow card 29'
RW13Thomas Müller
AM18Toni Kroos
LW8Mesut ÖzilSubstituted off 120'
CF11Miroslav KloseSubstituted off 88'
Substitutions:
FW9André SchürrleSubstituted in 31'
MF19Mario GötzeSubstituted in 88'
DF17Per MertesackerSubstituted in 120'
Manager:
Joachim Löw
GK1Sergio Romero
RB4Pablo Zabaleta
CB15Martín Demichelis
CB2Ezequiel Garay
LB16Marcos Rojo
CM14Javier MascheranoYellow card 64'
CM6Lucas Biglia
RW8Enzo PérezSubstituted off 86'
LW22Ezequiel LavezziSubstituted off 46'
SS10Lionel Messi (c)
CF9Gonzalo HiguaínSubstituted off 78'
Substitutions:
FW20Sergio AgüeroYellow card 65'Substituted in 46'
FW18Rodrigo PalacioSubstituted in 78'
MF5Fernando GagoSubstituted in 86'
Manager:
Alejandro Sabella

Man of the Match:
Mario Götze (Germany)

Assistant referees:
Renato Faverani (Italy)
Andrea Stefani (Italy)
Fourth official:
Carlos Vera (Ecuador)
Fifth official[broken anchor]:
Christian Lescano (Ecuador)

Match rules:

  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra-time if necessary.
  • Penalty shoot-out if still tied.
  • Twelve named eligible substitutes.
  • Maximum of three substitutions.

References

  1. ↑ "Tactical line-up – Germany–Argentina". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 13 July 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 December 2018. Retrieved 14 July 2014. Archived 2 March 2019 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ↑ "Groups & Schedule". BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation). Archived from the original on 4 August 2017. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
  3. ↑ "Why Mueller is the World Cup superstar Messi only dreams of being | the Rio Report - Yahoo Eurosport UK". Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
  4. ↑ "The World Cup Final: The Best Team vs. the Best Player". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 15 July 2014