2014 FIFA World Cup Group A facts for kids
Group A was one of the eight groups in the 2014 FIFA World Cup football tournament. It included the teams from Brazil, Croatia, Mexico, and Cameroon. The games for Group A took place from June 12 to June 23, 2014.
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Teams in Group A
These are the teams that played in Group A of the 2014 FIFA World Cup:
| Team | Region (Confederation) | How they qualified | FIFA Ranking (June 2014) |
|---|---|---|---|
 Brazil |
South America (CONMEBOL) | Hosts (Brazil was the country holding the World Cup) | 3 |
 Croatia |
Europe (UEFA) | Won a play-off game in Europe | 18 |
 Mexico |
North/Central America (CONCACAF) | Won a play-off game against a team from Oceania | 20 |
| Template:Country data Confederation of African Football | Africa (CAF) | Won their final qualification round in Africa | 56 |
Group Standings
After all the games in Group A were played, the top two teams moved on to the next stage of the tournament, called the "round of 16."
- Brazil finished first in Group A. They went on to play against Chile, who finished second in Group B.
- Mexico finished second in Group A. They went on to play against the Netherlands, who won Group B.
Match Results
Here are the results for each game played in Group A:
Brazil vs Croatia
This was the very first game of the 2014 FIFA World Cup!
| 12 June 2014 17:00 |
Brazil |
3-1 | Croatia |
Arena de São Paulo, São Paulo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Neymar  29', 71' (pen.)Oscar 90+1' |
Marcelo 11' (o.g.) |
- Man of the Match: Neymar (Brazil)
Mexico vs Cameroon
| 13 June 2014 13:00 |
Mexico |
1-0 |  Cameroon |
Arena das Dunas, Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peralta 61' |
- Man of the Match: Giovani dos Santos (Mexico)
Brazil vs Mexico
| 17 June 2014 16:00 |
Brazil |
0-0 | Mexico |
Estádio Castelão, Fortaleza |
|---|---|---|---|---|
- Man of the Match: Guillermo Ochoa (Mexico)
Cameroon vs Croatia
| 18 June 2014 19:00 |
Cameroon |
0-4 | Croatia |
Arena da Amazônia, Manaus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olić 11' Perišić 48'Mandžukić 61', 73' |
- Man of the Match: Mario Mandžukić (Croatia)
Cameroon vs Brazil
| 23 June 2014 17:00 |
Cameroon |
1-4 | Brazil |
Estádio Nacional Mané Garrincha, Brasília |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matip 26' |
Neymar 17', 35' Fred 49'Fernandinho 84' |
- Man of the Match: Neymar (Brazil)
Croatia vs Mexico
| 23 June 2014 17:00 |
Croatia |
1-3 | Mexico |
Arena Pernambuco, Recife |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perišić 87' |
Márquez 72' Guardado 75'Hernández 82' |
- Man of the Match: Rafael Márquez (Mexico)
Images for kids
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Brazil vs Croatia match statistics
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Mexico vs Cameroon match statistics
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Brazil vs Mexico match statistics
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Cameroon vs Croatia match statistics
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Cameroon vs Brazil match statistics
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Croatia vs Mexico match statistics
See also
In Spanish: Anexo:Grupo A de la Copa Mundial de Fútbol de 2014 para niños
