2014 FIFA World Cup squads

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The 2014 FIFA World Cup was an international football tournament that was held in Brazil from 12 June to 13 July 2014. The 32 national teams involved in the tournament were required to register a squad of 23 players, including three goalkeepers. [1] Only players in these squads were eligible to take part in the tournament.

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A provisional list of 30 players per national team was submitted to FIFA by 13 May 2014. [1] FIFA published the 30-player provisional lists on their website on 16 May 2014. [2] The final lists of 23 players per national team were submitted to FIFA by 2 June 2014. [1] FIFA published the 23-player final lists, with the squad numbers, on their website, on 5 June 2014. [3] Teams were permitted to make late replacements in the event of serious injury, at any time up to 24 hours before their first game. [1]

The age listed for each player is on 12 June 2014, the first day of the tournament. The number of caps listed for each player does not include any matches played after the start of the 2014 FIFA World Cup. The club listed is the club for which the player last played a competitive match prior to the tournament. The nationality for each club reflects the national association (not the league) to which the club is affiliated.

The Netherlands was the only team to use all of its 23 players during the tournament, making it the fourth team in World Cup history to ever use all of its players in the squad, after France in 1978, and both Greece and Russia in 1994 (although in all these cases 22 players were used since the 23-player squads were not introduced until 2002 FIFA World Cup). [4]

Group A

Brazil

Coach: Luiz Felipe Scolari

The final squad was announced on 7 May 2014. [5] The squad numbers were revealed on 2 June. [6]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11 GK Jefferson (1983-01-02)2 January 1983 (aged 31)9 Flag of Brazil.svg Botafogo
22 DF Dani Alves (1983-05-06)6 May 1983 (aged 31)75 Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona
32 DF Thiago Silva (c) (1984-09-22)22 September 1984 (aged 29)46 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Paris Saint-Germain
42 DF David Luiz (1987-04-22)22 April 1987 (aged 27)36 Flag of England.svg Chelsea [7]
53 MF Fernandinho (1985-05-04)4 May 1985 (aged 29)7 Flag of England.svg Manchester City
62 DF Marcelo (1988-05-12)12 May 1988 (aged 26)31 Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid
74 FW Hulk (1986-07-25)25 July 1986 (aged 27)35 Flag of Russia.svg Zenit Saint Petersburg
83 MF Paulinho (1988-07-25)25 July 1988 (aged 25)26 Flag of England.svg Tottenham Hotspur
94 FW Fred (1983-10-03)3 October 1983 (aged 30)33 Flag of Brazil.svg Fluminense
104 FW Neymar (1992-02-05)5 February 1992 (aged 22)49 Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona
113 MF Oscar (1991-09-09)9 September 1991 (aged 22)31 Flag of England.svg Chelsea
121 GK Júlio César (1979-09-03)3 September 1979 (aged 34)80 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC [8]
132 DF Dante (1983-10-18)18 October 1983 (aged 30)12 Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich
142 DF Maxwell (1981-08-27)27 August 1981 (aged 32)9 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Paris Saint-Germain
152 DF Henrique (1986-10-14)14 October 1986 (aged 27)5 Flag of Italy.svg Napoli
163 MF Ramires (1987-03-24)24 March 1987 (aged 27)42 Flag of England.svg Chelsea
173 MF Luiz Gustavo (1987-07-23)23 July 1987 (aged 26)19 Flag of Germany.svg VfL Wolfsburg
183 MF Hernanes (1985-05-29)29 May 1985 (aged 29)24 Flag of Italy.svg Inter Milan
193 MF Willian (1988-08-09)9 August 1988 (aged 25)7 Flag of England.svg Chelsea
204 FW Bernard (1992-09-08)8 September 1992 (aged 21)11 Flag of Ukraine.svg Shakhtar Donetsk
214 FW (1987-03-20)20 March 1987 (aged 27)17 Flag of Brazil.svg Atlético Mineiro
221 GK Victor (1983-01-21)21 January 1983 (aged 31)6 Flag of Brazil.svg Atlético Mineiro
232 DF Maicon (1981-07-26)26 July 1981 (aged 32)72 Flag of Italy.svg Roma

Cameroon

Coach: Flag of Germany.svg Volker Finke

The final squad was announced on 2 June 2014. [9]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11 GK Loïc Feudjou (1992-04-14)14 April 1992 (aged 22)2 Flag of Cameroon.svg Coton Sport
22 DF Benoît Assou-Ekotto (1984-03-24)24 March 1984 (aged 30)22 Flag of England.svg Queens Park Rangers [10]
32 DF Nicolas Nkoulou (1990-03-27)27 March 1990 (aged 24)48 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Marseille
42 DF Cédric Djeugoué (1992-08-28)28 August 1992 (aged 21)3 Flag of Cameroon.svg Coton Sport
52 DF Dany Nounkeu (1986-04-11)11 April 1986 (aged 28)16 Flag of Turkey.svg Beşiktaş [11]
63 MF Alex Song (1987-09-09)9 September 1987 (aged 26)47 Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona
73 MF Landry N'Guémo (1985-11-28)28 November 1985 (aged 28)40 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Bordeaux
84 FW Benjamin Moukandjo (1988-11-12)12 November 1988 (aged 25)17 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Nancy
94 FW Samuel Eto'o (c) (1981-03-10)10 March 1981 (aged 33)117 Flag of England.svg Chelsea [12]
104 FW Vincent Aboubakar (1992-01-22)22 January 1992 (aged 22)24 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Lorient
113 MF Jean Makoun (1983-05-29)29 May 1983 (aged 31)66 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Rennes
122 DF Henri Bedimo (1984-06-04)4 June 1984 (aged 30)31 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Lyon
134 FW Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (1989-03-23)23 March 1989 (aged 25)26 Flag of Germany.svg Mainz 05
142 DF Aurélien Chedjou (1985-06-20)20 June 1985 (aged 28)31 Flag of Turkey.svg Galatasaray
154 FW Pierre Webó (1982-01-20)20 January 1982 (aged 32)56 Flag of Turkey.svg Fenerbahçe
161 GK Charles Itandje (1982-11-02)2 November 1982 (aged 31)9 Flag of Turkey.svg Konyaspor [13]
173 MF Stéphane Mbia (1986-05-20)20 May 1986 (aged 28)49 Flag of Spain.svg Sevilla [14]
183 MF Eyong Enoh (1986-03-23)23 March 1986 (aged 28)38 Flag of Turkey.svg Antalyaspor
194 FW Fabrice Olinga (1996-05-12)12 May 1996 (aged 18)8 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Zulte Waregem [15]
203 MF Edgar Salli (1992-08-17)17 August 1992 (aged 21)9 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Lens [16]
213 MF Joël Matip (1991-08-08)8 August 1991 (aged 22)23 Flag of Germany.svg Schalke 04
222 DF Allan Nyom (1988-05-10)10 May 1988 (aged 26)10 Flag of Spain.svg Granada [17]
231 GK Sammy Ndjock (1990-02-25)25 February 1990 (aged 24)3 Flag of Turkey.svg Fethiyespor [18]

Croatia

Coach: Niko Kovač

The final squad was announced on 31 May 2014. [19] With less than 48 hours until the opening game against Brazil, Milan Badelj was called up to replace the injured Ivan Močinić, after having previously been excluded from the final squad. [20]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11 GK Stipe Pletikosa (1979-01-08)8 January 1979 (aged 35)111 Flag of Russia.svg Rostov
22 DF Šime Vrsaljko (1992-01-10)10 January 1992 (aged 22)7 Flag of Italy.svg Genoa
32 DF Danijel Pranjić (1981-12-02)2 December 1981 (aged 32)50 Flag of Greece.svg Panathinaikos
43 MF Ivan Perišić (1989-02-02)2 February 1989 (aged 25)29 Flag of Germany.svg VfL Wolfsburg
52 DF Vedran Ćorluka (1986-02-05)5 February 1986 (aged 28)72 Flag of Russia.svg Lokomotiv Moscow
62 DF Dejan Lovren (1989-07-05)5 July 1989 (aged 24)25 Flag of England.svg Southampton
73 MF Ivan Rakitić (1988-03-10)10 March 1988 (aged 26)62 Flag of Spain.svg Sevilla [21]
83 MF Ognjen Vukojević (1983-12-20)20 December 1983 (aged 30)55 Flag of Ukraine.svg Dynamo Kyiv
94 FW Nikica Jelavić (1985-08-27)27 August 1985 (aged 28)33 Flag of England.svg Hull City
103 MF Luka Modrić (1985-09-09)9 September 1985 (aged 28)75 Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid
112 DF Darijo Srna (c) (1982-05-01)1 May 1982 (aged 32)112 Flag of Ukraine.svg Shakhtar Donetsk
121 GK Oliver Zelenika (1993-05-14)14 May 1993 (aged 21)0 Flag of Croatia.svg Lokomotiva [22]
132 DF Gordon Schildenfeld (1985-03-18)18 March 1985 (aged 29)21 Flag of Greece.svg Panathinaikos [23]
143 MF Marcelo Brozović (1992-11-16)16 November 1992 (aged 21)1 Flag of Croatia.svg Dinamo Zagreb
153 MF Milan Badelj (1989-02-25)25 February 1989 (aged 25)9 Flag of Germany.svg Hamburger SV
164 FW Ante Rebić (1993-09-21)21 September 1993 (aged 20)5 Flag of Italy.svg Fiorentina
174 FW Mario Mandžukić (1986-05-21)21 May 1986 (aged 28)50 Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich [24]
184 FW Ivica Olić (1979-09-14)14 September 1979 (aged 34)92 Flag of Germany.svg VfL Wolfsburg
193 MF Sammir (1987-04-23)23 April 1987 (aged 27)6 Flag of Spain.svg Getafe
203 MF Mateo Kovačić (1994-05-06)6 May 1994 (aged 20)10 Flag of Italy.svg Inter Milan
212 DF Domagoj Vida (1989-04-29)29 April 1989 (aged 25)23 Flag of Ukraine.svg Dynamo Kyiv
224 FW Eduardo (1983-02-25)25 February 1983 (aged 31)63 Flag of Ukraine.svg Shakhtar Donetsk
231 GK Danijel Subašić (1984-10-27)27 October 1984 (aged 29)6 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Monaco

Mexico

Coach: Miguel Herrera

The final squad was announced on 9 May 2014. [25] [26] However, midfielders Luis Montes and Juan Carlos Medina sustained injuries afterwards and were replaced by Javier Aquino and Miguel Ángel Ponce. [27]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11 GK Jesús Corona (1981-01-26)26 January 1981 (aged 33)34 Flag of Mexico.svg Cruz Azul
22 DF Francisco Javier Rodríguez (1981-10-20)20 October 1981 (aged 32)95 Flag of Mexico.svg América [28]
32 DF Carlos Salcido (1980-04-02)2 April 1980 (aged 34)122 Flag of Mexico.svg UANL [29]
42 DF Rafael Márquez (c) (1979-02-13)13 February 1979 (aged 35)120 Flag of Mexico.svg León
52 DF Diego Reyes (1992-09-19)19 September 1992 (aged 21)14 Flag of Portugal.svg Porto
63 MF Héctor Herrera (1990-04-19)19 April 1990 (aged 24)13 Flag of Portugal.svg Porto
72 DF Miguel Layún (1988-06-25)25 June 1988 (aged 25)15 Flag of Mexico.svg América
83 MF Marco Fabián (1989-07-21)21 July 1989 (aged 24)15 Flag of Mexico.svg Cruz Azul [30]
94 FW Raúl Jiménez (1991-05-05)5 May 1991 (aged 23)25 Flag of Mexico.svg América
103 MF Giovani dos Santos (1989-05-11)11 May 1989 (aged 25)76 Flag of Spain.svg Villarreal
114 FW Alan Pulido (1991-03-08)8 March 1991 (aged 23)6 Flag of Mexico.svg UANL
121 GK Alfredo Talavera (1982-09-18)18 September 1982 (aged 31)14 Flag of Mexico.svg Toluca
131 GK Guillermo Ochoa (1985-07-13)13 July 1985 (aged 28)59 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Ajaccio [31]
144 FW Javier Hernández (1988-06-01)1 June 1988 (aged 26)62 Flag of England.svg Manchester United
152 DF Héctor Moreno (1988-01-17)17 January 1988 (aged 26)53 Flag of Spain.svg Espanyol
162 DF Miguel Ángel Ponce (1989-04-12)12 April 1989 (aged 25)8 Flag of Mexico.svg Toluca [32]
173 MF Isaác Brizuela (1990-08-28)28 August 1990 (aged 23)7 Flag of Mexico.svg Toluca
183 MF Andrés Guardado (1986-09-28)28 September 1986 (aged 27)104 Flag of Germany.svg Bayer Leverkusen [33]
194 FW Oribe Peralta (1984-01-12)12 January 1984 (aged 30)33 Flag of Mexico.svg Santos Laguna [34]
203 MF Javier Aquino (1990-02-11)11 February 1990 (aged 24)22 Flag of Spain.svg Villarreal
213 MF Carlos Peña (1990-03-29)29 March 1990 (aged 24)16 Flag of Mexico.svg León
222 DF Paul Aguilar (1986-03-06)6 March 1986 (aged 28)30 Flag of Mexico.svg América
233 MF José Juan Vázquez (1988-03-14)14 March 1988 (aged 26)5 Flag of Mexico.svg León

Group B

Australia

Coach: Ange Postecoglou

The final squad was announced on 3 June 2014. [35]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11 GK Mathew Ryan (1992-04-08)8 April 1992 (aged 22)7 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Club Brugge
22 DF Ivan Franjic (1987-09-10)10 September 1987 (aged 26)9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brisbane Roar
32 DF Jason Davidson (1991-06-29)29 June 1991 (aged 22)7 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Heracles Almelo
44 FW Tim Cahill (1979-12-06)6 December 1979 (aged 34)69 Flag of the United States.svg New York Red Bulls
53 MF Mark Milligan (1985-08-04)4 August 1985 (aged 28)29 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne Victory
62 DF Matthew Spiranovic (1988-06-27)27 June 1988 (aged 25)18 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Western Sydney Wanderers
74 FW Mathew Leckie (1991-02-04)4 February 1991 (aged 23)8 Flag of Germany.svg FSV Frankfurt [36]
82 DF Bailey Wright (1992-07-28)28 July 1992 (aged 21)0 Flag of England.svg Preston North End
94 FW Adam Taggart (1993-06-02)2 June 1993 (aged 21)5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Newcastle Jets [37]
103 MF Ben Halloran (1992-06-14)14 June 1992 (aged 21)2 Flag of Germany.svg Fortuna Düsseldorf
113 MF Tommy Oar (1991-12-10)10 December 1991 (aged 22)15 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Utrecht
121 GK Mitchell Langerak (1988-08-22)22 August 1988 (aged 25)3 Flag of Germany.svg Borussia Dortmund
133 MF Oliver Bozanic (1989-01-08)8 January 1989 (aged 25)3 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Luzern
143 MF James Troisi (1988-07-03)3 July 1988 (aged 25)11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne Victory [38]
153 MF Mile Jedinak (c) (1984-08-03)3 August 1984 (aged 29)44 Flag of England.svg Crystal Palace
163 MF James Holland (1989-05-15)15 May 1989 (aged 25)14 Flag of Austria.svg Austria Wien
173 MF Matt McKay (1983-01-11)11 January 1983 (aged 31)47 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brisbane Roar
181 GK Eugene Galekovic (1981-06-12)12 June 1981 (aged 33)8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adelaide United
192 DF Ryan McGowan (1989-08-15)15 August 1989 (aged 24)9 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shandong Luneng Taishan
203 MF Dario Vidošić (1987-04-08)8 April 1987 (aged 27)23 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Sion
213 MF Massimo Luongo (1992-09-25)25 September 1992 (aged 21)1 Flag of England.svg Swindon Town
222 DF Alex Wilkinson (1984-08-13)13 August 1984 (aged 29)3 Flag of South Korea.svg Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
233 MF Mark Bresciano (1980-02-11)11 February 1980 (aged 34)74 Flag of Qatar.svg Al-Gharafa

Chile

Coach: Flag of Argentina.svg Jorge Sampaoli

The final squad was announced on 1 June 2014. [39]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11 GK Claudio Bravo (c) (1983-04-13)13 April 1983 (aged 31)79 Flag of Spain.svg Real Sociedad [40]
22 DF Eugenio Mena (1988-07-18)18 July 1988 (aged 25)25 Flag of Brazil.svg Santos
32 DF Miiko Albornoz (1990-11-30)30 November 1990 (aged 23)2 Flag of Sweden.svg Malmö FF [41]
43 MF Mauricio Isla (1988-06-12)12 June 1988 (aged 26)47 Flag of Italy.svg Juventus
53 MF Francisco Silva (1986-02-11)11 February 1986 (aged 28)12 Flag of Spain.svg Osasuna
63 MF Carlos Carmona (1987-02-21)21 February 1987 (aged 27)44 Flag of Italy.svg Atalanta
74 FW Alexis Sánchez (1988-12-19)19 December 1988 (aged 25)67 Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona [42]
83 MF Arturo Vidal (1987-05-22)22 May 1987 (aged 27)54 Flag of Italy.svg Juventus
94 FW Mauricio Pinilla (1984-02-04)4 February 1984 (aged 30)27 Flag of Italy.svg Cagliari
103 MF Jorge Valdivia (1983-10-03)3 October 1983 (aged 30)57 Flag of Brazil.svg Palmeiras
114 FW Eduardo Vargas (1989-11-20)20 November 1989 (aged 24)30 Flag of Spain.svg Valencia [43]
121 GK Cristopher Toselli (1988-06-22)22 June 1988 (aged 25)4 Flag of Chile.svg Universidad Católica
132 DF José Manuel Rojas (1983-06-03)3 June 1983 (aged 31)19 Flag of Chile.svg Universidad de Chile
143 MF Fabián Orellana (1986-01-27)27 January 1986 (aged 28)26 Flag of Spain.svg Celta Vigo
153 MF Jean Beausejour (1984-06-03)3 June 1984 (aged 30)59 Flag of England.svg Wigan Athletic
163 MF Felipe Gutiérrez (1990-10-08)8 October 1990 (aged 23)18 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Twente
172 DF Gary Medel (1987-08-03)3 August 1987 (aged 26)61 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Cardiff City
182 DF Gonzalo Jara (1985-08-29)29 August 1985 (aged 28)65 Flag of England.svg Nottingham Forest [44]
193 MF José Pedro Fuenzalida (1985-02-22)22 February 1985 (aged 29)23 Flag of Chile.svg Colo-Colo
203 MF Charles Aránguiz (1989-04-17)17 April 1989 (aged 25)21 Flag of Brazil.svg Internacional
213 MF Marcelo Díaz (1986-12-30)30 December 1986 (aged 27)21 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Basel
224 FW Esteban Paredes (1980-08-01)1 August 1980 (aged 33)35 Flag of Chile.svg Colo-Colo
231 GK Johnny Herrera (1981-05-09)9 May 1981 (aged 33)8 Flag of Chile.svg Universidad de Chile

Netherlands

Coach: Louis van Gaal

The final squad was announced on 31 May 2014. [45] The squad numbers were revealed on 2 June, during a press conference with Van Gaal.[ citation needed ]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11 GK Jasper Cillessen (1989-04-22)22 April 1989 (aged 25)8 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ajax
22 DF Ron Vlaar (1985-02-16)16 February 1985 (aged 29)24 Flag of England.svg Aston Villa
32 DF Stefan de Vrij (1992-02-05)5 February 1992 (aged 22)12 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Feyenoord
42 DF Bruno Martins Indi (1992-02-08)8 February 1992 (aged 22)16 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Feyenoord
52 DF Daley Blind (1990-03-09)9 March 1990 (aged 24)12 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ajax
63 MF Nigel de Jong (1984-11-30)30 November 1984 (aged 29)71 Flag of Italy.svg Milan
72 DF Daryl Janmaat (1989-07-22)22 July 1989 (aged 24)16 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Feyenoord
83 MF Jonathan de Guzmán (1987-09-13)13 September 1987 (aged 26)10 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Swansea City
94 FW Robin van Persie (c) (1983-08-06)6 August 1983 (aged 30)85 Flag of England.svg Manchester United
103 MF Wesley Sneijder (1984-06-09)9 June 1984 (aged 30)99 Flag of Turkey.svg Galatasaray
114 FW Arjen Robben (1984-01-23)23 January 1984 (aged 30)75 Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich
122 DF Paul Verhaegh (1983-09-01)1 September 1983 (aged 30)2 Flag of Germany.svg FC Augsburg
132 DF Joël Veltman (1992-01-15)15 January 1992 (aged 22)2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ajax
142 DF Terence Kongolo (1994-02-14)14 February 1994 (aged 20)1 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Feyenoord
154 FW Dirk Kuyt (1980-07-22)22 July 1980 (aged 33)98 Flag of Turkey.svg Fenerbahçe
163 MF Jordy Clasie (1991-06-27)27 June 1991 (aged 22)8 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Feyenoord
174 FW Jeremain Lens (1987-11-24)24 November 1987 (aged 26)22 Flag of Ukraine.svg Dynamo Kyiv
183 MF Leroy Fer (1990-01-05)5 January 1990 (aged 24)6 Flag of England.svg Norwich City
194 FW Klaas-Jan Huntelaar (1983-08-12)12 August 1983 (aged 30)62 Flag of Germany.svg Schalke 04
203 MF Georginio Wijnaldum (1990-11-11)11 November 1990 (aged 23)5 Flag of the Netherlands.svg PSV Eindhoven
214 FW Memphis Depay (1994-02-13)13 February 1994 (aged 20)6 Flag of the Netherlands.svg PSV Eindhoven
221 GK Michel Vorm (1983-10-20)20 October 1983 (aged 30)14 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Swansea City
231 GK Tim Krul (1988-04-03)3 April 1988 (aged 26)5 Flag of England.svg Newcastle United

Spain

Coach: Vicente del Bosque

The final squad was announced on 31 May 2014. [46] The squad numbers were revealed on 3 June. [47]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11 GK Iker Casillas (c) (1981-05-20)20 May 1981 (aged 33)154 Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid
22 DF Raúl Albiol (1985-09-04)4 September 1985 (aged 28)46 Flag of Italy.svg Napoli
32 DF Gerard Piqué (1987-02-02)2 February 1987 (aged 27)60 Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona
43 MF Javi Martínez (1988-09-02)2 September 1988 (aged 25)17 Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich
52 DF Juanfran (1985-01-09)9 January 1985 (aged 29)8 Flag of Spain.svg Atlético Madrid
63 MF Andrés Iniesta (1984-05-11)11 May 1984 (aged 30)97 Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona
74 FW David Villa (1981-12-03)3 December 1981 (aged 32)96 Flag of Spain.svg Atlético Madrid [48]
83 MF Xavi (1980-01-25)25 January 1980 (aged 34)132 Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona
94 FW Fernando Torres (1984-03-20)20 March 1984 (aged 30)107 Flag of England.svg Chelsea
103 MF Cesc Fàbregas (1987-05-04)4 May 1987 (aged 27)89 Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona [49]
114 FW Pedro (1987-07-28)28 July 1987 (aged 26)40 Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona
121 GK David de Gea (1990-11-07)7 November 1990 (aged 23)1 Flag of England.svg Manchester United
133 MF Juan Mata (1988-04-28)28 April 1988 (aged 26)33 Flag of England.svg Manchester United
143 MF Xabi Alonso (1981-11-25)25 November 1981 (aged 32)111 Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid
152 DF Sergio Ramos (1986-03-30)30 March 1986 (aged 28)117 Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid
163 MF Sergio Busquets (1988-07-16)16 July 1988 (aged 25)65 Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona
173 MF Koke (1992-01-08)8 January 1992 (aged 22)8 Flag of Spain.svg Atlético Madrid
182 DF Jordi Alba (1989-03-21)21 March 1989 (aged 25)26 Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona
194 FW Diego Costa (1988-10-07)7 October 1988 (aged 25)2 Flag of Spain.svg Atlético Madrid
203 MF Santi Cazorla (1984-12-13)13 December 1984 (aged 29)64 Flag of England.svg Arsenal
213 MF David Silva (1986-01-08)8 January 1986 (aged 28)80 Flag of England.svg Manchester City
222 DF César Azpilicueta (1989-08-28)28 August 1989 (aged 24)6 Flag of England.svg Chelsea
231 GK Pepe Reina (1982-08-31)31 August 1982 (aged 31)32 Flag of Italy.svg Napoli [50]

Group C

Colombia

Coach: Flag of Argentina.svg José Pékerman

The final squad was announced on 2 June 2014. [51] However, midfielder Aldo Leão Ramírez sustained injury afterwards and was replaced by Carlos Carbonero. [52]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11 GK David Ospina (1988-08-31)31 August 1988 (aged 25)44 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Nice
22 DF Cristián Zapata (1986-09-30)30 September 1986 (aged 27)24 Flag of Italy.svg Milan
32 DF Mario Yepes (c) (1976-01-13)13 January 1976 (aged 38)98 Flag of Italy.svg Atalanta
42 DF Santiago Arias (1992-01-13)13 January 1992 (aged 22)6 Flag of the Netherlands.svg PSV Eindhoven
53 MF Carlos Carbonero (1990-07-25)25 July 1990 (aged 23)1 Flag of Argentina.svg River Plate
63 MF Carlos Sánchez (1986-02-06)6 February 1986 (aged 28)44 Flag of Spain.svg Elche
72 DF Pablo Armero (1986-11-02)2 November 1986 (aged 27)53 Flag of England.svg West Ham United [53]
83 MF Abel Aguilar (1985-01-06)6 January 1985 (aged 29)49 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Toulouse
94 FW Teófilo Gutiérrez (1985-05-17)17 May 1985 (aged 29)30 Flag of Argentina.svg River Plate
103 MF James Rodríguez (1991-07-12)12 July 1991 (aged 22)22 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Monaco
113 MF Juan Cuadrado (1988-05-26)26 May 1988 (aged 26)28 Flag of Italy.svg Fiorentina
121 GK Camilo Vargas (1989-03-09)9 March 1989 (aged 25)0 Flag of Colombia.svg Santa Fe
133 MF Fredy Guarín (1986-06-30)30 June 1986 (aged 27)49 Flag of Italy.svg Inter Milan
144 FW Víctor Ibarbo (1990-05-19)19 May 1990 (aged 24)9 Flag of Italy.svg Cagliari
153 MF Alexander Mejía (1988-07-11)11 July 1988 (aged 25)8 Flag of Colombia.svg Atlético Nacional
162 DF Éder Álvarez Balanta (1993-02-28)28 February 1993 (aged 21)3 Flag of Argentina.svg River Plate
174 FW Carlos Bacca (1986-09-08)8 September 1986 (aged 27)11 Flag of Spain.svg Sevilla
182 DF Juan Camilo Zúñiga (1985-12-14)14 December 1985 (aged 28)50 Flag of Italy.svg Napoli
194 FW Adrián Ramos (1986-01-22)22 January 1986 (aged 28)26 Flag of Germany.svg Hertha BSC
203 MF Juan Fernando Quintero (1993-01-18)18 January 1993 (aged 21)4 Flag of Portugal.svg Porto
214 FW Jackson Martínez (1986-10-03)3 October 1986 (aged 27)27 Flag of Portugal.svg Porto
221 GK Faryd Mondragón (1971-06-21)21 June 1971 (aged 42)50 Flag of Colombia.svg Deportivo Cali
232 DF Carlos Valdés (1985-05-22)22 May 1985 (aged 29)14 Flag of Argentina.svg San Lorenzo [54]

Greece

Coach: Flag of Portugal.svg Fernando Santos

The final squad was announced on 19 May 2014. [55]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11 GK Orestis Karnezis (1985-07-11)11 July 1985 (aged 28)19 Flag of Spain.svg Granada [56]
23 MF Giannis Maniatis (1986-10-12)12 October 1986 (aged 27)30 Flag of Greece.svg Olympiacos
32 DF Giorgos Tzavellas (1987-11-26)26 November 1987 (aged 26)13 Flag of Greece.svg PAOK
42 DF Kostas Manolas (1991-06-14)14 June 1991 (aged 22)9 Flag of Greece.svg Olympiacos
52 DF Vangelis Moras (1981-08-26)26 August 1981 (aged 32)19 Flag of Italy.svg Hellas Verona
63 MF Alexandros Tziolis (1985-02-13)13 February 1985 (aged 29)49 Flag of Turkey.svg Kayserispor [57]
74 FW Georgios Samaras (1985-02-21)21 February 1985 (aged 29)74 Flag of Scotland.svg Celtic [58]
83 MF Panagiotis Kone (1987-07-26)26 July 1987 (aged 26)16 Flag of Italy.svg Bologna
94 FW Kostas Mitroglou (1988-03-12)12 March 1988 (aged 26)32 Flag of England.svg Fulham
103 MF Giorgos Karagounis (c) (1977-03-06)6 March 1977 (aged 37)135 Flag of England.svg Fulham
112 DF Loukas Vyntra (1981-02-05)5 February 1981 (aged 33)50 Flag of Spain.svg Levante
121 GK Panagiotis Glykos (1986-06-03)3 June 1986 (aged 28)2 Flag of Greece.svg PAOK
131 GK Stefanos Kapino (1994-03-18)18 March 1994 (aged 20)2 Flag of Greece.svg Panathinaikos
144 FW Dimitris Salpingidis (1981-08-18)18 August 1981 (aged 32)76 Flag of Greece.svg PAOK
152 DF Vasilis Torosidis (1985-06-10)10 June 1985 (aged 29)66 Flag of Italy.svg Roma
163 MF Lazaros Christodoulopoulos (1986-12-19)19 December 1986 (aged 27)19 Flag of Italy.svg Bologna
174 FW Theofanis Gekas (1980-05-23)23 May 1980 (aged 34)72 Flag of Turkey.svg Konyaspor
183 MF Giannis Fetfatzidis (1990-12-21)21 December 1990 (aged 23)19 Flag of Italy.svg Genoa
192 DF Sokratis Papastathopoulos (1988-06-09)9 June 1988 (aged 26)47 Flag of Germany.svg Borussia Dortmund
202 DF José Holebas (1984-06-27)27 June 1984 (aged 29)22 Flag of Greece.svg Olympiacos
213 MF Kostas Katsouranis (1979-06-21)21 June 1979 (aged 34)111 Flag of Greece.svg PAOK
223 MF Andreas Samaris (1989-06-13)13 June 1989 (aged 24)4 Flag of Greece.svg Olympiacos
233 MF Panagiotis Tachtsidis (1991-02-15)15 February 1991 (aged 23)6 Flag of Italy.svg Torino

Ivory Coast

Coach: Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Sabri Lamouchi

The final squad was announced on 1 June 2014. [59]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11 GK Boubacar Barry (1979-12-30)30 December 1979 (aged 34)77 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Lokeren
22 DF Ousmane Viera (1986-12-21)21 December 1986 (aged 27)1 Flag of Turkey.svg Çaykur Rizespor
32 DF Arthur Boka (1983-04-02)2 April 1983 (aged 31)78 Flag of Germany.svg VfB Stuttgart
42 DF Kolo Touré (1981-03-19)19 March 1981 (aged 33)107 Flag of England.svg Liverpool
52 DF Didier Zokora (1980-12-14)14 December 1980 (aged 33)119 Flag of Turkey.svg Trabzonspor [60]
64 FW Mathis Bolly (1990-11-14)14 November 1990 (aged 23)4 Flag of Germany.svg Fortuna Düsseldorf
72 DF Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro (1992-10-11)11 October 1992 (aged 21)1 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Toulouse
84 FW Salomon Kalou (1985-08-05)5 August 1985 (aged 28)67 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Lille
93 MF Cheick Tioté (1986-06-21)21 June 1986 (aged 27)43 Flag of England.svg Newcastle United
104 FW Gervinho (1987-05-27)27 May 1987 (aged 27)53 Flag of Italy.svg Roma
114 FW Didier Drogba (c) (1978-03-11)11 March 1978 (aged 36)101 Flag of Turkey.svg Galatasaray
124 FW Wilfried Bony (1988-12-10)10 December 1988 (aged 25)24 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Swansea City
134 FW Didier Ya Konan (1984-05-22)22 May 1984 (aged 30)25 Flag of Germany.svg Hannover 96
143 MF Ismaël Diomandé (1992-08-28)28 August 1992 (aged 21)2 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Saint-Étienne
154 FW Max Gradel (1987-11-30)30 November 1987 (aged 26)26 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Saint-Étienne
161 GK Sylvain Gbohouo (1988-10-29)29 October 1988 (aged 25)2 Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Séwé Sport
172 DF Serge Aurier (1992-12-24)24 December 1992 (aged 21)8 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Toulouse
182 DF Constant Djakpa (1986-10-17)17 October 1986 (aged 27)5 Flag of Germany.svg Eintracht Frankfurt
193 MF Yaya Touré (1983-05-13)13 May 1983 (aged 31)82 Flag of England.svg Manchester City
203 MF Serey Dié (1984-11-07)7 November 1984 (aged 29)7 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Basel
214 FW Giovanni Sio (1989-03-31)31 March 1989 (aged 25)7 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Basel
222 DF Sol Bamba (1985-01-13)13 January 1985 (aged 29)43 Flag of Turkey.svg Trabzonspor
231 GK Sayouba Mandé (1993-06-15)15 June 1993 (aged 20)1 Flag of Norway.svg Stabæk

Japan

Coach: Alberto Zaccheroni

The final squad was announced on 12 May 2014. [61] The squad numbers were revealed on 25 May. [62]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11 GK Eiji Kawashima (1983-03-20)20 March 1983 (aged 31)56 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Standard Liège
22 DF Atsuto Uchida (1988-03-27)27 March 1988 (aged 26)68 Flag of Germany.svg Schalke 04
32 DF Gōtoku Sakai (1991-03-14)14 March 1991 (aged 23)12 Flag of Germany.svg VfB Stuttgart
43 MF Keisuke Honda (1986-06-13)13 June 1986 (aged 27)56 Flag of Italy.svg Milan
52 DF Yuto Nagatomo (1986-09-12)12 September 1986 (aged 27)70 Flag of Italy.svg Inter Milan
62 DF Masato Morishige (1987-05-21)21 May 1987 (aged 27)10 Flag of Japan.svg FC Tokyo
73 MF Yasuhito Endo (1980-01-28)28 January 1980 (aged 34)144 Flag of Japan.svg Gamba Osaka
83 MF Hiroshi Kiyotake (1989-11-12)12 November 1989 (aged 24)25 Flag of Germany.svg 1. FC Nürnberg
94 FW Shinji Okazaki (1986-04-16)16 April 1986 (aged 28)76 Flag of Germany.svg Mainz 05
103 MF Shinji Kagawa (1989-03-17)17 March 1989 (aged 25)57 Flag of England.svg Manchester United
114 FW Yoichiro Kakitani (1990-01-03)3 January 1990 (aged 24)12 Flag of Japan.svg Cerezo Osaka
121 GK Shusaku Nishikawa (1986-06-18)18 June 1986 (aged 27)13 Flag of Japan.svg Urawa Red Diamonds
134 FW Yoshito Ōkubo (1982-06-09)9 June 1982 (aged 32)57 Flag of Japan.svg Kawasaki Frontale
143 MF Toshihiro Aoyama (1986-02-22)22 February 1986 (aged 28)6 Flag of Japan.svg Sanfrecce Hiroshima
152 DF Yasuyuki Konno (1983-01-25)25 January 1983 (aged 31)81 Flag of Japan.svg Gamba Osaka
163 MF Hotaru Yamaguchi (1990-10-06)6 October 1990 (aged 23)12 Flag of Japan.svg Cerezo Osaka
173 MF Makoto Hasebe (c) (1984-01-18)18 January 1984 (aged 30)78 Flag of Germany.svg 1. FC Nürnberg
184 FW Yuya Osako (1990-05-18)18 May 1990 (aged 24)9 Flag of Germany.svg 1860 Munich
192 DF Masahiko Inoha (1983-08-28)28 August 1983 (aged 30)21 Flag of Japan.svg Júbilo Iwata
204 FW Manabu Saitō (1990-04-04)4 April 1990 (aged 24)5 Flag of Japan.svg Yokohama F. Marinos
212 DF Hiroki Sakai (1990-04-12)12 April 1990 (aged 24)18 Flag of Germany.svg Hannover 96
222 DF Maya Yoshida (1988-08-24)24 August 1988 (aged 25)41 Flag of England.svg Southampton
231 GK Shūichi Gonda (1989-03-03)3 March 1989 (aged 25)2 Flag of Japan.svg FC Tokyo

Group D

Costa Rica

Coach: Flag of Colombia.svg Jorge Luis Pinto

The final squad was announced on 31 May 2014. [63]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11 GK Keylor Navas (1986-12-15)15 December 1986 (aged 27)53 Flag of Spain.svg Levante
22 DF Jhonny Acosta (1983-07-21)21 July 1983 (aged 30)25 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Alajuelense
32 DF Giancarlo González (1988-02-08)8 February 1988 (aged 26)35 Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew
42 DF Michael Umaña (1982-07-16)16 July 1982 (aged 31)83 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Saprissa
53 MF Celso Borges (1988-05-27)27 May 1988 (aged 26)63 Flag of Sweden.svg AIK
62 DF Óscar Duarte (1989-06-03)3 June 1989 (aged 25)11 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Club Brugge
73 MF Christian Bolaños (1984-05-17)17 May 1984 (aged 30)55 Flag of Denmark.svg Copenhagen
82 DF David Myrie [64] (1988-06-01)1 June 1988 (aged 26)10 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Herediano
94 FW Joel Campbell (1992-06-26)26 June 1992 (aged 21)33 Flag of Greece.svg Olympiacos [65]
104 FW Bryan Ruiz (c) (1985-08-18)18 August 1985 (aged 28)63 Flag of the Netherlands.svg PSV Eindhoven [66]
113 MF Michael Barrantes (1983-10-04)4 October 1983 (aged 30)50 Flag of Norway.svg Aalesund
122 DF Waylon Francis (1990-09-20)20 September 1990 (aged 23)1 Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew
133 MF Óscar Granados (1985-10-25)25 October 1985 (aged 28)11 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Herediano
144 FW Randall Brenes (1983-08-13)13 August 1983 (aged 30)39 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Cartaginés
152 DF Júnior Díaz (1983-09-12)12 September 1983 (aged 30)62 Flag of Germany.svg Mainz 05
162 DF Cristian Gamboa (1989-10-24)24 October 1989 (aged 24)25 Flag of Norway.svg Rosenborg
173 MF Yeltsin Tejeda (1992-03-17)17 March 1992 (aged 22)22 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Saprissa
181 GK Patrick Pemberton (1982-04-24)24 April 1982 (aged 32)21 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Alajuelense
192 DF Roy Miller (1984-11-24)24 November 1984 (aged 29)48 Flag of the United States.svg New York Red Bulls
203 MF Diego Calvo (1991-03-25)25 March 1991 (aged 23)10 Flag of Norway.svg Vålerenga
214 FW Marco Ureña (1990-03-05)5 March 1990 (aged 24)24 Flag of Russia.svg Kuban Krasnodar
223 MF José Miguel Cubero (1987-02-14)14 February 1987 (aged 27)35 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Herediano
231 GK Daniel Cambronero (1986-01-08)8 January 1986 (aged 28)4 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Herediano

England

Coach: Roy Hodgson

England's final squad was announced on 12 May 2014, including seven standby squad members: John Ruddy, Jon Flanagan, John Stones, Michael Carrick, Tom Cleverley, Andy Carroll and Jermain Defoe. [67] Of those seven, only Stones and Flanagan joined the rest of the squad at a training camp in Portugal, with Stones serving as a like-for-like replacement option for Phil Jones, who was still recovering from a shoulder injury. [68] Both Stones and Flanagan travelled with the squad to their pre-tournament training base in Miami, and remained with the team in Brazil in the event of any injuries prior to the opening game. [69] The squad numbers were revealed on 22 May. [70]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11 GK Joe Hart (1987-04-19)19 April 1987 (aged 27)41 Flag of England.svg Manchester City
22 DF Glen Johnson (1984-08-23)23 August 1984 (aged 29)52 Flag of England.svg Liverpool
32 DF Leighton Baines (1984-12-11)11 December 1984 (aged 29)24 Flag of England.svg Everton
43 MF Steven Gerrard (c) (1980-05-30)30 May 1980 (aged 34)111 Flag of England.svg Liverpool
52 DF Gary Cahill (1985-12-19)19 December 1985 (aged 28)24 Flag of England.svg Chelsea
62 DF Phil Jagielka (1982-08-17)17 August 1982 (aged 31)26 Flag of England.svg Everton
73 MF Jack Wilshere (1992-01-01)1 January 1992 (aged 22)18 Flag of England.svg Arsenal
83 MF Frank Lampard (1978-06-20)20 June 1978 (aged 35)105 Flag of England.svg Chelsea [71]
94 FW Daniel Sturridge (1989-09-01)1 September 1989 (aged 24)12 Flag of England.svg Liverpool
104 FW Wayne Rooney (1985-10-24)24 October 1985 (aged 28)92 Flag of England.svg Manchester United
114 FW Danny Welbeck (1990-11-26)26 November 1990 (aged 23)24 Flag of England.svg Manchester United
122 DF Chris Smalling (1989-11-22)22 November 1989 (aged 24)12 Flag of England.svg Manchester United
131 GK Ben Foster (1983-04-03)3 April 1983 (aged 31)7 Flag of England.svg West Bromwich Albion
143 MF Jordan Henderson (1990-06-17)17 June 1990 (aged 23)11 Flag of England.svg Liverpool
153 MF Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (1993-08-15)15 August 1993 (aged 20)15 Flag of England.svg Arsenal
162 DF Phil Jones (1992-02-21)21 February 1992 (aged 22)10 Flag of England.svg Manchester United
173 MF James Milner (1986-01-04)4 January 1986 (aged 28)47 Flag of England.svg Manchester City
184 FW Rickie Lambert (1982-02-16)16 February 1982 (aged 32)6 Flag of England.svg Southampton [72]
193 MF Raheem Sterling (1994-12-08)8 December 1994 (aged 19)4 Flag of England.svg Liverpool
203 MF Adam Lallana (1988-05-10)10 May 1988 (aged 26)6 Flag of England.svg Southampton [73]
213 MF Ross Barkley (1993-12-05)5 December 1993 (aged 20)6 Flag of England.svg Everton
221 GK Fraser Forster (1988-03-17)17 March 1988 (aged 26)2 Flag of Scotland.svg Celtic
232 DF Luke Shaw (1995-07-12)12 July 1995 (aged 18)2 Flag of England.svg Southampton [74]

Italy

Coach: Cesare Prandelli

The final squad was announced on 1 June 2014. [75] The squad numbers were revealed the next day. [76]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11 GK Gianluigi Buffon (c) (1978-01-28)28 January 1978 (aged 36)140 Flag of Italy.svg Juventus
22 DF Mattia De Sciglio (1992-10-20)20 October 1992 (aged 21)11 Flag of Italy.svg Milan
32 DF Giorgio Chiellini (1984-08-14)14 August 1984 (aged 29)68 Flag of Italy.svg Juventus
42 DF Matteo Darmian (1989-12-02)2 December 1989 (aged 24)1 Flag of Italy.svg Torino
53 MF Thiago Motta (1982-08-28)28 August 1982 (aged 31)20 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Paris Saint-Germain
63 MF Antonio Candreva (1987-02-28)28 February 1987 (aged 27)20 Flag of Italy.svg Lazio
72 DF Ignazio Abate (1986-11-12)12 November 1986 (aged 27)20 Flag of Italy.svg Milan
83 MF Claudio Marchisio (1986-01-19)19 January 1986 (aged 28)44 Flag of Italy.svg Juventus
94 FW Mario Balotelli (1990-08-12)12 August 1990 (aged 23)30 Flag of Italy.svg Milan
104 FW Antonio Cassano (1982-07-12)12 July 1982 (aged 31)37 Flag of Italy.svg Parma
114 FW Alessio Cerci (1987-07-23)23 July 1987 (aged 26)12 Flag of Italy.svg Torino
121 GK Salvatore Sirigu (1987-01-12)12 January 1987 (aged 27)8 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Paris Saint-Germain
131 GK Mattia Perin (1992-11-10)10 November 1992 (aged 21)0 Flag of Italy.svg Genoa
143 MF Alberto Aquilani (1984-07-07)7 July 1984 (aged 29)35 Flag of Italy.svg Fiorentina
152 DF Andrea Barzagli (1981-05-08)8 May 1981 (aged 33)47 Flag of Italy.svg Juventus
163 MF Daniele De Rossi (1983-07-24)24 July 1983 (aged 30)95 Flag of Italy.svg Roma
174 FW Ciro Immobile (1990-02-20)20 February 1990 (aged 24)2 Flag of Italy.svg Torino [77]
183 MF Marco Parolo (1985-01-25)25 January 1985 (aged 29)4 Flag of Italy.svg Parma [78]
192 DF Leonardo Bonucci (1987-05-01)1 May 1987 (aged 27)37 Flag of Italy.svg Juventus
202 DF Gabriel Paletta (1986-02-15)15 February 1986 (aged 28)2 Flag of Italy.svg Parma
213 MF Andrea Pirlo (1979-05-19)19 May 1979 (aged 35)109 Flag of Italy.svg Juventus
224 FW Lorenzo Insigne (1991-06-04)4 June 1991 (aged 23)5 Flag of Italy.svg Napoli
233 MF Marco Verratti (1992-11-05)5 November 1992 (aged 21)6 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Paris Saint-Germain

Uruguay

Coach: Óscar Tabárez

The final squad was announced on 31 May 2014. [79]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11 GK Fernando Muslera (1986-06-16)16 June 1986 (aged 27)58 Flag of Turkey.svg Galatasaray
22 DF Diego Lugano (1980-11-02)2 November 1980 (aged 33)94 Flag of England.svg West Bromwich Albion
32 DF Diego Godín (c) (1986-02-16)16 February 1986 (aged 28)77 Flag of Spain.svg Atlético Madrid
42 DF Jorge Fucile (1984-11-19)19 November 1984 (aged 29)42 Flag of Portugal.svg Porto [80]
53 MF Walter Gargano (1984-07-23)23 July 1984 (aged 29)63 Flag of Italy.svg Parma
63 MF Álvaro Pereira (1985-11-28)28 November 1985 (aged 28)57 Flag of Brazil.svg São Paulo
73 MF Cristian Rodríguez (1985-09-30)30 September 1985 (aged 28)73 Flag of Spain.svg Atlético Madrid
84 FW Abel Hernández (1990-08-08)8 August 1990 (aged 23)12 Flag of Italy.svg Palermo
94 FW Luis Suárez (1987-01-24)24 January 1987 (aged 27)77 Flag of England.svg Liverpool
104 FW Diego Forlán (1979-05-19)19 May 1979 (aged 35)110 Flag of Japan.svg Cerezo Osaka
114 FW Cristhian Stuani (1986-10-12)12 October 1986 (aged 27)10 Flag of Spain.svg Espanyol
121 GK Rodrigo Muñoz (1982-01-22)22 January 1982 (aged 32)0 Flag of Paraguay.svg Libertad
132 DF José Giménez (1995-01-20)20 January 1995 (aged 19)6 Flag of Spain.svg Atlético Madrid
143 MF Nicolás Lodeiro (1989-03-21)21 March 1989 (aged 25)26 Flag of Brazil.svg Botafogo
153 MF Diego Pérez (1980-05-18)18 May 1980 (aged 34)89 Flag of Italy.svg Bologna
162 DF Maxi Pereira (1984-06-08)8 June 1984 (aged 30)90 Flag of Portugal.svg Benfica
173 MF Egidio Arévalo Ríos (1982-01-01)1 January 1982 (aged 32)55 Flag of Mexico.svg Morelia [81]
183 MF Gastón Ramírez (1990-12-02)2 December 1990 (aged 23)29 Flag of England.svg Southampton
192 DF Sebastián Coates (1990-10-07)7 October 1990 (aged 23)15 Flag of Uruguay.svg Nacional [82]
203 MF Álvaro González (1984-10-29)29 October 1984 (aged 29)43 Flag of Italy.svg Lazio
214 FW Edinson Cavani (1987-02-14)14 February 1987 (aged 27)62 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Paris Saint-Germain
222 DF Martín Cáceres (1987-04-07)7 April 1987 (aged 27)57 Flag of Italy.svg Juventus
231 GK Martín Silva (1983-03-25)25 March 1983 (aged 31)4 Flag of Brazil.svg Vasco da Gama

Group E

Ecuador

Coach: Flag of Colombia.svg Reinaldo Rueda

The final squad was announced on 2 June 2014. [83] The squad numbers were revealed the next day. [84] However, midfielder Segundo Castillo was replaced by Oswaldo Minda after injuring ligaments in his right knee. [85]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11 GK Máximo Banguera (1985-12-16)16 December 1985 (aged 28)25 Flag of Ecuador.svg Barcelona SC
22 DF Jorge Guagua (1981-09-28)28 September 1981 (aged 32)59 Flag of Ecuador.svg Emelec
32 DF Frickson Erazo (1988-05-05)5 May 1988 (aged 26)37 Flag of Brazil.svg Flamengo
42 DF Juan Carlos Paredes (1987-07-08)8 July 1987 (aged 26)38 Flag of Ecuador.svg Barcelona SC
53 MF Renato Ibarra (1991-01-20)20 January 1991 (aged 23)18 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Vitesse
63 MF Christian Noboa (1985-04-09)9 April 1985 (aged 29)42 Flag of Russia.svg Dynamo Moscow
73 MF Jefferson Montero (1989-09-01)1 September 1989 (aged 24)40 Flag of Mexico.svg Morelia
83 MF Édison Méndez (1979-03-16)16 March 1979 (aged 35)110 Flag of Colombia.svg Santa Fe
93 MF Joao Rojas (1989-06-14)14 June 1989 (aged 24)30 Flag of Mexico.svg Cruz Azul
102 DF Walter Ayoví (1979-08-11)11 August 1979 (aged 34)90 Flag of Mexico.svg Pachuca
114 FW Felipe Caicedo (1988-09-05)5 September 1988 (aged 25)50 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al Jazira
121 GK Adrián Bone (1988-09-08)8 September 1988 (aged 25)3 Flag of Ecuador.svg El Nacional
134 FW Enner Valencia (1989-11-04)4 November 1989 (aged 24)10 Flag of Mexico.svg Pachuca
143 MF Oswaldo Minda (1983-07-26)26 July 1983 (aged 30)18 Flag of the United States.svg Chivas USA
153 MF Michael Arroyo (1987-04-23)23 April 1987 (aged 27)21 Flag of Mexico.svg Atlante
163 MF Antonio Valencia (c) (1985-08-04)4 August 1985 (aged 28)71 Flag of England.svg Manchester United
174 FW Jaime Ayoví (1988-02-21)21 February 1988 (aged 26)30 Flag of Mexico.svg Tijuana
182 DF Óscar Bagüí (1982-12-10)10 December 1982 (aged 31)21 Flag of Ecuador.svg Emelec
193 MF Luis Saritama (1983-10-20)20 October 1983 (aged 30)49 Flag of Ecuador.svg Barcelona SC
203 MF Fidel Martínez (1990-02-15)15 February 1990 (aged 24)8 Flag of Mexico.svg Tijuana [86]
212 DF Gabriel Achilier (1985-03-24)24 March 1985 (aged 29)23 Flag of Ecuador.svg Emelec
221 GK Alexander Domínguez (1987-06-05)5 June 1987 (aged 27)18 Flag of Ecuador.svg LDU Quito
233 MF Carlos Gruezo (1995-04-19)19 April 1995 (aged 19)3 Flag of Germany.svg VfB Stuttgart

France

Coach: Didier Deschamps

The final squad was announced on 13 May 2014. [87] [88] Though originally selected, Franck Ribéry was removed due to a back injury. [89]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11 GK Hugo Lloris (c) (1986-12-26)26 December 1986 (aged 27)57 Flag of England.svg Tottenham Hotspur
22 DF Mathieu Debuchy (1985-07-28)28 July 1985 (aged 28)21 Flag of England.svg Newcastle United
32 DF Patrice Evra (1981-05-15)15 May 1981 (aged 33)58 Flag of England.svg Manchester United
42 DF Raphaël Varane (1993-04-25)25 April 1993 (aged 21)6 Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid
52 DF Mamadou Sakho (1990-02-13)13 February 1990 (aged 24)19 Flag of England.svg Liverpool
63 MF Yohan Cabaye (1986-01-14)14 January 1986 (aged 28)30 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Paris Saint-Germain
73 MF Rémy Cabella [90] (1990-03-08)8 March 1990 (aged 24)1 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Montpellier
83 MF Mathieu Valbuena (1984-09-28)28 September 1984 (aged 29)34 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Marseille
94 FW Olivier Giroud (1986-09-30)30 September 1986 (aged 27)30 Flag of England.svg Arsenal
104 FW Karim Benzema (1987-12-19)19 December 1987 (aged 26)66 Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid
114 FW Antoine Griezmann (1991-03-21)21 March 1991 (aged 23)4 Flag of Spain.svg Real Sociedad
123 MF Rio Mavuba (1984-03-08)8 March 1984 (aged 30)12 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Lille
132 DF Eliaquim Mangala (1991-02-13)13 February 1991 (aged 23)3 Flag of Portugal.svg Porto
143 MF Blaise Matuidi (1987-04-09)9 April 1987 (aged 27)23 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Paris Saint-Germain
152 DF Bacary Sagna (1983-02-14)14 February 1983 (aged 31)41 Flag of England.svg Arsenal [91]
161 GK Stéphane Ruffier [92] (1986-09-27)27 September 1986 (aged 27)2 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Saint-Étienne
172 DF Lucas Digne (1993-07-20)20 July 1993 (aged 20)2 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Paris Saint-Germain
183 MF Moussa Sissoko (1989-08-16)16 August 1989 (aged 24)17 Flag of England.svg Newcastle United
193 MF Paul Pogba (1993-03-15)15 March 1993 (aged 21)11 Flag of Italy.svg Juventus
204 FW Loïc Rémy (1987-01-02)2 January 1987 (aged 27)25 Flag of England.svg Newcastle United [93]
212 DF Laurent Koscielny (1985-09-10)10 September 1985 (aged 28)17 Flag of England.svg Arsenal
223 MF Morgan Schneiderlin [94] (1989-11-08)8 November 1989 (aged 24)1 Flag of England.svg Southampton
231 GK Mickaël Landreau (1979-05-14)14 May 1979 (aged 35)11 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Bastia

Honduras

Coach: Flag of Colombia.svg Luis Fernando Suárez

The final squad was announced on 5 May 2014. [95]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11 GK Luis López (1993-09-13)13 September 1993 (aged 20)0 Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg Real España
22 DF Osman Chávez (1984-07-29)29 July 1984 (aged 29)54 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Qingdao Jonoon [96]
32 DF Maynor Figueroa (1983-05-02)2 May 1983 (aged 31)105 Flag of England.svg Hull City
42 DF Juan Pablo Montes (1985-10-26)26 October 1985 (aged 28)11 Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg Motagua
52 DF Víctor Bernárdez (1982-05-24)24 May 1982 (aged 32)78 Flag of the United States.svg San Jose Earthquakes
62 DF Juan Carlos García (1988-03-08)8 March 1988 (aged 26)34 Flag of England.svg Wigan Athletic
72 DF Emilio Izaguirre (1986-05-10)10 May 1986 (aged 28)68 Flag of Scotland.svg Celtic
83 MF Wilson Palacios (1984-07-29)29 July 1984 (aged 29)95 Flag of England.svg Stoke City
94 FW Jerry Palacios (1981-11-01)1 November 1981 (aged 32)24 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Alajuelense
103 MF Mario Martínez (1989-07-30)30 July 1989 (aged 24)37 Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg Real España
114 FW Jerry Bengtson (1987-04-08)8 April 1987 (aged 27)44 Flag of the United States.svg New England Revolution
123 MF Edder Delgado [97] (1986-11-20)20 November 1986 (aged 27)26 Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg Real España
134 FW Carlo Costly (1982-07-18)18 July 1982 (aged 31)70 Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg Real España
143 MF Boniek García (1984-09-04)4 September 1984 (aged 29)92 Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dynamo
153 MF Roger Espinoza (1986-10-25)25 October 1986 (aged 27)42 Flag of England.svg Wigan Athletic
164 FW Rony Martínez (1987-10-16)16 October 1987 (aged 26)12 Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg CD Real Sociedad
173 MF Andy Najar (1993-03-16)16 March 1993 (aged 21)17 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Anderlecht
181 GK Noel Valladares (c) (1977-05-03)3 May 1977 (aged 37)122 Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg Olimpia
193 MF Luis Garrido (1990-11-05)5 November 1990 (aged 23)20 Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg Olimpia
203 MF Jorge Claros (1986-01-08)8 January 1986 (aged 28)49 Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg Motagua
212 DF Brayan Beckeles (1985-11-28)28 November 1985 (aged 28)23 Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg Olimpia
221 GK Donis Escober (1980-02-03)3 February 1980 (aged 34)26 Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg Olimpia
233 MF Marvin Chávez (1983-11-03)3 November 1983 (aged 30)42 Flag of the United States.svg Chivas USA

Switzerland

Coach: Flag of Germany.svg Ottmar Hitzfeld

The final squad was announced on 13 May 2014. [98] [99]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11 GK Diego Benaglio (1983-09-08)8 September 1983 (aged 30)57 Flag of Germany.svg VfL Wolfsburg
22 DF Stephan Lichtsteiner (1984-01-16)16 January 1984 (aged 30)63 Flag of Italy.svg Juventus
32 DF Reto Ziegler (1986-01-16)16 January 1986 (aged 28)35 Flag of Italy.svg Sassuolo [100]
42 DF Philippe Senderos (1985-02-14)14 February 1985 (aged 29)53 Flag of Spain.svg Valencia [101]
52 DF Steve von Bergen (1983-06-10)10 June 1983 (aged 31)41 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Young Boys
62 DF Michael Lang (1991-02-08)8 February 1991 (aged 23)6 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Grasshopper
73 MF Tranquillo Barnetta (1985-05-22)22 May 1985 (aged 29)74 Flag of Germany.svg Eintracht Frankfurt
83 MF Gökhan Inler (c) (1984-06-27)27 June 1984 (aged 29)73 Flag of Italy.svg Napoli
94 FW Haris Seferovic (1992-02-22)22 February 1992 (aged 22)11 Flag of Spain.svg Real Sociedad
103 MF Granit Xhaka (1992-09-27)27 September 1992 (aged 21)26 Flag of Germany.svg Borussia Mönchengladbach
113 MF Valon Behrami (1985-04-19)19 April 1985 (aged 29)48 Flag of Italy.svg Napoli
121 GK Yann Sommer (1988-12-17)17 December 1988 (aged 25)6 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Basel [102]
132 DF Ricardo Rodríguez (1992-08-25)25 August 1992 (aged 21)21 Flag of Germany.svg VfL Wolfsburg
143 MF Valentin Stocker (1989-04-12)12 April 1989 (aged 25)24 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Basel [103]
153 MF Blerim Džemaili (1986-04-12)12 April 1986 (aged 28)34 Flag of Italy.svg Napoli
163 MF Gelson Fernandes (1986-09-02)2 September 1986 (aged 27)47 Flag of Germany.svg SC Freiburg
174 FW Mario Gavranović (1989-11-24)24 November 1989 (aged 24)11 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Zürich
184 FW Admir Mehmedi (1991-03-16)16 March 1991 (aged 23)21 Flag of Germany.svg SC Freiburg [104]
194 FW Josip Drmić (1992-08-08)8 August 1992 (aged 21)7 Flag of Germany.svg 1. FC Nürnberg [105]
202 DF Johan Djourou (1987-01-18)18 January 1987 (aged 27)44 Flag of Germany.svg Hamburger SV [106]
211 GK Roman Bürki (1990-11-14)14 November 1990 (aged 23)0 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Grasshopper [107]
222 DF Fabian Schär (1991-12-20)20 December 1991 (aged 22)6 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Basel
233 MF Xherdan Shaqiri (1991-10-10)10 October 1991 (aged 22)33 Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich

Group F

Argentina

Coach: Alejandro Sabella

The final squad was announced on 2 June 2014. [108] [109]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11 GK Sergio Romero (1987-02-22)22 February 1987 (aged 27)47 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Monaco
22 DF Ezequiel Garay (1986-10-10)10 October 1986 (aged 27)18 Flag of Portugal.svg Benfica [110]
32 DF Hugo Campagnaro (1980-06-27)27 June 1980 (aged 33)15 Flag of Italy.svg Inter Milan
42 DF Pablo Zabaleta (1985-01-16)16 January 1985 (aged 29)36 Flag of England.svg Manchester City
53 MF Fernando Gago (1986-04-10)10 April 1986 (aged 28)49 Flag of Argentina.svg Boca Juniors
63 MF Lucas Biglia (1986-01-30)30 January 1986 (aged 28)18 Flag of Italy.svg Lazio
73 MF Ángel Di María (1988-02-14)14 February 1988 (aged 26)47 Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid
83 MF Enzo Pérez (1986-02-22)22 February 1986 (aged 28)7 Flag of Portugal.svg Benfica
94 FW Gonzalo Higuaín (1987-12-10)10 December 1987 (aged 26)36 Flag of Italy.svg Napoli
104 FW Lionel Messi (c) (1987-06-24)24 June 1987 (aged 26)86 Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona
113 MF Maxi Rodríguez (1981-01-02)2 January 1981 (aged 33)55 Flag of Argentina.svg Newell's Old Boys
121 GK Agustín Orión (1981-07-26)26 July 1981 (aged 32)3 Flag of Argentina.svg Boca Juniors
133 MF Augusto Fernández (1986-04-10)10 April 1986 (aged 28)9 Flag of Spain.svg Celta Vigo
143 MF Javier Mascherano (1984-06-08)8 June 1984 (aged 30)98 Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona
152 DF Martín Demichelis (1980-12-20)20 December 1980 (aged 33)38 Flag of England.svg Manchester City
162 DF Marcos Rojo (1990-03-20)20 March 1990 (aged 24)22 Flag of Portugal.svg Sporting CP
172 DF Federico Fernández (1989-02-21)21 February 1989 (aged 25)26 Flag of Italy.svg Napoli
184 FW Rodrigo Palacio (1982-02-05)5 February 1982 (aged 32)22 Flag of Italy.svg Inter Milan
193 MF Ricky Álvarez (1988-04-12)12 April 1988 (aged 26)7 Flag of Italy.svg Inter Milan
204 FW Sergio Agüero (1988-06-02)2 June 1988 (aged 26)51 Flag of England.svg Manchester City
211 GK Mariano Andújar (1983-07-30)30 July 1983 (aged 30)10 Flag of Italy.svg Catania [111]
224 FW Ezequiel Lavezzi (1985-05-03)3 May 1985 (aged 29)31 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Paris Saint-Germain
232 DF José María Basanta (1984-04-03)3 April 1984 (aged 30)10 Flag of Mexico.svg Monterrey

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Coach: Safet Sušić

The final squad was announced on 2 June 2014. [112]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11 GK Asmir Begović (1987-06-20)20 June 1987 (aged 26)30 Flag of England.svg Stoke City
22 DF Avdija Vršajević (1986-03-06)6 March 1986 (aged 28)13 Flag of Croatia.svg Hajduk Split
32 DF Ermin Bičakčić (1990-01-24)24 January 1990 (aged 24)7 Flag of Germany.svg Eintracht Braunschweig [113]
42 DF Emir Spahić (c) (1980-08-18)18 August 1980 (aged 33)74 Flag of Germany.svg Bayer Leverkusen
52 DF Sead Kolašinac (1993-06-20)20 June 1993 (aged 20)4 Flag of Germany.svg Schalke 04
62 DF Ognjen Vranješ (1989-10-24)24 October 1989 (aged 24)13 Flag of Turkey.svg Elazığspor
72 DF Muhamed Bešić (1992-09-10)10 September 1992 (aged 21)9 Flag of Hungary.svg Ferencváros
83 MF Miralem Pjanić (1990-04-02)2 April 1990 (aged 24)48 Flag of Italy.svg Roma
94 FW Vedad Ibišević (1984-08-06)6 August 1984 (aged 29)55 Flag of Germany.svg VfB Stuttgart
103 MF Zvjezdan Misimović (1982-06-05)5 June 1982 (aged 32)81 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Guizhou Renhe
114 FW Edin Džeko (1986-03-17)17 March 1986 (aged 28)62 Flag of England.svg Manchester City
121 GK Jasmin Fejzić (1986-05-15)15 May 1986 (aged 28)0 Flag of Germany.svg VfR Aalen
132 DF Mensur Mujdža (1984-03-28)28 March 1984 (aged 30)24 Flag of Germany.svg SC Freiburg
143 MF Tino-Sven Sušić (1992-02-13)13 February 1992 (aged 22)2 Flag of Croatia.svg Hajduk Split
152 DF Toni Šunjić (1988-12-15)15 December 1988 (aged 25)8 Flag of Ukraine.svg Zorya Luhansk [114]
163 MF Senad Lulić (1986-01-18)18 January 1986 (aged 28)33 Flag of Italy.svg Lazio
173 MF Senijad Ibričić (1985-09-26)26 September 1985 (aged 28)42 Flag of Turkey.svg Kayseri Erciyesspor
183 MF Haris Medunjanin (1985-03-08)8 March 1985 (aged 29)35 Flag of Turkey.svg Gaziantepspor
194 FW Edin Višća (1990-02-17)17 February 1990 (aged 24)10 Flag of Turkey.svg İstanbul Başakşehir
203 MF Izet Hajrović (1991-08-04)4 August 1991 (aged 22)7 Flag of Turkey.svg Galatasaray [115]
213 MF Anel Hadžić (1989-08-16)16 August 1989 (aged 24)2 Flag of Austria.svg Sturm Graz
221 GK Asmir Avdukić (1981-05-13)13 May 1981 (aged 33)3 Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Borac Banja Luka
233 MF Sejad Salihović (1984-10-08)8 October 1984 (aged 29)42 Flag of Germany.svg 1899 Hoffenheim

Iran

Coach: Flag of Portugal.svg Carlos Queiroz

The final squad was announced on 1 June 2014. [116]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11 GK Rahman Ahmadi (1980-07-30)30 July 1980 (aged 33)10 Flag of Iran.svg Sepahan
22 DF Khosro Heydari (1983-09-14)14 September 1983 (aged 30)49 Flag of Iran.svg Esteghlal
33 MF Ehsan Hajsafi (1990-02-25)25 February 1990 (aged 24)62 Flag of Iran.svg Sepahan
42 DF Jalal Hosseini (1982-02-03)3 February 1982 (aged 32)85 Flag of Iran.svg Persepolis
52 DF Amir Hossein Sadeghi (1981-09-06)6 September 1981 (aged 32)17 Flag of Iran.svg Esteghlal
63 MF Javad Nekounam (c) (1980-10-07)7 October 1980 (aged 33)140 Flag of Kuwait.svg Al-Kuwait
73 MF Masoud Shojaei (1984-06-09)9 June 1984 (aged 30)50 Flag of Spain.svg Las Palmas
83 MF Reza Haghighi (1989-02-01)1 February 1989 (aged 25)8 Flag of Iran.svg Persepolis
94 FW Alireza Jahanbakhsh (1993-08-11)11 August 1993 (aged 20)7 Flag of the Netherlands.svg NEC
104 FW Karim Ansarifard (1990-04-03)3 April 1990 (aged 24)42 Flag of Iran.svg Tractor Sazi
113 MF Ghasem Haddadifar (1983-07-12)12 July 1983 (aged 30)17 Flag of Iran.svg Zob Ahan
121 GK Alireza Haghighi (1988-05-02)2 May 1988 (aged 26)6 Flag of Portugal.svg Sporting Covilhã [117]
132 DF Hossein Mahini (1986-09-16)16 September 1986 (aged 27)22 Flag of Iran.svg Persepolis
143 MF Andranik Teymourian (1983-03-06)6 March 1983 (aged 31)79 Flag of Iran.svg Esteghlal
152 DF Pejman Montazeri (1983-09-06)6 September 1983 (aged 30)22 Flag of Qatar.svg Umm Salal
164 FW Reza Ghoochannejhad (1987-09-20)20 September 1987 (aged 26)14 Flag of England.svg Charlton Athletic
172 DF Ahmad Alenemeh (1982-10-10)10 October 1982 (aged 31)9 Flag of Iran.svg Naft Tehran
183 MF Bakhtiar Rahmani (1991-09-23)23 September 1991 (aged 22)4 Flag of Iran.svg Foolad
192 DF Hashem Beikzadeh (1984-01-22)22 January 1984 (aged 30)17 Flag of Iran.svg Esteghlal
202 DF Steven Beitashour (1987-02-01)1 February 1987 (aged 27)6 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Whitecaps FC
213 MF Ashkan Dejagah (1986-07-05)5 July 1986 (aged 27)14 Flag of England.svg Fulham
221 GK Daniel Davari (1988-01-06)6 January 1988 (aged 26)4 Flag of Germany.svg Eintracht Braunschweig [118]
232 DF Mehrdad Pooladi (1987-02-26)26 February 1987 (aged 27)20 Flag of Iran.svg Persepolis

Nigeria

Coach: Stephen Keshi

The final squad was announced on 2 June 2014. [119] Ejike Uzoenyi replaced Elderson Echiéjilé due to injury on 7 June. [120]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11 GK Vincent Enyeama (1982-08-29)29 August 1982 (aged 31)91 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Lille
22 DF Joseph Yobo (c) (1980-09-06)6 September 1980 (aged 33)97 Flag of England.svg Norwich City [121]
33 MF Ejike Uzoenyi (1992-03-23)23 March 1992 (aged 22)21 Flag of Nigeria.svg Enugu Rangers [122]
43 MF Reuben Gabriel (1990-09-25)25 September 1990 (aged 23)11 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Waasland-Beveren
52 DF Efe Ambrose (1988-10-18)18 October 1988 (aged 25)37 Flag of Scotland.svg Celtic
62 DF Azubuike Egwuekwe (1989-07-16)16 July 1989 (aged 24)31 Flag of Nigeria.svg Warri Wolves
74 FW Ahmed Musa (1992-10-14)14 October 1992 (aged 21)35 Flag of Russia.svg CSKA Moscow
84 FW Peter Odemwingie (1981-07-15)15 July 1981 (aged 32)61 Flag of England.svg Stoke City
94 FW Emmanuel Emenike (1987-05-10)10 May 1987 (aged 27)23 Flag of Turkey.svg Fenerbahçe
103 MF John Obi Mikel (1987-04-22)22 April 1987 (aged 27)59 Flag of England.svg Chelsea
113 MF Victor Moses (1990-12-12)12 December 1990 (aged 23)22 Flag of England.svg Liverpool [123]
122 DF Kunle Odunlami (1991-04-30)30 April 1991 (aged 23)11 Flag of Nigeria.svg Sunshine Stars
132 DF Juwon Oshaniwa (1990-09-14)14 September 1990 (aged 23)10 Flag of Israel.svg Ashdod
142 DF Godfrey Oboabona (1990-08-16)16 August 1990 (aged 23)35 Flag of Turkey.svg Çaykur Rizespor
153 MF Ramon Azeez (1992-12-12)12 December 1992 (aged 21)2 Flag of Spain.svg Almería
161 GK Austin Ejide (1984-04-08)8 April 1984 (aged 30)31 Flag of Israel.svg Hapoel Be'er Sheva
173 MF Ogenyi Onazi (1992-12-25)25 December 1992 (aged 21)21 Flag of Italy.svg Lazio
183 MF Michael Babatunde (1992-12-24)24 December 1992 (aged 21)5 Flag of Ukraine.svg Volyn Lutsk
194 FW Uche Nwofor (1991-09-17)17 September 1991 (aged 22)6 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Heerenveen [124]
204 FW Michael Uchebo (1990-02-02)2 February 1990 (aged 24)4 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Cercle Brugge
211 GK Chigozie Agbim (1984-11-28)28 November 1984 (aged 29)11 Flag of Nigeria.svg Gombe United
222 DF Kenneth Omeruo (1993-10-17)17 October 1993 (aged 20)17 Flag of England.svg Middlesbrough [125]
234 FW Shola Ameobi (1981-10-12)12 October 1981 (aged 32)7 Flag of England.svg Newcastle United

Group G

Germany

Coach: Joachim Löw

The final squad was announced on 2 June 2014. [126] On 7 June, Marco Reus was replaced by Shkodran Mustafi after Reus injured his ankle. [127]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11 GK Manuel Neuer (1986-03-27)27 March 1986 (aged 28)52 Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich
22 DF Kevin Großkreutz (1988-07-19)19 July 1988 (aged 25)5 Flag of Germany.svg Borussia Dortmund
32 DF Matthias Ginter (1994-01-19)19 January 1994 (aged 20)2 Flag of Germany.svg SC Freiburg
42 DF Benedikt Höwedes (1988-02-29)29 February 1988 (aged 26)21 Flag of Germany.svg Schalke 04
52 DF Mats Hummels (1988-12-16)16 December 1988 (aged 25)30 Flag of Germany.svg Borussia Dortmund
63 MF Sami Khedira (1987-04-04)4 April 1987 (aged 27)46 Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid
73 MF Bastian Schweinsteiger (1984-08-01)1 August 1984 (aged 29)102 Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich
83 MF Mesut Özil (1988-10-15)15 October 1988 (aged 25)55 Flag of England.svg Arsenal
94 FW André Schürrle (1990-11-06)6 November 1990 (aged 23)33 Flag of England.svg Chelsea
104 FW Lukas Podolski (1985-06-04)4 June 1985 (aged 29)114 Flag of England.svg Arsenal
114 FW Miroslav Klose (1978-06-09)9 June 1978 (aged 36)132 Flag of Italy.svg Lazio
121 GK Ron-Robert Zieler (1989-02-12)12 February 1989 (aged 25)3 Flag of Germany.svg Hannover 96
134 FW Thomas Müller (1989-09-13)13 September 1989 (aged 24)49 Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich
143 MF Julian Draxler (1993-09-20)20 September 1993 (aged 20)11 Flag of Germany.svg Schalke 04
152 DF Erik Durm (1992-05-12)12 May 1992 (aged 22)1 Flag of Germany.svg Borussia Dortmund
162 DF Philipp Lahm (c) (1983-11-11)11 November 1983 (aged 30)106 Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich
172 DF Per Mertesacker (1984-09-29)29 September 1984 (aged 29)98 Flag of England.svg Arsenal
183 MF Toni Kroos (1990-01-04)4 January 1990 (aged 24)44 Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich
193 MF Mario Götze (1992-06-03)3 June 1992 (aged 22)29 Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich
202 DF Jérôme Boateng (1988-09-03)3 September 1988 (aged 25)39 Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich
212 DF Shkodran Mustafi (1992-04-17)17 April 1992 (aged 22)4 Flag of Italy.svg Sampdoria
221 GK Roman Weidenfeller (1980-08-06)6 August 1980 (aged 33)3 Flag of Germany.svg Borussia Dortmund
233 MF Christoph Kramer (1991-02-19)19 February 1991 (aged 23)5 Flag of Germany.svg Borussia Mönchengladbach

Ghana

Coach: James Kwesi Appiah

The final squad was announced on 1 June 2014. [128] On 26 June 2014, midfielders Sulley Muntari and Kevin-Prince Boateng were sent home and indefinitely suspended from the national team for disciplinary reasons. [129] [130]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11 GK Stephen Adams (1989-09-28)28 September 1989 (aged 24)7 Flag of Ghana.svg Aduana Stars
22 DF Samuel Inkoom (1989-06-01)1 June 1989 (aged 25)46 Flag of Greece.svg Platanias [131]
34 FW Asamoah Gyan (c) (1985-11-22)22 November 1985 (aged 28)79 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al Ain
42 DF Daniel Opare (1990-10-18)18 October 1990 (aged 23)16 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Standard Liège [132]
53 MF Michael Essien (1982-12-03)3 December 1982 (aged 31)57 Flag of Italy.svg Milan
63 MF Afriyie Acquah (1992-01-05)5 January 1992 (aged 22)5 Flag of Italy.svg Parma
73 MF Christian Atsu (1992-01-10)10 January 1992 (aged 22)23 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Vitesse [133]
83 MF Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu (1990-12-02)2 December 1990 (aged 23)49 Flag of Italy.svg Udinese
94 FW Kevin-Prince Boateng (1987-03-06)6 March 1987 (aged 27)13 Flag of Germany.svg Schalke 04
103 MF André Ayew (1989-12-17)17 December 1989 (aged 24)49 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Marseille
113 MF Sulley Muntari (1984-08-27)27 August 1984 (aged 29)82 Flag of Italy.svg Milan
121 GK Adam Larsen Kwarasey (1987-12-12)12 December 1987 (aged 26)21 Flag of Norway.svg Strømsgodset
134 FW Jordan Ayew (1991-09-11)11 September 1991 (aged 22)13 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Sochaux [134]
143 MF Albert Adomah (1987-12-13)13 December 1987 (aged 26)15 Flag of England.svg Middlesbrough
152 DF Rashid Sumaila (1992-12-18)18 December 1992 (aged 21)6 Flag of South Africa.svg Mamelodi Sundowns
161 GK Fatau Dauda (1985-04-06)6 April 1985 (aged 29)18 Flag of South Africa.svg Orlando Pirates
173 MF Mohammed Rabiu (1989-12-31)31 December 1989 (aged 24)17 Flag of Russia.svg Kuban Krasnodar
184 FW Abdul Majeed Waris (1991-09-19)19 September 1991 (aged 22)13 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Valenciennes [135]
192 DF Jonathan Mensah (1990-07-13)13 July 1990 (aged 23)27 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Evian
203 MF Kwadwo Asamoah (1988-12-09)9 December 1988 (aged 25)62 Flag of Italy.svg Juventus
212 DF John Boye (1987-04-23)23 April 1987 (aged 27)30 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Rennes
223 MF Mubarak Wakaso (1990-07-25)25 July 1990 (aged 23)17 Flag of Russia.svg Rubin Kazan
232 DF Harrison Afful (1986-06-24)24 June 1986 (aged 27)41 Flag of Tunisia.svg Espérance de Tunis

Portugal

Coach: Paulo Bento

The final squad was announced on 19 May 2014. [136] The squad numbers were revealed on 24 May. [137]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11 GK Eduardo (1982-09-19)19 September 1982 (aged 31)34 Flag of Portugal.svg Braga [138]
22 DF Bruno Alves (1981-11-27)27 November 1981 (aged 32)72 Flag of Turkey.svg Fenerbahçe
32 DF Pepe (1983-02-26)26 February 1983 (aged 31)58 Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid
43 MF Miguel Veloso (1986-05-11)11 May 1986 (aged 28)49 Flag of Ukraine.svg Dynamo Kyiv
52 DF Fábio Coentrão (1988-03-11)11 March 1988 (aged 26)45 Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid
63 MF William Carvalho (1992-04-07)7 April 1992 (aged 22)4 Flag of Portugal.svg Sporting CP
74 FW Cristiano Ronaldo (c) (1985-02-05)5 February 1985 (aged 29)111 Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid
83 MF João Moutinho (1986-09-08)8 September 1986 (aged 27)68 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Monaco
94 FW Hugo Almeida (1984-05-23)23 May 1984 (aged 30)55 Flag of Turkey.svg Beşiktaş
103 MF Vieirinha (1986-01-24)24 January 1986 (aged 28)9 Flag of Germany.svg VfL Wolfsburg
114 FW Eder (1987-12-22)22 December 1987 (aged 26)8 Flag of Portugal.svg Braga
121 GK Rui Patrício (1988-02-15)15 February 1988 (aged 26)30 Flag of Portugal.svg Sporting CP
132 DF Ricardo Costa (1981-05-16)16 May 1981 (aged 33)19 Flag of Spain.svg Valencia
142 DF Luís Neto (1988-05-26)26 May 1988 (aged 26)9 Flag of Russia.svg Zenit Saint Petersburg
153 MF Rafa Silva (1993-05-17)17 May 1993 (aged 21)3 Flag of Portugal.svg Braga
163 MF Raul Meireles (1983-03-17)17 March 1983 (aged 31)74 Flag of Turkey.svg Fenerbahçe
173 MF Nani (1986-11-17)17 November 1986 (aged 27)75 Flag of England.svg Manchester United
183 MF Silvestre Varela (1985-02-02)2 February 1985 (aged 29)24 Flag of Portugal.svg Porto
192 DF André Almeida (1990-09-10)10 September 1990 (aged 23)5 Flag of Portugal.svg Benfica
203 MF Rúben Amorim (1985-01-27)27 January 1985 (aged 29)13 Flag of Portugal.svg Benfica
212 DF João Pereira (1984-02-25)25 February 1984 (aged 30)36 Flag of Spain.svg Valencia
221 GK Beto (1982-05-01)1 May 1982 (aged 32)7 Flag of Spain.svg Sevilla
234 FW Hélder Postiga (1982-08-02)2 August 1982 (aged 31)69 Flag of Italy.svg Lazio [139]

United States

Coach: Flag of Germany.svg Jürgen Klinsmann

The final squad was announced on 22 May 2014. [140]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11 GK Tim Howard (1979-03-06)6 March 1979 (aged 35)100 Flag of England.svg Everton
22 DF DeAndre Yedlin (1993-07-09)9 July 1993 (aged 20)4 Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Sounders FC
32 DF Omar Gonzalez (1988-10-11)11 October 1988 (aged 25)20 Flag of the United States.svg LA Galaxy
43 MF Michael Bradley (1987-07-31)31 July 1987 (aged 26)86 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC
52 DF Matt Besler (1987-02-11)11 February 1987 (aged 27)17 Flag of the United States.svg Sporting Kansas City
62 DF John Brooks (1993-01-28)28 January 1993 (aged 21)4 Flag of Germany.svg Hertha BSC
72 DF DaMarcus Beasley (1982-05-24)24 May 1982 (aged 32)116 Flag of Mexico.svg Puebla
84 FW Clint Dempsey (c) (1983-03-09)9 March 1983 (aged 31)105 Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Sounders FC
94 FW Aron Jóhannsson (1990-11-10)10 November 1990 (aged 23)8 Flag of the Netherlands.svg AZ
103 MF Mix Diskerud (1990-10-02)2 October 1990 (aged 23)20 Flag of Norway.svg Rosenborg
113 MF Alejandro Bedoya (1987-04-29)29 April 1987 (aged 27)28 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Nantes
121 GK Brad Guzan (1984-09-09)9 September 1984 (aged 29)25 Flag of England.svg Aston Villa
133 MF Jermaine Jones (1981-11-03)3 November 1981 (aged 32)42 Flag of Turkey.svg Beşiktaş
143 MF Brad Davis (1981-11-08)8 November 1981 (aged 32)16 Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dynamo
153 MF Kyle Beckerman (1982-04-23)23 April 1982 (aged 32)37 Flag of the United States.svg Real Salt Lake
163 MF Julian Green (1995-06-06)6 June 1995 (aged 19)2 Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich
174 FW Jozy Altidore (1989-11-06)6 November 1989 (aged 24)70 Flag of England.svg Sunderland
184 FW Chris Wondolowski (1983-01-28)28 January 1983 (aged 31)21 Flag of the United States.svg San Jose Earthquakes
193 MF Graham Zusi (1986-08-18)18 August 1986 (aged 27)23 Flag of the United States.svg Sporting Kansas City
202 DF Geoff Cameron (1985-07-11)11 July 1985 (aged 28)27 Flag of England.svg Stoke City
212 DF Timothy Chandler (1990-03-29)29 March 1990 (aged 24)13 Flag of Germany.svg 1. FC Nürnberg
221 GK Nick Rimando (1979-06-17)17 June 1979 (aged 34)14 Flag of the United States.svg Real Salt Lake
232 DF Fabian Johnson (1987-12-11)11 December 1987 (aged 26)22 Flag of Germany.svg 1899 Hoffenheim [141]

Group H

Algeria

Coach: Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Vahid Halilhodžić

The final squad was announced on 2 June 2014. [142]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11 GK Cédric Si Mohammed (1985-01-09)9 January 1985 (aged 29)1 Flag of Algeria.svg CS Constantine
22 DF Madjid Bougherra (c) (1982-10-07)7 October 1982 (aged 31)62 Flag of Qatar.svg Lekhwiya [143]
32 DF Faouzi Ghoulam (1991-02-01)1 February 1991 (aged 23)6 Flag of Italy.svg Napoli
42 DF Essaïd Belkalem (1989-01-01)1 January 1989 (aged 25)13 Flag of England.svg Watford
52 DF Rafik Halliche (1986-09-02)2 September 1986 (aged 27)29 Flag of Portugal.svg Académica de Coimbra
62 DF Djamel Mesbah (1984-10-09)9 October 1984 (aged 29)26 Flag of Italy.svg Livorno
73 MF Hassan Yebda (1984-05-14)14 May 1984 (aged 30)25 Flag of Italy.svg Udinese
83 MF Mehdi Lacen (1984-05-15)15 May 1984 (aged 30)30 Flag of Spain.svg Getafe
94 FW Nabil Ghilas (1990-04-20)20 April 1990 (aged 24)5 Flag of Portugal.svg Porto
103 MF Sofiane Feghouli (1989-12-26)26 December 1989 (aged 24)19 Flag of Spain.svg Valencia
113 MF Yacine Brahimi (1990-02-08)8 February 1990 (aged 24)6 Flag of Spain.svg Granada
122 DF Carl Medjani (1985-05-15)15 May 1985 (aged 29)26 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Valenciennes
134 FW Islam Slimani (1988-06-18)18 June 1988 (aged 25)20 Flag of Portugal.svg Sporting CP
143 MF Nabil Bentaleb (1994-11-24)24 November 1994 (aged 19)3 Flag of England.svg Tottenham Hotspur
154 FW Hillal Soudani (1987-11-25)25 November 1987 (aged 26)22 Flag of Croatia.svg Dinamo Zagreb
161 GK Mohamed Zemmamouche (1985-03-19)19 March 1985 (aged 29)7 Flag of Algeria.svg USM Alger
172 DF Liassine Cadamuro-Bentaïba (1988-03-05)5 March 1988 (aged 26)7 Flag of Spain.svg Mallorca
183 MF Abdelmoumene Djabou (1987-01-31)31 January 1987 (aged 27)8 Flag of Tunisia.svg Club Africain
193 MF Saphir Taïder (1992-02-29)29 February 1992 (aged 22)11 Flag of Italy.svg Inter Milan
202 DF Aïssa Mandi (1991-10-22)22 October 1991 (aged 22)2 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Reims
213 MF Riyad Mahrez (1991-02-21)21 February 1991 (aged 23)2 Flag of England.svg Leicester City
223 MF Mehdi Mostefa (1983-08-30)30 August 1983 (aged 30)23 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Ajaccio
231 GK Raïs M'Bolhi (1986-04-25)25 April 1986 (aged 28)28 Flag of Bulgaria.svg CSKA Sofia

Belgium

Coach: Marc Wilmots

The final squad was announced on 2 June 2014. [144] However, a medical test on 3 June showed goalkeeper Koen Casteels had not completely recovered from his tibia injury and he was replaced by Sammy Bossut. [145]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11 GK Thibaut Courtois (1992-05-11)11 May 1992 (aged 22)17 Flag of Spain.svg Atlético Madrid [146]
22 DF Toby Alderweireld (1989-03-02)2 March 1989 (aged 25)34 Flag of Spain.svg Atlético Madrid
32 DF Thomas Vermaelen (1985-11-14)14 November 1985 (aged 28)47 Flag of England.svg Arsenal
42 DF Vincent Kompany (c) (1986-04-10)10 April 1986 (aged 28)59 Flag of England.svg Manchester City
52 DF Jan Vertonghen (1987-04-24)24 April 1987 (aged 27)56 Flag of England.svg Tottenham Hotspur
63 MF Axel Witsel (1989-01-12)12 January 1989 (aged 25)48 Flag of Russia.svg Zenit Saint Petersburg
73 MF Kevin De Bruyne (1991-06-28)28 June 1991 (aged 22)21 Flag of Germany.svg VfL Wolfsburg
83 MF Marouane Fellaini (1987-11-22)22 November 1987 (aged 26)50 Flag of England.svg Manchester United
94 FW Romelu Lukaku (1993-05-13)13 May 1993 (aged 21)29 Flag of England.svg Everton [147]
103 MF Eden Hazard (1991-01-07)7 January 1991 (aged 23)45 Flag of England.svg Chelsea
113 MF Kevin Mirallas (1987-10-05)5 October 1987 (aged 26)44 Flag of England.svg Everton
121 GK Simon Mignolet (1988-08-06)6 August 1988 (aged 25)14 Flag of England.svg Liverpool
131 GK Sammy Bossut (1985-08-11)11 August 1985 (aged 28)0 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Zulte Waregem
144 FW Dries Mertens (1987-05-06)6 May 1987 (aged 27)25 Flag of Italy.svg Napoli
152 DF Daniel Van Buyten (1978-02-07)7 February 1978 (aged 36)79 Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich
163 MF Steven Defour (1988-04-15)15 April 1988 (aged 26)43 Flag of Portugal.svg Porto
174 FW Divock Origi (1995-04-18)18 April 1995 (aged 19)2 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Lille
182 DF Nicolas Lombaerts (1985-03-20)20 March 1985 (aged 29)25 Flag of Russia.svg Zenit Saint Petersburg
193 MF Mousa Dembélé (1987-07-16)16 July 1987 (aged 26)57 Flag of England.svg Tottenham Hotspur
203 MF Adnan Januzaj (1995-02-05)5 February 1995 (aged 19)1 Flag of England.svg Manchester United
212 DF Anthony Vanden Borre (1987-10-24)24 October 1987 (aged 26)25 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Anderlecht
223 MF Nacer Chadli (1989-10-02)2 October 1989 (aged 24)20 Flag of England.svg Tottenham Hotspur
232 DF Laurent Ciman (1985-08-05)5 August 1985 (aged 28)8 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Standard Liège

Russia

Coach: Flag of Italy.svg Fabio Capello

The final squad was announced on 2 June 2014. [148] However, midfielder Roman Shirokov was later removed from the squad due to a long-standing Achilles tendon injury and replaced by Pavel Mogilevets. [149]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11 GK Igor Akinfeev (1986-04-08)8 April 1986 (aged 28)68 Flag of Russia.svg CSKA Moscow
22 DF Aleksei Kozlov (1986-11-16)16 November 1986 (aged 27)11 Flag of Russia.svg Dynamo Moscow
32 DF Georgi Shchennikov (1991-04-27)27 April 1991 (aged 23)4 Flag of Russia.svg CSKA Moscow
42 DF Sergei Ignashevich (1979-07-14)14 July 1979 (aged 34)96 Flag of Russia.svg CSKA Moscow
52 DF Andrei Semyonov (1989-03-24)24 March 1989 (aged 25)1 Flag of Russia.svg Terek Grozny
64 FW Maksim Kanunnikov (1991-07-14)14 July 1991 (aged 22)2 Flag of Russia.svg Amkar Perm [150]
73 MF Igor Denisov (1984-05-17)17 May 1984 (aged 30)43 Flag of Russia.svg Dynamo Moscow
83 MF Denis Glushakov (1987-01-27)27 January 1987 (aged 27)26 Flag of Russia.svg Spartak Moscow
94 FW Aleksandr Kokorin (1991-03-19)19 March 1991 (aged 23)21 Flag of Russia.svg Dynamo Moscow
103 MF Alan Dzagoev (1990-06-17)17 June 1990 (aged 23)32 Flag of Russia.svg CSKA Moscow
114 FW Aleksandr Kerzhakov (1982-11-27)27 November 1982 (aged 31)80 Flag of Russia.svg Zenit Saint Petersburg
121 GK Yuri Lodygin (1990-05-26)26 May 1990 (aged 24)3 Flag of Russia.svg Zenit Saint Petersburg
132 DF Vladimir Granat (1987-05-22)22 May 1987 (aged 27)5 Flag of Russia.svg Dynamo Moscow
142 DF Vasili Berezutski (c) (1982-06-20)20 June 1982 (aged 31)78 Flag of Russia.svg CSKA Moscow
153 MF Pavel Mogilevets (1993-01-25)25 January 1993 (aged 21)1 Flag of Russia.svg Rubin Kazan [151]
161 GK Sergey Ryzhikov (1980-09-19)19 September 1980 (aged 33)1 Flag of Russia.svg Rubin Kazan
173 MF Oleg Shatov (1990-07-29)29 July 1990 (aged 23)7 Flag of Russia.svg Zenit Saint Petersburg
182 DF Yuri Zhirkov (1983-08-20)20 August 1983 (aged 30)60 Flag of Russia.svg Dynamo Moscow
194 FW Aleksandr Samedov (1984-07-19)19 July 1984 (aged 29)17 Flag of Russia.svg Lokomotiv Moscow
203 MF Viktor Fayzulin (1986-04-22)22 April 1986 (aged 28)19 Flag of Russia.svg Zenit Saint Petersburg
214 FW Aleksei Ionov (1989-02-18)18 February 1989 (aged 25)5 Flag of Russia.svg Dynamo Moscow
222 DF Andrey Yeshchenko (1984-02-09)9 February 1984 (aged 30)12 Flag of Russia.svg Anzhi Makhachkala [152]
232 DF Dmitri Kombarov (1987-01-22)22 January 1987 (aged 27)22 Flag of Russia.svg Spartak Moscow

Note: a 2012 friendly match against Lithuania, recognized by the Russian Football Union but not by FIFA, [153] [154] is not counted.

South Korea

Coach: Hong Myung-bo

The final squad was announced on 8 May 2014. [155]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11 GK Jung Sung-ryong (1985-01-04)4 January 1985 (aged 29)61 Flag of South Korea.svg Suwon Samsung Bluewings
22 DF Kim Chang-soo (1985-09-12)12 September 1985 (aged 28)9 Flag of Japan.svg Kashiwa Reysol
32 DF Yun Suk-young (1990-02-13)13 February 1990 (aged 24)4 Flag of England.svg Queens Park Rangers
42 DF Kwak Tae-hwi (1981-07-08)8 July 1981 (aged 32)35 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al Hilal
52 DF Kim Young-gwon (1990-02-27)27 February 1990 (aged 24)21 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Guangzhou Evergrande
62 DF Hwang Seok-ho (1989-06-27)27 June 1989 (aged 24)3 Flag of Japan.svg Sanfrecce Hiroshima
73 MF Kim Bo-kyung (1989-10-06)6 October 1989 (aged 24)28 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Cardiff City
83 MF Ha Dae-sung (1985-03-02)2 March 1985 (aged 29)13 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Beijing Guoan
94 FW Son Heung-min (1992-07-08)8 July 1992 (aged 21)25 Flag of Germany.svg Bayer Leverkusen
104 FW Park Chu-young (1985-07-10)10 July 1985 (aged 28)64 Flag of England.svg Watford [156]
114 FW Lee Keun-ho (1985-04-11)11 April 1985 (aged 29)63 Flag of South Korea.svg Sangju Sangmu
122 DF Lee Yong (1986-12-24)24 December 1986 (aged 27)12 Flag of South Korea.svg Ulsan Hyundai
133 MF Koo Ja-cheol (c) (1989-02-27)27 February 1989 (aged 25)37 Flag of Germany.svg Mainz 05
143 MF Han Kook-young (1990-04-19)19 April 1990 (aged 24)10 Flag of Japan.svg Kashiwa Reysol
153 MF Park Jong-woo (1989-03-10)10 March 1989 (aged 25)10 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Guangzhou R&F
163 MF Ki Sung-yueng (1989-01-24)24 January 1989 (aged 25)58 Flag of England.svg Sunderland [157]
173 MF Lee Chung-yong (1988-07-02)2 July 1988 (aged 25)55 Flag of England.svg Bolton Wanderers
184 FW Kim Shin-wook (1988-04-14)14 April 1988 (aged 26)27 Flag of South Korea.svg Ulsan Hyundai
194 FW Ji Dong-won (1991-05-28)28 May 1991 (aged 23)28 Flag of Germany.svg FC Augsburg [158]
202 DF Hong Jeong-ho (1989-08-12)12 August 1989 (aged 24)25 Flag of Germany.svg FC Augsburg
211 GK Kim Seung-gyu (1990-09-30)30 September 1990 (aged 23)5 Flag of South Korea.svg Ulsan Hyundai
222 DF Park Joo-ho [159] (1987-01-16)16 January 1987 (aged 27)14 Flag of Germany.svg Mainz 05
231 GK Lee Bum-young (1989-04-02)2 April 1989 (aged 25)0 Flag of South Korea.svg Busan IPark

Statistics

Player representation by age

Players

Goalkeepers

Captains

Player representation by league system

League systems with twenty or more players represented are listed. England includes two Premier League clubs based in Wales, Swansea City and Cardiff City (five World Cup squad members played for these clubs); the United States includes three MLS clubs based in Canada, Toronto FC, Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Montreal Impact (three World Cup squad members played for these clubs); and France includes one Ligue 1 club based in Monaco, AS Monaco (four World Cup squad members played for this club). In all, World Cup squad members played for clubs in 54 countries, and played in 51 different national leagues. [160]

CountryPlayersOutside
national
squad
Flag of England.svg England 11997
Flag of Italy.svg Italy 8161
Flag of Germany.svg Germany 7861
Flag of Spain.svg Spain 6450
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg France 4638
Flag of Russia.svg Russia 3411
Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey 2626
Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico 2611
Flag of Portugal.svg Portugal 2315
Flag of the United States.svg United States 2112
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands 2010

The Russian squad was made up entirely of players from the country's domestic league. England's squad had only one player employed by a non-domestic club: Fraser Forster was employed in Scotland; although it was also part of the United Kingdom, they had a separate national federation and league system from England. The Belgian squad had the most players from a single foreign federation, with twelve players employed in England, although one of these, Thibaut Courtois, was only on loan to English club Chelsea prior to the tournament. Of the countries not represented by a national team at the World Cup, Turkey's league provided the most squad members.

Only Uruguay's squad was made up entirely of players employed by overseas clubs, although one player on that squad, Sebastián Coates, played for a domestic club immediately before the World Cup, doing so while on loan from English club Liverpool. Three squads had only one domestic-based player (Ivory Coast, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Ghana).

Player representation by club

Clubs with ten or more players represented are listed. [160]

ClubPlayers
Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich 14
Flag of England.svg Manchester United 14
Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona 13
Flag of England.svg Chelsea 12
Flag of Italy.svg Juventus 12
Flag of Italy.svg Napoli 12
Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid 12
Flag of England.svg Arsenal 10
Flag of England.svg Liverpool 10
Flag of England.svg Manchester City 10
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Paris Saint-Germain 10

Coaches representation by country

Coaches in bold represented their own country.

CountryCoaches
4 Flag of Germany.svg Germany Volker Finke (Cameroon), Ottmar Hitzfeld (Switzerland), Jürgen Klinsmann (United States), Joachim Löw
3 Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina José Pékerman (Colombia), Alejandro Sabella , Jorge Sampaoli (Chile)
Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia Jorge Luis Pinto (Costa Rica), Reinaldo Rueda (Ecuador), Luis Fernando Suárez (Honduras)
Flag of Italy.svg Italy Fabio Capello (Russia), Cesare Prandelli
Flag of Portugal.svg Portugal Paulo Bento , Carlos Queiroz (Iran), Fernando Santos (Greece)
2 Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Bosnia and Herzegovina Vahid Halilhodžić (Algeria), Safet Sušić
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg France Didier Deschamps , Sabri Lamouchi (Ivory Coast)
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia Ange Postecoglou
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Marc Wilmots
Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil Luiz Felipe Scolari
Flag of Croatia.svg Croatia Niko Kovač
Flag of England.svg England Roy Hodgson
Flag of Ghana.svg Ghana James Kwesi Appiah
Flag of Japan.svg Japan Ichiro Wada
Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico Miguel Herrera
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands Louis van Gaal
Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria Stephen Keshi
Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea Hong Myung-bo
Flag of Spain.svg Spain Vicente del Bosque
Flag of Uruguay.svg Uruguay Óscar Tabárez

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