Host Cities for 2014 World Cup Soccer in Brazil

Fifa has selected 12 Brazilian cities to host matches at the 2014 World Cup finals. These are Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Manaus, Belo Horizonte, Natal, Fortaleza, Curitiba, Salvador, Brasilia, Cuiaba, Recife and Porto Alegre. Fifa, agreed to increase the number of host cities from 10 to 12 because of the size of Brazil providing a good geographical spread to ensure many Brazilians get the opportunity to watch a game and spread the financial and economic benefits around this large country. Florianopolis, Goiania, Campo Grande, Belem and Rio Branco were the cities to missed.