The 2014 World Cup in Brazil begins on the 12th June 2014 where the hosts (Brazil) play Croatia in the opening fixture of the tournament.
The hosts are currently favourites with bookmakers to win the World Cup for the 6th time in their history.
The current betting odds for the World Cup (outright betting to win – subject to change/vary):
Brazil 3/1
Argentina 4/1
Germany 11/2
Spain 7/1
Belgium 14/1
France 22/1
Uruguay 25/1
Italy 25/1
Colombia 28/1
Holland 28/1
England 33/1
Portugal 33/1
Chile 40/1
Russia 80/1
Switzerland 100/1
Mexico 100/1
Ivory Coast 125/1
Ecuador 125/1
Bosnia 150/1
Croatia 150/1
USA 150/1
Japan 150/1
Ghana 250/1
Nigeria 250/1
South Korea 300/1
Greece 300/1
Cameroon 500/1
Australia 500/1
Iran 1500/1
Algeria 1500/1
Honduras 2000/1
Costa Rica 2500/1