The 2014 FIFA World Cup is underway in Brazil from now until July 13th. Countries from around the globe have gathered to determine which national team is greatest of them all.
FIFA Tournament Rules
The 2014 World Cup's format features 32 teams competing for global dominance. Two teams will advance from each of the eight groups after round-robin play finishes.
Per FIFA's official rules, tiebreaking procedures are in place so that in the event that two teams are tied, a team advancing is determined will be made based on goal differential followed by total goals.
Here is an outline of how the knockout play matches will be determined:
Round of 16 Format
Match
Team 1
Team 2
1
Winner A
Runner-up B
2
Winner B
Runner-up A
3
Winner C
Runner-up D
4
Winner D
Runner-up C
5
Winner E
Runner-up F
6
Winner F
Runner-up E
7
Winner G
Runner-up H
8
Winner H
Runner-up G
Quarterfinal Format
Match
Team 1
Team 2
A
Winner 1
Winner 3
B
Winner 2
Winner 4
C
Winner 5
Winner 7
D
Winner 6
Winner 8
Semifinal Format
Match
Team 1
Team 2
1
Winner A
Winner C
2
Winner B
Winner D
Groupings
Online Stream
ESPN is streaming all 64 World Cup matches online via its WatchESPN website and WatchESPN app.
The Spanish-language network will stream every match of the tournament's first two rounds for free on its website and Univision Deportes mobile apps for iOS and Android.
World Cup TV Schedule
Date
Matchup
Start Time (ET)
TV
Live Stream
Thu, June 12
Group A: Brazil vs. Croatia
4 p.m.
ESPN/ITV
WatchESPN
Fri, June 13
Group A: Mexico vs. Cameroon
12 p.m.
ESPN2/ITV
WatchESPN
Fri, June 13
Group B: Spain vs. Netherlands
3 p.m.
ESPN/BBC 1
WatchESPN
Fri, June 13
Group B: Chile vs. Australia
6 p.m.
ESPN2/ITV
WatchESPN
Sat, June 14
Group C: Colombia vs. Greece
12 p.m.
ABC/BBC 1
WatchESPN
Sat, June 14
Group D: Uruguay vs. Costa Rica
3 p.m.
ABC/ITV
WatchESPN
Sat, June 14
Group D: England vs. Italy
6 p.m.
ESPN/BBC 1
WatchESPN
Sat, June 14
Group C: Ivory Coast vs. Japan
9 p.m.
ESPN/ITV
WatchESPN
Sun, June 15
Group E: Switzerland vs. Ecuador
12 p.m.
ABC/ITV
WatchESPN
Sun, June 15
Group E: France vs. Honduras
3 p.m.
ABC/BBC 1
WatchESPN
Sun, June 15
Group F: Argentina vs. Bosnia-Herzegovina
6 p.m.
ESPN/BBC 1
WatchESPN
Mon, June 16
Group G: Germany vs. Portugal
12 p.m.
ESPN/ ITV
WatchESPN
Mon, June 16
Group F: Iran vs. Nigeria
3 p.m.
ESPN/BBC 1
WatchESPN
Mon, June 16
Group G: Ghana vs. United States
6 p.m.
ESPN/ITV
WatchESPN
Tue, June 17
Group H: Belgium vs. Algeria
12 p.m.
ESPN/ITV
WatchESPN
Tue, June 17
Group A: Brazil vs. Mexico
3 p.m.
ESPN/BBC 1
WatchESPN
Tue, June 17
Group H: Russia vs. South Korea
6 p.m.
ESPN/BBC 1
WatchESPN
Wed, June 18
Group B: Australia vs. Netherlands
12 p.m.
ESPN/ITV
WatchESPN
Wed, June 18
Group B: Spain vs. Chile
3 p.m.
ESPN/BBC 1
WatchESPN
Wed, June 18
Group A: Cameroon vs. Croatia
6 p.m.
ESPN/ITV
WatchESPN
Thu, June 19
Group C: Colombia vs. Ivory Coast
12 p.m.
ESPN/ BBC 1
WatchESPN
Thu, June 19
Group D: Uruguay vs. England
3 p.m.
ESPN/ITV
WatchESPN
Thu, June 19
Group C: Japan vs. Greece
6 p.m.
ESPN/BBC 1
WatchESPN
Fri, June 20
Group D: Italy vs. Costa Rica
12 p.m.
ESPN/BBC1
WatchESPN
Fri, June 20
Group E: Switzerland vs. France
3 p.m.
ESPN/ITV
WatchESPN
Fri, June 20
Group E: Honduras vs. Ecuador
6 p.m.
ESPN/ITV
WatchESPN
Sat, June 21
Group F: Argentina vs. Iran
12 p.m.
ESPN/ITV
WatchESPN
Sat, June 21
Group G: Germany vs. Ghana
3 p.m.
ESPN/BBC1
WatchESPN
Sat, June 21
Group F: Nigeria vs. Bosnia-Herzegovina
6 p.m.
ESPN/BBC 1
WatchESPN
Sun, June 22
Group H: Belgium vs. Russia
12 p.m.
ABC/BBC 1
WatchESPN
Sun, June 22
Group H: South Korea vs. Algeria
3 p.m.
ABC/ITV
WatchESPN
Sun, June 22
Group G: United States vs. Portugal
6 p.m.
ESPN/BBC 1
WatchESPN
Mon, June 23
Group B: Netherlands vs. Chile
12 p.m.
ESPN2/ ITV4
WatchESPN
Mon, June 23
Group B: Australia vs. Spain
12 p.m.
ESPN/ ITV
WatchESPN
Mon, June 23
Group A: Croatia vs. Mexico
4 p.m.
ESPN/ITV4
WatchESPN
Mon, June 23
Group A: Cameroon vs. Brazil
4 p.m.
ESPN2/ITV
WatchESPN
Tue, June 24
Group D: Italy vs. Uruguay
12 p.m.
ESPN/ITV4
WatchESPN
Tue, June 24
Group D: Costa Rica vs. England
12 p.m.
ESPN2/ITV
WatchESPN
Tue, June 24
Group C: Japan vs. Colombia
4 p.m.
ESPN/BBC 3
WatchESPN
Tue, June 24
Group C: Greece vs. Ivory Coast
4 p.m.
ESPN2/BBC 1
WatchESPN
Wed, June 25
Group F: Nigeria vs. Argentina
12 p.m.
ESPN/ITV
WatchESPN
Wed, June 25
Group F: Bosnia-Herzegovina vs. Iran
12 p.m.
ESPN2/BBC 1
WatchESPN
Wed, June 25
Group E: Ecuador vs. France
4 p.m.
ESPN2/BBC 3
WatchESPN
Wed, June 25
Group E: Honduras vs. Switzerland
4 p.m.
ESPN/BBC 3
WatchESPN
Thu, June 26
Group G: United States vs. Germany
12 p.m.
ESPN/BBC 1
WatchESPN
Thu, June 26
Group G: Portugal vs. Ghana
12 p.m.
ESPN2/ITV
WatchESPN
Thu, June 26
Group H: South Korea vs. Belgium
4 p.m.
ESPN/ITV4
WatchESPN
Thu, June 26
Group H: Algeria vs. Russia
4 p.m.
ESPN2
WatchESPN
Sat, June 28
Group A winner vs. Group B runner-up
12 p.m.
ABC
WatchESPN
Sat, June 28
Group C winner vs. Group D runner-up
4 p.m.
ABC
WatchESPN
Sun, June 29
Group B winner vs. Group A runner-up
12 p.m.
ESPN
WatchESPN
Sun, June 29
Group D winner vs. Group C runner-up
4 p.m.
ESPN
WatchESPN
Mon, June 30
Group E winner vs. Group F runner-up
12 p.m.
ESPN
WatchESPN
Mon, June 30
Group G winner vs. Group H runner-up
4 p.m.
ESPN
WatchESPN
Tue, July 1
Group F winner vs. Group E runner-up
12 p.m.
ESPN
WatchESPN
Tue, July 1
Group H winner vs. Group G runner-up
4 p.m.
ESPN
WatchESPN
Sat, July 5
Quarterfinal
12 p.m.
ABC
WatchESPN
Sat, July 5
Quarterfinal
4 p.m.
ESPN
WatchESPN
Tue, July 8
Semifinal
4 p.m.
ESPN
WatchESPN
Wed, July 9
Semifinal
4 p.m.
ESPN
WatchESPN
Sat, July 12
Third Place Game
4 p.m.
ESPN/ITV
WatchESPN
Sun, July 13
Final
4 p.m.
ABC/BBC 1
WatchESPN