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2014 FIFA World Cup Report 05 June 2014
It’s Kick Off Time: Focus on Tactics, Not Statistics
We are pleased to launch our Special Report on the 20th edition of the FIFA World Cup 2014, which kicks-off on 12th June in
Brazil, when the hosts face Croatia. The tournament will last for just over a month during which the 32 qualified teams will play
a total of 64 matches in 12 cities, including the grand Finale on 13th July at the Maracana in Rio De Janeiro. We are sure you
will be closely following the progress of your respective national teams, if they are playing in the tournament. Even if your
national team is not involved in the action, we hope, either as neutrals or supporters of a team, you will be interested in the
results. Brazil is staging the FIFA World Cup for the second time, the first being in 1950.
Brazil and football are synonymous!
Brazil is a football crazy nation. Since the first World Cup in 1930, only eight teams have won the title. Among them is five-time
winner, Brazil, followed by Italy Moreover, Brazil is the only country to have participated in all 19 editions of this event. The
country has produced some of the greatest players in the history of world football, including Pelé, Garrincha, Ronaldo and Kaká.
Brazilian players have won the Ballon d‘Or five times in the past 15 years. Football is almost a religion in the country. In 1950,
when Brazil lost the final match to Uruguay, a distressed fan committed suicide and three others died from heart attack.
According to FIFA.com, the official site for the event, Brazilian fans purchased more than sixty percent of the tickets that went
on sale online in mid-April 2014.
World Cup likely to boost tourism in Brazil
Several sectors, including civil construction, food and beverage, business services, and tourism and hospitality, are likely to
benefit from the global event. In the 2010 World Cup held in South Africa, 3.2 million people attended the tournament.
According to the Brazilian Ministry of Tourism, 3.7 million people are estimated to travel across the country during the month-
long tournament. Approximately 1.9 million fans are estimated to travel to the 12 Brazilian cities hosting matches and FIFA fan
fests, while another 1.8 million visitors would travel to Brazil to enjoy the festivities around the World Cup. Moreover, an
average foreign tourist would attend four World Cup matches and spend approximately USD2,488 during the visit. Overall, the
Brazilian economy is expected to grow by USD3.03 billion, led by tourist inflow during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Minister of
Tourism, Vinicius Lages, noted that the financial turnover in tourism may be more than double if the multiplier effect of indirect
and induced financial transactions resulting from these visitors is considered.
Brazilian government under criticism
The government is estimated to have spent more than USD11 billion on World Cup preparations. Yet, there are delays in the
completion of infrastructure projects and stadium constructions. According to market sources, the soccer stadiums in Natal and
Porto Alegre still need work, while the Itaquerao stadium has not received approval from the fire department for the entire
seating section. The stadiums were due to be completed last year. The delays have led to criticism from FIFA and angry
protests have taken place in various cities over exceeding costs.
Brazil’s national team under pressure to win
Playing on home soil has its advantages, although Brazil has yet to win the tournament at home. Six host countries have won
the title in previous editions: Uruguay (1930), Italy (1934), England (1966), Germany (1974), Argentina (1978), and France
(1998). Brazil and Sweden were runners-up when they hosted the tournament in 1950 and 1958, while Chile (1962), Italy
(1990), and Germany (2006) finished in the third place. It is interesting to note that a national team with a foreign coach has
never won the World Cup.
On 16 July, 1950, the entire nation mourned as Uruguay defeated Brazil in the finals. The match, termed as ―Maracanazo‖, is
considered to be national tragedy and distresses the country to date. Accordingly, Brazil is under tremendous pressure given
the high expectations from the country to win its first World Cup on home soil.
Popular choice team, Champion, Runners Up and Award Winners
We took inputs from our colleagues and clients over the last month and based on the number of votes polled for each player,
we have come up with a Popular 11 (P 11). Furthermore, based on your votes, we also have the Champion and the Runners up
for this edition, and winners of individual performance awards such as the Golden Ball, Golden Boot and Golden Glove. The
response was overwhelming as we received entries not only from the GCC/MENA region but from Asia, Europe and North
America as well.
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Venue Details
12 Stadiums of World Cup 2014
The stadiums are spread across the country‘s five regions, spanning 12 cities: capital Brasília, Cuiabá, Salvador, Fortaleza,
Natal, Manaus, Porto Alegre, Belo Horizonte, Rio de Janeiro, Recife, São Paulo, and Curitiba. The latter six cities would host
the tournament for the second time in 2014. The opening match of the championship would be held at Arena de São Paulo in
Brazil‘s largest city, São Paulo. The finals would be played in the historical Estádio do Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro, on July 13,
2014. This is the largest stadium in Brazil, and was also used for the 1950 edition of the game. Arena da Baixada is the
smallest venue, with a capacity of 41,456. An average 5.33 matches would be played per venue. In 1950, a total of
1,045,246 fans watched the tournament, the largest audience until England 1966.
Arena Amazônia Fortaleza
Estádio Castelão
Capacity : 42,374
Capacity : 64,856 Estádio das Dunas
Manaus Capacity : 42,086
Natal
Recife Arena Pernambuco
Arena Pantanal Belo
Capacity : 44,248
Capacity : 42,968 Horizonte
Cuiabá Brasília
Estádio Nacional Estádio Mineirão
Capacity : 70,064 Capacity : 62,547
Salvador
Arena Fonte Nova
Capacity : 48,747
Rio de Janeiro
São Paulo
Estádio do Maracanã
Arena da Baixada Capacity : 76,804
Capacity : 41,456
Arena de São Paulo
Curitiba Capacity : 65,807
Porto
Alegre Estádio Beira-Rio
Capacity : 48,849
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FIFA 2014 − Groups, Teams and Key Statistics
Group A Group E
Country Times FIFA Best performance Country Times FIFA Best performance
qualified rank qualified rank
Brazil 20 4 Winners (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002) Ecuador 3 26 Round of 16 (2006)
Cameroon 7 50 Quarter-finals (1990) France 14 16 Winners (1998)
Croatia 4 20 Third place (1998) Honduras 3 30 Group stage (1982, 2010)
Mexico 15 19 Quarter-finals (1970, 1986) Switzerland 10 8 Quarter-finals (1934, 1938, 1954)
Group B Group F
Country Times FIFA Best performance Country Times FIFA Best performance
qualified rank qualified rank
Australia 4 59 Round of 16 (2006) Argentina 16 7 Winners (1978, 1986)
Chile 9 13 Third place (1962) Bosnia 1 25 NA
Netherlands 10 15 Runners-up (1974, 1978, 2010) Iran 4 37 Group stage (1978, 1998, 2006)
Spain 14 1 Winners (2010) Nigeria 5 44 Round of 16 (1994, 1998)
Group C Group G
Country Times FIFA Best performance Country Times FIFA Best performance
qualified rank qualified rank
Colombia 5 5 Round of 16 (1990) Germany 18 2 Winners (1954, 1974, 1990)
Côte d'Ivoire 3 21 Group stage (2006, 2010) Ghana 3 38 Quarter-finals (2010)
Greece 3 10 Group stage (1994, 2010) Portugal 6 3 Third place (1966)
Japan 5 47 Round of 16 (2002, 2010) USA 10 14 Third place (1930)
Group D Group H
Country Times FIFA Best performance Country Times FIFA Best performance
qualified rank qualified rank
Costa Rica 4 34 Round of 16 (1990) Algeria 4 25 Group stage (1982, 1986, 2010)
England 14 11 Winners (1966) Belgium 12 12 Fourth place (1986)
Italy 18 9 Winners (1934, 1938, 1982, 2006) S. Korea 9 55 Fourth place (2002)
Uruguay 12 6 Winners (1930, 1950) Russia 10* 18 Fourth place (1966)
rd
Source: ww.fifa.com; *This is the 3 appearance of Russia at the World Cup. However, FIFA considers Russia as the successor team of the
USSR; note: FIFA ranks as of May 2014
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Mashreq - World Cup Popular Choice 11 (P 11)
Manuel
Neuer
Phillip Vincent
Lahm Company
Thiago Sergio
Silva Ramos
Yahya Andre Bastian
Toure Iniesta Schweinsteiger
Robin Christiano
Van Persie Ronaldo
Lionel
Messi
Players of 16 countries were nominated for P 11
Some of the major footballing countries whose players did not get any votes are: Mexico,
Chile, Colombia and Nigeria
Germany has the most number of players (3) in P 11, followed by Spain (2)
Christiano Ronaldo was the most popular player getting the highest number of votes
Marcelo, Eden Hazard and Sergio Aguero missed selection in P 11 by a single vote only
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Match Predictions and Awards Winners
Groups Round of 16 QF SF Final SF QF Round of 16 Groups
A Brazil Mexico A
B Netherlands Spain B
C Colombia Ivory Coast C
D Uruguay Italy D
E France Switzerland E
F Bosnia Argentina F
G Germany Belgium G
H South Korea Portugal H
Dark Horse
A B C D E F G H
Croatia Chile Japan England Ecuador Nigeria Ghana Russia
Route to the Final
At group stage, we don‘t expect any major surprises, although we have rated one team from each group as a dark horse. England‘s elimination
from Group D is not an upset in our opinion.
In our opinion, Round-of-16 will see elimination of some major names such as the Netherlands and Portugal
Our quarter-final line up offers a strong chance to Brazil to avenge the defeat to Uruguay in the 1950 World Cup final at home
Argentina could play against either Belgium or Portugal. In either case we expect Argentina to be third time lucky and win to finally proceed to the
semi-final
We have a heart-break in store for the home fans in the semi-final – Germany will be too good for Brazil
Argentina, led by Lionel Messi will beat the current world champions, Spain in the other semi-final
The final between Argentina and Germany will be mouthwatering. We are backing Argentina to avenge the defeat suffered at the hands of West
Germany in 1990.
Champion Champion Golden Ball
Germany and Argentina received equal number of votes from you to Christiano Ronaldo
win the World Cup. To resolve the tie, our colleague Usman Khan was a clear favourite.
met Diego Maradona (El Diego) and asked him for his vote. Answer Neymar was a distant
is obvious and hence Argentina was nominated as the second
Champion. You can see a smiling Usman Khan in the picture
above. Runner Up Golden Boot
Christiano Ronaldo
again, although Lionel
Messi was very close
Third Place Golden Glove
Manuel Neuer was an
almost unanimous
choice. Thibaut Courtois
got some votes but could
not pose a serious
challenge to the German.
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Table of Contents
GROUP A ................................................................................................................................ 8
Brazil (BRA) .............................................................................................................................................................. 9
Mexico (MEX) .......................................................................................................................................................... 11
Croatia (CRO) .......................................................................................................................................................... 13
Cameroon (CMR) ..................................................................................................................................................... 15
GROUP B .............................................................................................................................. 17
Spain (ESP)............................................................................................................................................................. 18
Chile (CHI) .............................................................................................................................................................. 20
Netherlands (NED) ................................................................................................................................................... 22
Australia (AUS) ........................................................................................................................................................ 24
GROUP C .............................................................................................................................. 26
Colombia (COL) ....................................................................................................................................................... 27
Greece (GRE) .......................................................................................................................................................... 29
Côte d'Ivoire (CIV) ................................................................................................................................................... 31
Japan (JPN) ............................................................................................................................................................. 33
GROUP D .............................................................................................................................. 35
Uruguay (URU) ........................................................................................................................................................ 36
Italy (ITA) ............................................................................................................................................................... 38
England (ENG)......................................................................................................................................................... 40
Costa Rica (CRC) ..................................................................................................................................................... 42
GROUP E ............................................................................................................................... 44
Switzerland (SUI) .................................................................................................................................................... 45
France (FRA) ........................................................................................................................................................... 47
Ecuador (ECU) ......................................................................................................................................................... 49
Honduras (HON) ...................................................................................................................................................... 51
GROUP F ............................................................................................................................... 53
Argentina (ARG) ...................................................................................................................................................... 54
Bosnia and Herzegovina (BIH) ................................................................................................................................... 56
Iran (IRN) ............................................................................................................................................................... 58
Nigeria (NGA) .......................................................................................................................................................... 60
GROUP G .............................................................................................................................. 62
Germany (GER) ....................................................................................................................................................... 63
Portugal (POR) ........................................................................................................................................................ 65
United States (USA) ................................................................................................................................................. 67
Ghana (GHA)........................................................................................................................................................... 69
GROUP H .............................................................................................................................. 71
Belgium (BEL) ......................................................................................................................................................... 72
Russia (RUS) ........................................................................................................................................................... 74
Algeria (ALG)........................................................................................................................................................... 76
Korea Republic (KOR) ............................................................................................................................................... 78
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GROUP A
Brazil | Mexico | Croatia | Cameroon
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Brazil (BRA) Economy-USD2,243bn/ HDI-85/ FIFA-4
Will a World Cup Win Change the Nation’s Bleak Mood?
Economic Performance Country Details
• Brazil, the seventh-largest economy in the world in terms of PPP, Region South America
will host the FIFA World Cup in 2014 and Olympic Games in 2016 – Currency Real
events which generally boost growth driven by investment in Area Sq. Km. 8,514,877
requisite infrastructure. However, growth in Brazil‘s economy has Population Mn 198.3
slowed significantly over the past few years, decelerating to 2.3% Urban Population % 84.9
y/y in 2013 compared with 7.5% in 2010. Reforms, including tax Urban Population Growth % 1.1
cuts and increased public spending, have not been able to revive Source: IMF, UN data, CIA; Note: Urban
the economy. population and growth thereof corresponds to
2012 and 2010–15, respectively
• According to Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE)
inflation rose to 6.15% in March 2014, led by hike in basic food
Trade Balance 2013
items. The inflation rate remained well above the minimum target
level of 4.5% and marginally below the 6.5% upper range set by Import USD bn 334
Brazilian authorities. To tackle the situation, the central bank Export USD bn 280
increased the benchmark interest rate to 11%, its highest level in Balance USD bn (54)
two years. However, BBVA expects inflation to breach 6.5% by the Source: WTO; Note: Trade figures include
middle of 2014. merchandise and commercial services
• Brazil‘s fiscal deficit in 2013 reached BRL157.6 billion, the biggest
Economic Indicators
year-end deficit since 2002. However, the widening gap could not
resonate with the country‘s economic growth. Furthermore, Brazil‘s 2012 2013 2014e
gross debt reached BRL2,817 billion in February 2014, amounting GDP (USD bn) 2,248 2,243 2,216
to 57.5% of GDP. The government announced budget cuts of GDP/capita (USD) 11,437 11,311 11,080
around BRL44 billion in February 2014 to contain public debt and Unemployment (%) 5.5 5.4 5.6
curb inflation.
CPI 3,603.5 3,833.1 NA
• Despite hosting the World Cup, Brazil‘s economic growth would be Source: IMF data and estimates, IBGE; Note: GDP
slow in 2014. The IMF now projects Brazil‘s economy to grow 1.8% is in nominal terms
in 2014 compared with an earlier estimate of 2.3%, citing weak
infrastructure and low private investment as primary reasons. S&P Economic Growth
downgraded Brazil‘s rating to BBB- in March 2014, one notch
1.25 9.0
above junk, due to slow growth and rising debt levels.
Political Structure 1.20
6.0
• Brazil is a federal presidential democratic republic, where the
BRL tn
In %
president is the head of state and government. The current 1.15
President Dilma Rousseff became Brazil‘s first woman president in 3.0
1.10
2011. She would seek a second term in October 2014.
• Brazil is a member of the UN, BRIC, G-20, and Mercosur. 1.05 0.0
Socio-economic Background 2010 2012 2014e
• Brazil is the fifth-largest country in terms of population. IBGE Real GDP (LHS) % Change (RHS)
estimates Brazil‘s population to have crossed 200 million in 2013.
Source: IMF data and estimates
The country‘s population is expected to reach 228.4 million in
2042, with an average life expectancy of more than 80 years.
Current Account Balance, % GDP
Economic Summary
USD bn, unless specified 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 0.0
Population (mn) 191.5 193.3 194.9 196.5 198.3
Growth (%) 1.0 0.9 0.9 0.8 0.9
(1.5)
In %
GDP/Capita Growth (%) 5.8 15.3 8.9 5.2 9.2
Government Revenue 484 600 651 710 772
(2.2) (2.1)
Government Expenditure 529 645 697 762 840 (3.0) (2.4)
Tax Revenue (% of GDP) 32.3 32.4 NA NA NA
FDI Inflows 26 49 67 65 NA (3.6) (3.6)
PPP (BRL/USD) 1.63 1.74 1.83 1.88 2.00 (4.5)
2010 2012 2014e
Foreign Population ( % of Total) NA NA NA NA NA
Source: IMF data and estimates, OECD; Note: GDP/capita growth is in nominal Source: IMF data and estimates
terms; Government revenue and expenditure are converted to USD using the
Jan–Apr BRL/USD average exchange rate of 0.43 from Oanda
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2010 World Cup Performance Round-up Current Squad
• Brazil ranked first among the 10 CONMEBOL members, Player DoB Club Caps Goals
as per the May 2014 FIFA/Coca-Cola Rankings. At the
Goalkeepers
top of the Brazilian football league system is the annual
Brazilian football club tournament – Campeonato Júlio César* 03-Sep-79 Toronto 78 0
Brasileiro Série A. Cruzeiro ranked first among the 20 Jefferson 02-Jan-83 Botafogo 9 0
clubs that participated in Série A during the 2013 Victor 21-Jan-83 Atlético Mineiro 6 0
season. Defenders
• Brazil is the most successful national team at the FIFA David Luiz 22-Apr-87 Chelsea 34 0
World Cup, winning the title five times (1958, 1962, Dante 18-Oct-83 Bayern München 11 2
1970, 1994, and 2002) and finishing second twice
Thiago Silva (c) 22-Sep-84 Paris St-Germain 45 2
(1950 and 1998). Moreover, Brazil is the only country
Marcelo 12-May-88 Real Madrid 29 4
to have participated in every edition of the World Cup.
As a host nation, it is a clear favorite to win this year‘s Dani Alves 06-May-83 Barcelona 72 5
tournament. Of the 19 World Cups so far, 6 Henrique 14-Oct-86 Napoli 4 0
tournaments have been won by the host country. Maicon 26-Jul-81 Roma 70 7
However, Brazil is not part of that list. Maxwell 27-Aug-81 Paris St-Germain 7 0
• At the 2010 World Cup, in the group stage, Brazil won Midfielders
two games and drew the match against Portugal. The
Oscar 09-Sep-91 Chelsea 29 9
team defeated Korea and Côte d'Ivoire by 2-1 and 3-1,
respectively. Brazil claimed its third World Cup victory Ramires 24-Mar-87 Chelsea 41 4
over Chile in the round of 16 by a comfortable margin Paulinho 25-Jul-88 Tottenham 25 5
of 3-0 to face the Netherlands in the quarter-final, Luiz Gustavo 23-Jul-87 Wolfsburg 17 1
which it lost by 1-2. Fernandinho 04-May-85 Man. City 6 1
• Brazil was one of the top five scorers of the tournament Willian 09-Aug-88 Chelsea 5 1
with nine goals. Luis Fabiano was the highest scorer for
Hernanes 29-May-85 Internazionale 23 2
the team, scoring three times, followed by Elano.
Forwards
• Carlos Caetano Bledorn Verri, popularly known as
Fred 03-Oct-83 Fluminense 31 16
Dunga, was the coach of the national team during the
2010 World Cup, but he was dismissed following the Bernard 08-Sep-92 Shakhtar Donetsk 10 1
team‘s dismal performance. The current coach Luiz Neymar 05-Feb-92 Barcelona 47 30
Felipe Scolari had previously led the team to victory Hulk 25-Jul-86 Zenit 33 8
during the 2002 FIFA World Cup and the last year‘s Jô 20-Mar-87 Atlético Mineiro 15 5
Confederations Cup - Brazil defeated Spain in that final.
Coach: Luiz Felipe Scolari
Scolari's favorite formation is known to be a flexible 4-
Source: fifa.com, bbc.com; Note: Current squad consists of
2-3-1.
players included in the final 2014 World Cup squad; ‗c‘ denotes
• The Brazilian team could be difficult to beat at captain; *César is on loan from QPR
home. Striker Neymar would play a key role
during the World Cup, supported by Hulk,
defenders Dani Alves, David Luiz and Thiago
Silva, and veteran goal keeper Júlio César.
• Brazil is the strongest contender to win the
championship. According to BSports’s
StatsInsights, Brazil has more than 20% chance
of winning the 2014 FIFA World Cup, clearly
reflecting the advantage of playing on home soil.
FIFA 2014: Group Stage Match Schedule 2010 FIFA World Cup Results
Date Time Venue Against Matches Played: 5 Goals For: 9 Goals Against: 4
Arena de Sao Paulo, Sao
12 June 17:00 Croatia
Paulo
1
Estadio Castelao, Won
17 June 16:00 Mexico
Fortaleza
Drawn
Estadio Nacional, 1 3
23 June 17:00 Cameroon Lost
Brasilia
Source: fifa.com
Source: fifa.com
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Mexico (MEX) Economy-USD1,259bn/ HDI-61/ FIFA-19
Economy and Football Going from Strength to Strength
Economic Performance Country Details
• Officially known as United Mexican States, Mexico is Latin Region Central America
America‘s second-largest economy. The country‘s economic growth Currency Mexican Peso
slowed down to 1.1% in 2013 compared with the average growth Area Sq. Km. 1,964,375
of 4.3% during 2010–12, led by weakness in exports and major
Population Mn 118.4
contraction in the construction sector.
Urban Population % 78.4
• In 2013, annual inflation stood at 3.97%, toward the higher end of
Urban Population Growth % 1.2
the central bank‘s 2–4% target range. However, in March 2014,
inflation eased to 3.76% after soaring to a seven-month high of Source: IMF, UN data, CIA; Note: Urban
population and growth thereof corresponds to
4.48% in January 2014, on introduction of new taxes. The bank 2012 and 2010–15, respectively
expects inflation to remain within the target range in 2014.
• The economy is likely to benefit from the structural reforms Trade Balance 2013
initiated by President Enrique Peña Nieto. Key reforms focus on
Import USD bn 419
energy, financial, education, and telecommunication sectors along
Export USD bn 400
with fiscal, labor, and governance and transparency issues. The
government has allocated MXN7.7 billion toward its National Balance USD bn (19)
Infrastructure Program 2014–18. Source: WTO; Note: Trade figures include
merchandise and commercial services
• Mexico is the second-largest tourist destination in North America,
with tourism being one of the key sectors driving economic growth.
Economic Indicators
The government plans to spend MXN180 billion to turn the country
into a global leader in the tourism industry. 2012 2013 2014e
• The government expects steady economic performance in 2014, GDP (USD bn) 1,184 1,259 1,288
driven by expected increase in public spending and greater GDP/capita (USD) 10,111 10,630 10,767
external demand due to recovery in the US market. The IMF Unemployment (%) 5.0 4.9 4.5
estimates the economy to grow at 3% in 2014. CPI 105.2 109.2 113.6
• Moody‘s upgraded Mexico‘s rating to A3 from Baa1 with a stable Source: IMF data and estimates; Note: GDP is in
outlook, making it the second Latin American country after Chile nominal terms
with an A rating. Moody‘s raised the rating on account of improved
growth prospects led by the economic reforms. Economic Growth
Political Structure 14.00 6.0
• Mexico is a federal constitutional republic where the president is
the head of state and government.
13.00 4.0
MXN tn
• It is a member of various organizations, including the G-15, G-20,
In %
NAFTA, OECD, APEC, UN, and WTO.
12.00 2.0
Socio-economic Background
• According to Demographia (May 2014 edition), Mexico City is the
ninth-largest urban agglomeration in the world. 11.00 0.0
st
2010 2012 2014e
• In 2012, Mexico ranked 61 on the World Bank‘s Human
Development Index (HDI) and is characterized as an upper middle- Real GDP (LHS) % Change (RHS)
income country. Source: IMF data and estimates
Economic Summary Current Account Balance, % GDP
USD bn, unless specified 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 0.0
Population (mn) 112.6 114.3 115.7 117.1 118.4
(0.3)
Growth (%) 1.6 1.5 1.2 1.2 1.1
(1.0)
GDP/Capita Growth (%) (2.9) 8.2 8.1 6.0 2.0
In %
(1.1)
Government Revenue 202 226 252 277 284 (1.2)
Government Expenditure 249 269 289 320 331
(2.0) (1.8) (1.9)
Tax Revenue (% of GDP) 17.4 18.9 19.7 NA NA
FDI Inflows 17 23 24 15 NA
PPP (MXN/USD) 8.03 8.29 8.55 8.68 8.72 (3.0)
Foreign Population ( % of Total) NA NA NA NA NA 2010 2012 2014e
Source: IMF data and estimates, OECD; Note: GDP/capita growth is in nominal Source: IMF data and estimates
terms; government revenue and expenditure are converted to USD using the
Jan–Apr MXN/USD average exchange rate of 0.08 from Oanda
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2010 World Cup Performance Round-up Current Squad
• Officially known as Liga Bancomer MX, the Primera Player DoB Club Caps Goals
División is the highest professional football league in
Goalkeepers
Mexico. As of May 2014, Mexico ranked second among
Alfredo Talavera 18-Sep-82 Toluca 13 0
the CONCACAF countries. Contested by 18 clubs, Cruz
José Corona 26-Jan-81 Cruz Azul 32 0
Azul topped the 1a División 2014 Clau table.
Guillermo Ochoa 13-Jul-85 Ajaccio 54 0
• In its last fourteen World Cup appearances, Mexico has
Defenders
qualified for the quarter-finals only twice – 1970 and
Francisco Rodríguez 20-Oct-81 América 90 1
1986 – both the times on home ground. On every other
Miguel Layún 25-Jun-88 América 10 0
occasion, including the World Cup in South Africa 2010,
Rafael Márquez (c) 13-Feb-79 Guadalajara 120 15
it was eliminated in the round of 16. Despite being a
Paul Aguilar 06-Mar-86 América 26 3
regional football powerhouse, El Tri, as the team is
nicknamed, won only two of its 10 qualifying games, Andrés Guardado 28-Sep-86 Bayer Leverkusen 98 14
finishing fourth in the final CONCACAF six-nation group Héctor Moreno 17-Jan-88 Espanyol 50 1
phase. Mexico appeared in a play-off against New Diego Reyes 19-Sep-92 Porto 12 0
Zealand and qualified for its sixth consecutive World Carlos Salcido 02-Apr-80 Tigres 117 10
Cup after defeating New Zealand. Midfielders
Carlos Peña 29-Mar-90 León 13 2
• In the 2010 FIFA World Cup, the team‘s performance
Isaác Brizuela 28-Aug-90 Toluca 5 0
was dismal as it lost more matches than it won. Mexico
Marco Fabián 21-Jul-89 Cruz Azul 11 3
was grouped with Uruguay, France, and the host
country South Africa. It faced South Africa in the Miguel Ponce 12-Apr-89 Toluca 5 0
opening match of the tournament, which ended in a 1-1 Javier Aquino 11-Feb-90 Villarreal 21 0
draw. El Tri qualified for the next round following a 2-0 Héctor Herrera 19-Apr-90 Porto 10 0
victory over France. However, it lost two successive José Juan Vázquez 14-Mar-88 León 2 0
matches, the third group stage match against Uruguay Forwards
(0-1) and the round-of-16 match against Argentina (1- Alan Pulido 08-Mar-91 UANL 3 4
3). With this, Argentina claimed its second round-of-16 Raúl Jiménez 05-May-91 América 21 4
victory over Mexico in FIFA World Cup. Giovani dos Santos 11-May-89 Villarreal 71 14
• Out of the four goals scored by Mexico in the Javier Hernández 01-Jun-88 Man. United 58 35
tournament, striker Javier Hernández scored two and Oribe Peralta 12-Jan-84 Santos Laguna 26 16
Rafael Márquez and Cuauhtemoc Blanco scored one Coach: Miguel Herrera
goal each. Source: fifa.com, bbc.com, Guadalajara official website; Note:
Current squad consists of players included in the final 2014 World
• The Mexican team was coached by Javier Aguirre,
Cup squad; ‗c‘ denotes captain
popularly known as El Vasco, for the 2010
championship. He resigned after the tournament.
Current national coach Miguel Herrera, nicknamed
Piojo, replaced Víctor Manuel Vucetich in October 2013,
making him team‘s fourth coach in less than two
months. He prefers the attack-minded 3-5-2 formation.
• After constant coaching changes, it is highly
difficult to predict as to how the team would
perform. However, key El Tri players would be
Javier Hernández, Rafael Márquez and Giovani
dos Santos, as well as young players such as
Oribe Peralta, Raúl Jiménez, and Carlos Peña.
• Mexico is expected to qualify for the round of 16,
but is less likely to make it any further, according
to BSports’s estimates.
FIFA 2014: Group Stage Match Schedule 2010 FIFA World Cup Results
Date Time Venue Against Matches Played: 4 Goals For: 4 Goals Against: 5
13 June 13:00 Estadio das Dunas, Natal Cameroon
1
Estadio Castelao, Won
17 June 16:00 Brazil
Fortaleza
2 Drawn
Arena Pernambuco,
23 June 17:00 Croatia Lost
Recife
1
Source: fifa.com
Source: fifa.com
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Croatia (CRO) Economy-USD58bn/ HDI-47/ FIFA-20
Facing a Prolonged Economic and Footballing crisis
Economic Performance Country Details
• The Republic of Croatia was adversely impacted by the 2008 Region Southern Europe
financial crisis. Consequently, the country‘s economy shrunk Currency Kuna
almost 12% relative to the 2008 level. Croatia entered the fifth Area Sq. Km. 56,594
year of recession in 2013, as the real GDP contracted 1% y/y, led Population Mn 4.3
by a decline in exports and manufacturing. Domestic demand Urban Population % 58.1
remains subdued as households and corporations focus on Urban Population Growth % 0.4
reducing excessive debt levels. Moreover, FDI remains depressed Source: IMF, UN data, CIA; Note: Urban
and stood at EUR530 million for 9M13 compared with EUR1.1 population and growth thereof corresponds to 2012
billion during 9M11. and 2010–15, respectively
• Resulting from persistent recession, Croatia‘s unemployment rate
Trade Balance 2013
stood at 21.1% in April 2014, with youth unemployment at over
40%, one of the highest in Europe. To ensure sustained growth, Import USD bn 25
government needs to address labor market rigidity and improve Export USD bn 25
business environment. Balance USD bn (0)
• In July 2013, Croatia became the 28th member state of the EU. So Source: WTO; Note: Trade figures include
merchandise and commercial services
far, Croatia‘s accession to the EU has not benefitted the country as
expected. Nonetheless, foreign investment as well as tourism is
Economic Indicators
likely to increase, in addition to access to European funds.
However, Croatia is currently under the EU‘s excessive deficit 2012 2013 2014e
procedure (EDP), as its estimated fiscal deficit is above 3%. In GDP (USD bn) 56 58 60
2013, the country‘s deficit and debt were around 5.5% and 60% GDP/capita (USD) 13,119 13,562 13,961
of GDP, respectively, as per IMF estimates. Unemployment (%) 16.1 16.5 16.8
• The IMF forecasts Croatia‘s economy to contract further (almost CPI 105.8 108.1 108.6
1%) in 2014. While domestic demand and fiscal consolidation are Source: IMF data and estimates; Note: GDP is in
nominal terms
likely to remain weak, exports would improve due to an expected
uptick in activity in the Eurozone. In March 2014, Moody‘s lowered
Croatia‘s Ba1 rating outlook to negative from stable owing to an Economic Growth
unfavorable economic outlook. 0.28 2.0
Political Structure
• Croatia is a parliamentary representative democratic republic, 0.27 0.0
HRK tn
In %
where the Prime Minister (presently, Zoran Milanović) is the head
of the government. Executive power is exercised by the President
0.26 (2.0)
and the government.
• The country is a member of various organizations, including the
EU, UN, Council of Europe, NATO, and WTO. 0.25 (4.0)
2010 2012 2014e
Socio-economic Background
• In 2012, Croatia ranked very high (47th) on the World Bank‘s Real GDP (LHS) % Change (RHS)
Human Development Index (HDI).
Source: IMF data and estimates
Current Account Balance, % GDP
Economic Summary
2.0 1.5
USD bn, unless specified 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 1.2
Population (mn) 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.3
0.0
Growth (%) (0.2) (0.3) (0.2) 0.0 0.0
(0.0)
In %
GDP/Capita Growth (%) (4.1) (1.2) 1.7 (0.1) 0.1
(2.0) (1.2) (0.9)
Government Revenue 23 22 22 23 22
Government Expenditure 25 25 25 25 26
(4.0)
Tax Revenue (% of GDP) 19.4 19.2 18.4 NA NA
FDI Inflows 4 1 1 1 1*
(6.0)
PPP (HRK/USD) 4.26 4.24 4.24 4.24 4.22
2010 2012 2014e
Foreign Population ( % of Total) NA NA NA NA NA
Source: IMF data and estimates, Indexmundi, Croatian National Bank; Note: Source: IMF data and estimates
GDP/capita growth is in nominal terms; Government revenue and expenditure,
and FDI inflows are converted to USD using the Jan–Apr HRK/USD and EUR/USD
average exchange rate of 0.18 and 1.37, respectively, from Oanda; *Estimated
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2006 World Cup Performance Roundup Current Squad
• Prva HNL or 1. HNL is the highest football league Player DoB Club Caps Goals
championship in Croatia. Officially known as MAXtv
Goalkeepers
Prva Liga, it ranked 20th among European countries,
Stipe Pletikosa 08-Jan-79 Rostov 109 0
according to the UEFA‘s league coefficients. Contested
Danijel Subašić 27-Oct-84 Monaco 6 0
by 10 teams, Dinamo Zagreb topped the league in the
Oliver Zelenika 14-May-93 Lokomotiva 0 0
2013–14 season.
Defenders
• Croatia has made three appearances at the World Cup
Vedran Ćorluka 05-Feb-86 Lokomotiv Moscow 71 4
since it separated from Yugoslavia in 1990. In its
Dejan Lovren 05-Jul-89 Southampton 24 2
maiden tournament, held in France in 1998, the team
Danijel Pranjić 02-Dec-81 Panathinaikos 49 0
finished third. In subsequent World Cup finals (2002
G. Schildenfeld 18-Mar-85 Panathinaikos 20 0
and 2006), it was eliminated at the group stage.
Croatia could not qualify for the 2010 tournament. Darijo Srna (c) 01-May-82 Shakhtar Donetsk 111 21
Domagoj Vida 29-Apr-89 Dynamo Kyiv 21 1
• In 2006, Croatia was placed with Brazil, Australia, and
Šime Vrsaljko 10-Jan-92 Genoa 5 0
Japan. The team played three matches in the
Midfielders
tournament, of which it lost in one and the other two
ended in stalemate. Croatia started on a losing note, in Marcelo Brozović 16-Nov-92 Dinamo Zagreb 0 0
its opening match to Brazil 0-1. The team managed Mateo Kovačić 06-May-94 Internazionale 8 0
draws against Japan (0-0) and Australia (2-2). The Ivan Močinić 30-Apr-93 Rijeka 0 0
indifferent performance led to the elimination at the Luka Modrić 09-Sep-85 Real Madrid 73 8
group stage for the second time. Ivan Perišić 02-Feb-89 Wolfsburg 27 1
• Zlatko Kranjcar guided the Croatian national team Ivan Rakitić 10-Mar-88 Sevilla 60 9
during the 2006 World Cup. However, he was replaced Sammir 23-Apr-87 Getafe 4 0
following the team‘s disappointing performance in the Ognjen Vukojević 20-Dec-83 Dynamo Kyiv 54 4
tournament. Niko Kovač, who captained the team in Forwards
2006, is the current national coach. Croatia has a Eduardo 25-Feb-83 Shakhtar Donetsk 61 29
strong midfield, and Kovač could employ a 4-2-3-1 or Nikica Jelavić 27-Aug-85 Hull City 31 5
4-3-3 formation at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Mario Mandžukić 21-May-86 Bayern München 48 13
• Some of the key players to watch out for are Ivica Olić 14-Sep-79 Wolfsburg 90 18
Captain and defender Darijo Srna, midfielders Ante Rebić 21-Sep-93 Fiorentina 3 1
Luka Modrić, Ivan Rakitić, and Mateo Kovačić, and Coach: Niko Kovač
forwards Eduardo, Ivica Olić, Nikica Jelavić, and
Source: fifa.com, bbc.com; Note: Current squad consists of
Mario Mandžukić. players included in the final 2014 World Cup squad; ‗c‘ denotes
• Croatia is in a tough group with the tournament’s captain
favorites Brazil, Cameroon, and Mexico. According
to BSports’s StatsInsights, the team has the third
highest (38.3%) chance, after Brazil and Mexico,
of making it to the top 16. Barring any major
upset, we don’t expect Croatia to make it to the
round of 16.
FIFA 2014: Group Stage Match Schedule 2006 FIFA World Cup Results
Date Time Venue Against Matches Played: 3 Goals For: 2 Goals Against: 3
Arena de Sao Paulo, Sao
12 June 17:00 Brazil
Paulo
Arena Amazonia, 1 Won
18 June 18:00 Cameroon
Manaus
Drawn
Arena Pernambuco,
23 June 17:00 Mexico 2 Lost
Recife
Source: fifa.com
Source: fifa.com
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Cameroon (CMR) Economy-USD28bn/ HDI-150/ FIFA-50
Underachieving – Both Economy and the Team
Economic Performance Country Details
• Rich in natural resources, Cameroon, the ‗hinge of Africa‘, is the Region Central Africa
largest economy in the six-nation Central African Economic and Currency CFA Franc
Monetary Community (CEMAC) bloc. The IMF estimates Area Sq. Km. 475,650
Cameroon‘s economy grew at a real rate of 5.5% in 2013, up from Population Mn 22.0
4.6% in 2012, driven by sustained infrastructure investment and Urban Population % 52.7
strong performances by the oil & gas and tertiary sectors. This is Urban Population Growth % 3.2
well below the government‘s and CEMAC‘s forecast of 6.1% and Source: IMF, UN data, CIA; Note: Urban
6.7%, respectively. However, the economy would need to expand population and growth thereof corresponds to 2012
at a much higher pace for the country to achieve an ―emerging and 2010–15, respectively
nation‖ status by 2035 as envisaged by the government‘s Vision
2035. Trade Balance 2013
• Inflation remained low and within CEMAC‘s threshold at 2.1% in Import USD bn 9
2013, according to IMF estimates. Meanwhile, Cameroon‘s Export USD bn 6
unemployment levels remain structurally high at over 50%, Balance USD bn (3)
according to market sources. Moreover, the IMF estimates Source: WTO; Note: Trade figures include
Cameroon‘s fiscal deficit expanded to 4.1% of GDP in 2013 from merchandise and commercial services;
Merchandise exports and imports are only for East
2.5% in 2012. This can be ascribed to a rise in investment Cameroon
expenditure and fuel subsidies. The fiscal gap is likely to widen to
5.7% in 2015. Economic Indicators
• Cameroon‘s business environment needs to improve significantly
2012 2013 2014e
to attract private investment. It ranked 168th in the World Bank‘s GDP (USD bn) 25 28 31
2014 Doing Business report (161st in 2013 edition).
GDP/capita (USD) 1,181 1,271 1,370
• The IMF expects GDP growth to stabilize at about 5.5% in 2014, Unemployment (%) NA NA NA
led by higher oil production, sustained capital expenditure, and CPI 227.4 232.0 237.8
strong domestic demand. Moreover, in December 2013, Fitch
Source: IMF data and estimates; Note: GDP is in
affirmed Cameroon‘s B rating with a stable outlook. nominal terms
Political Structure
• Cameroon is a unitary presidential republic where the president is Economic Growth (real)
the head of state and government. Paul Biya, one of Africa‘s 11.50 6.0
longest-serving presidents, has been in power since November
1982.
10.50 5.0
• Cameroon is a member of various organizations, including the UN,
XAF tn
In %
African Union, CEMAC, and WTO.
9.50 4.0
Socio-economic Background
• Poverty, income inequality, and corruption remain key challenges.
Cameroon has been unable to channelize its economic growth to 8.50 3.0
reduce poverty levels, which have stagnated at around 40% since 2010 2012 2014e
2001. Transparency International ranked Cameroon the 144th Real GDP (LHS) % Change (RHS)
most corrupt country among 177 on its Corruption Perception
Index 2013. Source: IMF data and estimates
Economic Summary Current Account Balance, % GDP
USD bn, unless specified 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
0.0
Population (mn) 19.9 20.4 20.9 21.5 22.0
Growth (%) 2.8 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5
(2.0)
GDP/Capita Growth (%) (4.2) 3.8 5.3 4.9 4.2
In %
Government Revenue 4 4 5 5 5
(3.0) (2.9)
Government Expenditure 4 4 5 6 7 (4.0) (3.5)
Tax Revenue (% of GDP) NA NA NA NA NA (4.0)
(4.4)
FDI Inflows 1 1 0 1 NA
(6.0)
PPP (XAF/USD) 246.48 250.84 255.11 257.71 259.12
2010 2012 2014e
Foreign Population ( % of Total) NA NA NA NA NA
Source: IMF data and estimates, UNCTAD; note: GDP/capita growth is in Source: IMF data and estimates
nominal terms; government revenue and expenditure are converted to USD using
the Jan–Apr XAF/USD average exchange rate of 0.002 from Oanda
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2010 World Cup Performance Round-up Current Squad
• The Championnat du Cameroun de football is the Player DoB Club Caps Goals
highest division of association football clubs in
Goalkeepers
Cameroon. Officially known as MTN Elite One, the
Loïc Feudjou 14-Apr-92 Coton Sport 0 0
league comprises 14 clubs. Coton Sport FC ranked first
Charles Itandje 02-Nov-82 Konyaspor 7 0
during the 2013 season.
Sammy N'Djock 25-Feb-90 Fethiyespor 1 0
• Cameroon has qualified for seven World Cups (including
Defenders
Brazil 2014), the highest by any African team. The
Benoit Assou-Ekotto 24-Mar-84 QPR 20 0
team, popularly known as the Indomitable Lions,
Henri Bedimo 04-Jun-84 Lyon 28 0
delivered its finest performance in Italy 1990, when it
Aurélien Chedjou 20-Jun-85 Galatasaray 29 1
reached the quarter-finals, becoming the continent‘s
Cedric Djeugoue 28-Aug-92 Coton Sport 1 0
first country to do so. In all the following World Cups –
1994, 1998, 2002 and 2010 – and its debut tournament Nicolas N'Koulou 27-Mar-90 Marseille 44 0
in 1982, the team exited in the group stage. Dany Nounkeu 11-Apr-86 Beşiktaş 13 0
Allan Nyom 10-May-88 Granada 6 0
• The Indomitable Lions could not score a single point
from the three matches it played during the 2010 World Midfielders
Cup. Hence, the country was ranked 31st, just behind Eyong Enoh 23-Mar-86 Antalyaspor 32 2
North Korea, among 32 countries that participated in Jean Makoun 29-May-83 Rennes 67 5
the tournament. Cameroon could not live up to Joël Matip 08-Aug-91 Schalke 04 19 0
expectations, losing all three group-stage matches. In Stéphane Mbia* 20-May-86 Sevilla 48 3
its opening match against Japan, the Indomitable Lions Landry N'Guémo 28-Nov-85 Bordeaux 37 2
lost 0-1. Subsequently, the team was defeated by Edgar Salli 17-Aug-92 Lens 7 0
Denmark and Netherlands with the same score line (1- Alex Song 09-Sep-87 Barcelona 43 0
2). Forwards
• Current captain Samuel Eto‘o scored the team‘s two Vincent Aboubakar 22-Jan-92 Lorient 23 2
goals. He gave Cameroon a lead in the match against Eric Choupo-Moting 23-Mar-89 Mainz 05 23 10
Denmark by netting his first goal. However, Denmark Samuel Eto'o (c) 10-Mar-81 Chelsea 113 54
defeated Cameroon by scoring the winning goal in the Benjamin Moukandjo 12-Nov-88 Nancy 13 2
61st minute. Eto‘s next goal came against the Dutch. Fabrice Olinga 12-May-96 Zulte Waregem 5 1
• Paul Le Guen coached the Indomitable Lions during the Pierre Webó 20-Jan-82 Fenerbahçe 52 18
2010 World Cup. However, he resigned in June 2010 Coach: Volker Finke
after Cameroon became the first team to exit the World
Source: fifa.com, bbc.com; Note: Current squad consists of
Cup. In May 2013, Volker Finke was named the national players included in the final 2014 World Cup squad; ‗c‘ denotes
coach. He had managed German football club SC captain; *Mbia is on loan from QPR
Freiburg for 16 years (1991–2007).
• Samuel Eto’o, who plays his fourth and probably
last World Cup in 2014, would remain a threat up
front. Supporting him would be midfielders Alex
Song, Jean Makoun, and Stéphane Mbia, while
Nicolas N'Koulou, Benoit Assou-Ekotto, and
Aurélien Chedjou would be their main defenders.
• The team is likely to be eliminated at the group
stage. According to BSports’s StatsInsights, it has
the lowest chance of qualifying for the round of
16 among the group countries.
FIFA 2014: Group Stage Match Schedule 2010 FIFA World Cup Results
Date Time Venue Against Matches Played: 3 Goals For: 2 Goals Against: 5
13 June 13:00 Estadio das Dunas, Natal Mexico
Won
Arena Amazonia,
18 June 18:00 Croatia Drawn
Manaus
Lost
Estadio Nacional,
23 June 17:00 Brazil
Brasilia 3
Source: fifa.com
Source: fifa.com
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GROUP B
Spain | Chile | Netherlands | Australia
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Spain (ESP) Economy-USD1,359bn/ HDI-23/ FIFA-1
Reigning Champion – Rising from Crisis
Economic Performance Country Details
• Spain, the fourth largest economy in the Eurozone, started Region Southern Europe
displaying signs of recovery after it slipped into recession in 3Q08. Currency Euro
The economy registered growth for two consecutive quarters – Area Sq. Km. 505,992
3Q13 and 4Q13. Spain‘s economy grew 0.3% in 4Q13, highest q/q Population Mn 46.6
increase in five years. However, on annual basis, the economy Urban Population % 77.6
shrank 1.2% y/y in 2013. Urban Population Growth % 1.0
• Unemployment continues to be the biggest challenge for Spain. Source: IMF, UN data, CIA; Note: Urban
The labor market reforms introduced in February 2012 to tackle population and growth thereof corresponds to
2012 and 2010–15, respectively
the situation resulted in a 0.3% q/q increase in seasonally
adjusted employment rate in 4Q13 (for the first time since 2009).
Trade Balance 2013
• Debt levels remain exceptionally high - as of February 2014, public
Import USD bn 430
debt stood at EUR988 billion, equivalent to approximately 95% of
Export USD bn 460
the annual GDP. Debt levels rose due to bad real estate debt
following the collapse of the property market. However, ongoing Balance USD bn 30
financial sector reforms have helped banks to recognize losses and Source: WTO; Note: Trade figures include
merchandise and commercial services
clean up their balance sheets.
• Inflation levels remain low - it stood at -0.15% in March 2014. Economic Indicators
Separately, the downtrend in consumer prices reflects the
absorption of VAT rate hike in September 2012. 2012 2013 2014e
• Growth outlook for Spain is stronger as the IMF estimates GDP to GDP (USD bn) 1,323 1,359 1,415
rise 0.9% and 1% during 2014 and 2015, respectively. Moreover, GDP/capita (USD) 28,294 29,150 30,432
in December 2013, Moody‘s upgraded the country‘s credit rating Unemployment (%) 25.0 26.4 25.5
outlook to Stable from Negative. CPI 119.2 121.0 121.3
Political Structure Source: IMF data and estimates; Note: GDP is in
nominal terms
• Spain is a parliamentary monarchy - the monarch is the head of
state, while the ―president of the government‖ (prime minister
equivalent) holds the executive power. On December 20, 2011, Economic Growth
Mariano Rajoy was elected ―president of the government‖. 1.06 2.0
• Spain is a member of the EU, UN, NATO, OECD, and WTO.
1.04
Socio-economic Background 0.0
EUR tn
In %
• Spain‘s population is expected to decline 5.6% in the next decade. 1.02
Mortality rate is projected to exceed the birth rate by 2017. (2.0)
Furthermore, the financial crisis has led to a negative migratory 1.00
balance. According to the National Statistics Institute (INE), two
persons would leave for every immigrant. 0.98 (4.0)
2010 2012 2014e
• Catalonia, home to Spain‘s second-largest city Barcelona, is
seeking independence from the country. Accordingly, Catalan Real GDP (LHS) % Change (RHS)
President Artur Mas is likely to hold a self-determination
referendum in November 2014, which was ruled unconstitutional Source: IMF data and estimates
by the Constitutional Court of Spain in March 2014.
Current Account Balance, % GDP
Economic Summary
2.0
USD bn, unless specified 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 0.7 0.8
Population (mn) 46.4 46.6 46.7 46.8 46.6
0.0
Growth (%) 0.8 0.4 0.4 0.1 (0.3)
In %
GDP/Capita Growth (%) (4.6) (0.5) (0.3) (1.7) (0.3)
(2.0) (1.1)
Government Revenue 505 527 520 525 533
Government Expenditure 665 665 658 676 634
(4.0)
Tax Revenue (% of GDP) 30.9 32.5 32.2 32.9 NA (3.8)
FDI Inflows 10 40 27 27 NA (4.5)
PPP (EUR/USD) 0.78 0.77 0.76 0.74 0.74 (6.0)
2010 2012 2014e
Foreign Population ( % of Total) NA 12.3 NA NA NA
Source: IMF data and estimates, OECD; Note: GDP/capita growth is in nominal Source: IMF data and estimates
terms; Government revenue and expenditure are converted to USD using the
Jan–Apr EUR/USD average exchange rate of 1.37 from Oanda
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2010 World Cup Performance Round-up Current Squad
• Officially named Liga BBVA, La Liga or the Primera Player DoB Club Caps Goals
División is the highest professional football division of
Goalkeepers
the Spanish football league system. It currently ranks
Iker Casillas (c) 20-May-81 Real Madrid 153 0
first in Europe, according to the UEFA‘s league
Pepe Reina 31-Aug-82 Napoli 31 0
coefficient ranking. In the 2013–14 season, Atlético
David de Gea 07-Nov-90 Man. United 0 0
Madrid topped the 20 clubs that participated in La Liga,
Defenders
followed by Barcelona and Real Madrid.
Raúl Albiol 04-Sep-85 Napoli 45 0
• Spain registered it‘s first-ever win at the finals of a FIFA
Juanfran 09-Jan-85 Atlético Madrid 7 1
World Cup in 2010, defeating the Netherlands with a
Sergio Ramos 30-Mar-86 Real Madrid 115 9
scoreline of 1-0. Spain became the eighth nation to win
Jordi Alba 21-Mar-89 Barcelona 25 5
the Cup, led by Barcelona midfielder Andrés Iniesta‘s
winning goal in the 116th minute. Javi Martínez 02-Sep-88 Bayern München 15 0
César Azpilicueta 28-Aug-89 Chelsea 5 0
• During the 2010 World Cup, Spain lost the first game to
Gerard Piqué 02-Feb-87 Barcelona 59 4
Switzerland before winning the next two games at the
Midfielders
group stage. In the round of 16, Spain defeated
Koke 08-Jan-92 Atlético Madrid 7 0
Portugal by 1-0 to face Paraguay in the quarter-finals.
Andrés Iniesta 11-May-84 Barcelona 95 11
After winning the quarter-final by 1-0, Spain defeated
Xavi Hernández 25-Jan-80 Barcelona 130 12
Germany in the semi-final, again by 1-0.
Cesc Fàbregas 04-May-87 Barcelona 87 13
• Spain won the World Cup with eight goals, the Xabi Alonso 25-Nov-81 Real Madrid 109 15
fewest goals scored by a World Cup-winning
Sergi Busquets 16-Jul-88 Barcelona 64 0
team. Captain Iker Casillas, one of the world‘s finest
Santi Cazorla 13-Dec-84 Arsenal 62 11
keepers, received the Adidas Golden Glove for the best
Juan Mata 28-Apr-88 Man. United 32 9
goalkeeper. Notable performances were displayed by
David Silva 08-Jan-86 Man. City 78 20
pass-master Xavi Hernández and leading scorer David
Forwards
Villa. Villa scored five of the team‘s eight goals.
Pedro Rodríguez 28-Jul-87 Barcelona 38 14
• Spain uses the tiki-taka style, characterized by short Diego Costa 07-Oct-88 Atlético Madrid 3 0
passing and maintaining possession while awaiting the Fernando Torres 20-Mar-84 Chelsea 106 36
chance to strike. The team is coached by Vicente Del
David Villa 03-Dec-81 Atlético Madrid 95 56
Bosque who took over from Luis Aragones following the
Coach: Vicente Del Bosque
Euro 2008 win. Del Bosque is known to rely strongly
Source: fifa.com, bbc.com; Note: Current squad consists of
upon midfielders. He has also led Spain to victory in the
players included in the final 2014 World Cup squad; ‗c‘ denotes
European Championships hosted in 2012. captain
• Players to watch out for during the 2014 World
Cup would be Sergio Ramos, Jordi Alba, Pedro,
Cesc Fàbregas and Álvaro Negredo, in addition to
the keeper and captain Iker Casillas.
• According to BSports’s StatInsights, the reigning
world and European champion stands a 46.8%
chance of qualifying to the quarter-finals and a
9.2% chance of winning the championship, after
Brazil, Germany and Argentina in 2014.
FIFA 2014: Group Stage Match Schedule 2010 FIFA World Cup Results
Date Time Venue Against Matches Played: 7 Goals For: 8 Goals Against: 2
Arena Fonte Nova,
13 June 16:00 Netherlands
Salvador
1
Estádio do Maracanã,
18 June 16:00 Chile Won
Rio De Janeiro
Drawn
Arena da Baixada,
23 June 13:00 Australia Lost
Curitiba
6
Source: fifa.com
Source: fifa.com
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