World Cup Football 2014 Brazil

Belo Horizonte

Literally translated as "Beautiful Horizon" you may be forgiven for thinking that it is inhabited by the guys and gals from Marketing. Actually, they just named it and the residents are really perfectly normal people.

Stadium Details

NameEstádio Governador Magalhães Pinto (Mineirão)
Capacity62,160
Opened1965
Club(s) Cruzeiro

Matches in Belo Horizonte

Group Stage

  • Match 5. Saturday 14th June 2014, Belo Horizonte, 17:00 BST
    Group C Match
    Colombia 3–0 Greece
    Colombia goals: Armero (5′), Gutiérrez (58′), Rodríguez (90′+3)
    Coverage: BBC1

  • Match 15. Tuesday 17th June 2014, Belo Horizonte, 17:00 BST
    Group H Match
    Belgium 2–1 Algeria
    Belgium goals: Fellaini (70′), Mertens (80′)
    Algeria goal: Feghouli (24′ penalty)
    Coverage: ITV

  • Match 27. Saturday 21st June 2014, Belo Horizonte, 17:00 BST
    Group F Match
    Argentina 1–0 Iran
    Argentina goal: Messi (90′+1)
    Coverage: ITV

  • Match 40. Tuesday 24th June 2014, Belo Horizonte, 17:00 BST
    Coverage: ITV1

Round of 16

  • Match 49. Saturday 28th June 2014, Belo Horizonte, 17:00 BST
    Round of 16
    Brazil 1–1 Chile after extra time
    Brazil goal: David Luiz (18′)
    Chile goal: Sánchez (32′)
    Brazil won 3–2 on Penalties
    BrazilChile
    PlayerOutcomeOutcomePlayer
    David Luiz Score Miss Pinilla
    Willian Miss Miss Sánchez
    Marcelo Score Score Aránguiz
    Hulk Miss Score Díaz
    Neymar Score Miss Jara
    Coverage: BBC1

Semi Finals

  • Match 61. Tuesday 8th July 2014, Belo Horizonte, 21:00 BST
    Semi Final
    Germany 7–1 Brazil
    Germany goals: Müller (11′), Klose (23′), Kroos (24′, 26′), Khedira (29′), Schürrle (69′, 79′)
    Brazil goal: Oscar (90′)
    Coverage: BBC1

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