2014 FIFA World Cup Group B

Group B of the 2014 FIFA World Cup consisted of Spain, the Netherlands, Chile, and Australia. This group contained the finalists of 2010 FIFA World Cup: Spain (reigning champion) and the Netherlands (runners-up). Play began on 13 June and ended on 23 June 2014. The Netherlands and Chile progressed to the knockout stage, while Australia and Spain were eliminated after suffering two defeats in their opening two matches. Chile was eliminated by Brazil in the second round after penalties, while the Netherlands made their way to the semi-finals in which they lost to Argentina on penalties. The third place match was won by the Netherlands with a convincing 3–0 victory against Brazil.

Teams
 Draw position Team Confederation Method ofqualification Date ofqualification Finalsappearance Lastappearance Previous bestperformance FIFA Rankings October 2013 June 2014 B1 (seed)    UEFA  UEFA Group I winners  15 October 2013  14th  2010  Winners (2010)  1  1 B2    UEFA  UEFA Group D winners  10 September 2013  10th  2010  Runners-up (1974, 1978, 2010)  8  15 B3    CONMEBOL  CONMEBOL third place  15 October 2013  9th  2010  Third place (1962)  12  14 B4    AFC  AFC Fourth Round Group B 2nd runners-up  18 June 2013  4th  2010  Round of 16 (2006)  57  62

Notes

 Standings 
TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts Netherlands3300103+79 Chile320153+26 Spain310247-33 Australia300339-60

Netherlands advanced to play Mexico (runner-up of Group A) in the round of 16.
Chile advanced to play Brazil (winner of Group A) in the round of 16.

Matches
Spain vs Netherlands

 GK 1 Iker Casillas (c)  RB 22César AzpilicuetaCB 3 Gerard PiquéCB 15Sergio RamosLB 18Jordi AlbaRM 8 XaviCM 16Sergio BusquetsLM 14Xabi Alonso   RW 21David Silva   LW 6 Andrés IniestaCF 19Diego Costa   Substitutions:FW 9 Fernando Torres   FW 11Pedro   MF 10Cesc Fàbregas   Manager:Vicente del Bosque300px GK 1 Jasper CillessenCB2 Ron VlaarCB 3 Stefan de Vrij    CB 4 Bruno Martins IndiRWB7 Daryl JanmaatLWB5 Daley BlindCM 6 Nigel de JongCM 8 Jonathan de Guzmán    AM 10Wesley SneijderCF 9 Robin van Persie (c)    CF 11Arjen RobbenSubstitutions:MF 20Georginio Wijnaldum   DF 13Joël Veltman   FW 17Jeremain Lens   Manager:Louis van Gaal

Man of the Match:
Robin van Persie (Netherlands)

Assistant referees:
Renato Faverani (Italy)
Andrea Stefani (Italy)
Fourth official:
Svein Oddvar Moen (Norway)
Fifth official:
Kim Haglund (Norway)

Chile vs Australia

 GK 1 Claudio Bravo (c)RB 4 Mauricio IslaCB 17Gary MedelCB 18Gonzalo JaraLB 2 Eugenio MenaRM 20Charles Aránguiz  CM 21Marcelo DíazLM 8 Arturo Vidal   RF 7 Alexis SánchezCF 10Jorge Valdivia   LF 11Eduardo Vargas   Substitutions:MF 16Felipe Gutiérrez   MF 15Jean Beausejour   FW 9 Mauricio Pinilla   Manager: Jorge Sampaoli300px GK 1 Mathew RyanRB 2 Ivan Franjic   CB 22Alex WilkinsonCB 6 Matthew ŠpiranovićLB 3 Jason DavidsonCM 15Mile Jedinak (c)  CM 5 Mark Milligan  RW 7 Mathew LeckieAM 23Mark Bresciano   LW 11Tommy Oar   CF 4 Tim Cahill  Substitutions:DF 19Ryan McGowan   MF 10Ben Halloran   MF 14James Troisi   Manager:Ange Postecoglou

Man of the Match:
Alexis Sánchez (Chile)

Assistant referees:
Songuifolo Yeo (Ivory Coast)
Jean-Claude Birumushahu (Burundi)
Fourth official:
Roberto Moreno (Panama)
Fifth official:
Eric Boria (United States)

Australia vs Netherlands

 GK 1 Mathew RyanRB 19Ryan McGowanCB 22Alex WilkinsonCB 6 Matthew ŠpiranovićLB 3 Jason DavidsonCM 15Mile Jedinak (c)CM 17Matt McKayRW 7 Mathew LeckieAM 23Mark Bresciano   LW 11Tommy Oar   CF 4 Tim Cahill    Substitutions:MF 13Oliver Bozanić   MF 10Ben Halloran   FW 9 Adam Taggart   Manager:Ange Postecoglou300px GK 1 Jasper CillessenCB 2 Ron VlaarCB 3 Stefan de VrijCB 4 Bruno Martins Indi   RM 7 Daryl JanmaatCM 8 Jonathan de Guzmán   CM 6 Nigel de JongLM 5 Daley BlindAM 10Wesley SneijderCF 9 Robin van Persie (c)    CF 11Arjen RobbenSubstitutions:MF 21Memphis Depay   MF 20Georginio Wijnaldum   FW 17Jeremain Lens   Manager:Louis van Gaal

Man of the Match:
Arjen Robben (Netherlands)

Assistant referees:
Rédouane Achik (Morocco)
Abdelhak Etchiali (Algeria)
Fourth official:
Bakary Gassama (Gambia)
Fifth official:
Evarist Menkouande (Cameroon)

Spain vs Chile

 GK 1 Iker Casillas (c)RB 22César AzpilicuetaCB 4 Javi MartínezCB 15Sergio RamosLB 18Jordi AlbaCM 16Sergio BusquetsCM 14Xabi Alonso    RW 21David SilvaAM 6 Andrés IniestaLW 11Pedro   CF 19Diego Costa   Substitutions:MF 17Koke   FW 9 Fernando Torres   MF 20Santi Cazorla   Manager:Vicente del Bosque300px GK 1 Claudio Bravo (c)CB 17Gary MedelCB 5 Francisco SilvaCB 18Gonzalo JaraRM 4 Mauricio IslaCM 20Charles Aránguiz   CM 21Marcelo DíazLM 2 Eugenio Mena  AM 8 Arturo Vidal    CF 11Eduardo Vargas   CF 7 Alexis SánchezSubstitutions:MF 16Felipe Gutiérrez   MF 10Jorge Valdivia   MF 6 Carlos Carmona   Manager: Jorge Sampaoli

Man of the Match:
Eduardo Vargas (Chile)

Assistant referees:
Mark Hurd (United States)
Joe Fletcher (Canada)
Fourth official:
Nawaf Shukralla (Bahrain)
Fifth official:
Yaser Tulefat (Bahrain)

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