There are 64 matches in the tournament. There are 48 matches in group the groups stages. 4 teams in each of 8 groups play each other, which is 6 matches. The top 2 teams in each group go to the second round. There are 8 matches in the second round of the knockout stage. The 8 winners will produce 4 quarter-final matches. From there you have 2 semi-final matches. There is a third place play-off match, with the two losing semi-finalists. Then there is the World Cup final itself. That is 64 matches in total, broken down as follows:
48 first round matches.
8 second round matches.
4 quarter-finals.
2 semi-finals.
1 third place play-off.
1 final.
Marcelo played for Brazil in the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
David de Gea played for Spain in the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Giannis Fetfatzidis played for Greece in the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Thiago Silva had played 46 times for Brazil before the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Brazil hosted the 2014 Fifa World Cup.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain played for England in the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Jô played for Brazil in the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Pepe played for Portugal in the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Jefferson played for Brazil in the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Fernandinho played for Brazil in the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Paulinho played for Brazil in the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Fred played for Brazil in the 2014 FIFA World Cup.