March 20 – FIFA has confirmed the date for the draw for the 2014 World Cup finals as December 6 this year.
The world governing body has also set a provisional date for the preliminary draw for the 2018 World Cup in Russia
The draw for the Brazil World Cup 2014 will be held in the seaside resort of Costa do Sauipe, in Bahia State. The draw itself will take place at 1300 local time (1600GMT).
Costa do Sauipe is home to one of the largest resort developments in Brasil.
An initial decision has also been made on the 2018 World Cup with the FIFA Organizing Committee approving a proposal from the Russian organizers to hold the preliminary draw in Saint Petersburg on July 24 or 25 of 2015.
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