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Twelve stadiums in 12 cities will host matches

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In this photo released by Portal da Copa 2014, an aerial view of the Arena Pernambuco stadium, in Recife, Brazil, Oct. 2013. The draw for the 2014 World Cup finals takes place Friday Dec. 6, 2013 near Salvador, Brazil. The 32 teams will be drawn into eight groups of four. The top two in each group will progress to the knockout stages. Twelve stadiums in twelve cities will host matches.Ana Araujo/The Associated Press

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In this photo released by Portal da Copa 2014, an aerial view of the Arena Corinthians stadium, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Oct. 2013.Delfim Martins/The Associated Press

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In this photo released by Portal da Copa 2014, an aerial view of the Arena Fonte Nova stadium, in Salvador, Brazil, October, 2013.David Campbell/The Associated Press

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In this photo released by Portal da Copa 2014, an aerial view of the Arena Beira Rio stadium, in Porto Alegre, Brazil, Oct. 2013.Gabriel Heusi/The Associated Press

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In this photo released by Portal da Copa 2014, an aerial view of the Arena Das Dunas stadium, in Natal, Brazil, October, 2013.Caninde Soares/The Associated Press

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In this photo released by Portal da Copa 2014, an aerial view of the Mineirao stadium, in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Oct. 2013.Hugo Cordeiro/The Associated Press

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In this photo released by Portal da Copa 2014, an aerial view of the Mane Garrincha stadium, in Brasilia, Brazil, October, 2013.Tomas Faquini/The Associated Press

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In this photo released by Portal da Copa 2014, an aerial view of the Arena da Baixada stadium, in Curitiba, Brazil, October, 2013.Ale Carnieri/The Associated Press

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In this photo released by Portal da Copa 2014, an aerial view of the Arena Pantanal stadium, in Cuiaba, Brazil, October, 2013.Jose Medeiros/The Associated Press

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In this photo released by Portal da Copa 2014, an aerial view of the Castelao stadium, in Fortaleza, Brazil, October, 2013.Fabio Lima/The Associated Press

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In this photo released by Portal da Copa 2014, an aerial view of the Arena da Amazonia stadium, in Manaus, Brazil, October, 2013.Jose Zamith de Oliveira Filho/The Associated Press

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In this photo released by Portal da Copa 2014, an aerial view of the Maracana stadium, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October, 2013.Daniel Basil/The Associated Press

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