Fuleco, the Official Mascot of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil

The Official Mascot of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil has a name, with more than 1.7 million people voting for Fuleco

Fuleco received 48 percent of the vote, while 31 percent went for Zuzeco and 21 percent for Amijubi.

Fuleco,  the Official Mascot of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil

Fuleco comes from the Portuguese words "futebol" (football) and "ecologia" (ecology), and FIFA said it "seamlessly represents the way in which the FIFA World Cup can combine the two to encourage people to behave in an environmentally friendly way."

The name Fuleco included "Brazilian," ''nature," ''friendly" and "passion for football.

The armadillo, which is in danger of extinction, rolls up into the shape of a ball when threatened. The mascot carries the colors of the Brazilian flag — the armadillo is yellow, with green shorts and a blue shell and tail. It is dressed in a white shirt with the words "Brazil 2014" written on it.

Estádio do Maracanã (Estádio Jornalista Mário Filho)

The Estádio do Maracanã for local pronounce, officially Estádio Jornalista Mário Filho. The biggest and open-air stadium in Rio de Janeiro Brazil. First opened in 1950 when Brazil as host the FIFA World Cup, since then this stadium used by major football club in Rio de Janeiro including including Botafogo, Flamengo, Fluminense, and Vasco da Gama. Also hosted a number of concerts and other sporting events. For the official name of the stadium is Mario Filho, and Maracana name taken as close to Maracana river.

Maracana Stadium

Estadio Mario Filho (Maracana) have 76804 capacity, it was upgraded to 78838. Designed by Waldir Ramos, Raphael Galvão, Miguel Feldman, Oscar Valdetaro, Pedro Paulo B. Bastos, Orlando Azevedo, Antônio Dias Carneiro. The stadium be a part of history when Brazil win World Cup 1950 in final defeat Uruguay 2-1.

In 2014 FIFA Wolrd Cup group stage, the stadium used for group F matches. Started on 15 June 2014, kick off at 19:00.

2014 FIFA World Cup stadiums

Brazil as the host of 2014 FIFA World Cup, have 12 stadiums in 12 cities. They are :

12 Stadiums of 2014 FIFA World Cup

1. Estadio Mineirao - Belo Horizonte with capacity 65.547 
2. Estadio Nacional - Brasilia with capacity 70.064 
3. Arena Pantana - Cuiaba with capacity 42.968 
4. Arena Da Baixada - Curitiba with capacity 41.456 
5. Estadio Castelao - Fortaleza with capacity 64.846 
6. Arena Amazonia - Manaus with capacity 42.374 
7. Estadio Das Dunas - Natal with capacity 42.086 
8. Estadio Beira-Rio- Porto Alegre with capacity 48.849 
9. Arena Pernambuco - Recife with capacity 44.248 
10. Estadio Do Maracana - Rio de Janeiro with capacity 76.804
11. Arena Fonte Nova - Salvador with capacity 48.747
12. Arena De Sao Paulo - Sao Paulo with capacity 65.807

Half of stadiums in brand new venues built specifically for the World Cup, while rebuilt and upgrading their current stadium.