The FIFA 2014 World Cup Match Schedule. The FIFA Executive Committee convened at the Home of FIFA in Zurich, and approved the kick-off times for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™. The Opening Match will take place on 12 June in Sao Paulo, with a kick-off time of 17.00. Group-stage games will be played at 13.00, 15.00, 16.00, 17.00, 18:00, 19.00 and 21:00 local time, with knockout stage matches at 13.00 and 17.00 local time. The semi-finals will be played at 17.00 local time and the Final, on 13 July 2014 at the iconic Maracana stadium, at 16.00 local time. All kick-offs are local time, with Cuiaba and Manaus being CET-6, all other venues CET -5.