Europe | Story of Qualifying - challenges 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Guide
Last update: 11 May 2016
"Story of Qualifying" module let you play 60 scenarios on all continents which are reminder of the most interesting episodes from the real qualifiers to the World Cup Brazil 2014. Here you can repeat those events or change the outcome of the match. Each match begins in the different phase and gives you different tasks. Depending on the difficulty level you've chosen, game offers rewards. In most cases it's virtual currency of EA Sports, which can be used in EA Sports Football Club.
Challenge no. 1 - Struggling at the start
Match: Bulgaria - Italy
Result: 2:2
Minute of beginning the challenge: 86.
You control: Italy
Goals:
- Win the Match
- Concede No More Goals
- Get No Red Cards
Description: You begin the game when Italy has only ten players on the field, as Daniele De Rossi get a red card. What is more, Bulgaria has a corner kick so you begin from a threat under your goal.
Hint: Try to use the situation when Bulgaria while having an offensive free kick or corner moves almost all team onto your half of the pitch. Well made kick forward will let you make a wing counterattack and maybe get a quick goal.
Challenge no. 2 - Can the Republic of Ireland muster up two goals with only a minute to go?
Match: Kazakhstan - Ireland
Result: 1:0
Minute of beginning the challenge: 89.
You control: Ireland
Goals:
- Win the Match
- Score 1 Penalty Kick
- Get No Yellow Cards
Description: You begin when Ireland gets a penalty kick. Your task is to win the game with scoring from this penalty kick and gaining one more goal in the additional time.
Hint: When you score from the penalty, switch onto the highest pressing and attacking mentality with the quick tactics. Try to get the ball ASAP when the opponent begins from the middle.
Challenge no. 3 - Rescue the point
Match: England - Ukraine
Result: 0:1
Minute of beginning the challenge: 82.
Controlled player: Frank Lampard
Goals:
- Score 1 Goal With Your Pro
- Avoid Defeat
- Get No Yellow Cards
Description: You control Frank Lampard in the match where England is surprisingly losing to the Ukraine. Your task is to score with controlled player and saving at least a point for your team.
Hint: Give up returning onto your own half to protect Joe Hart's goal. Keep close to the enemy box and try to use any opportunity you find for a shot.
Challenge no. 4 - Pedro's night in Belarus
Match: Belarus - Spain
Result: 0:1
Minute of beginning the challenge: 12.
Controlled player: Pedro Rodriguez
Goals:
- Score 3 Goals With Your Pro
- Concede No More Goals
- Get No Yellow Cards
Description: You begin match in 12 minute, after score of Jordi Alba. In reality, this match ended 4:0 for Spain and the following goals were scored by Pedro Rodriguez from FC Barcelona. Your task is to repeat this.
Hint: Belarus goalkeeper, Sierhiej Veremenko, isn't a spectacular one. Try to shot as often as possible.
Challenge no. 5 - Targeting Ten
Match: England - San Marino
Result: 5:0
Minute of beginning the challenge: 77.
You control: England
Goals:
- Score 5 Goals
- Win the Match
- Get No Yellow Cards
Description: You begin in the 77 minute, when you lead 5:0. Your task is to repeat what Poland has made in the previous qualifiers, when it won 10:0.
Hint: You have a little of time, so set all possible parameters and quick tactics onto offensive. Opponents won't be able to get onto your half.
Challenge no. 6 - Will things swing in Serbia's favour?
Match: Croatia - Serbia
Result: 2:0
Minute of beginning the challenge: 51.
You control: Serbia
Goals:
- Win the Match
- Get No Yellow Cards
- Score 3 Goals
Description: Serbia needs three points to keep in touch with Belgium and Croatia in the table of the qualifiers. You begin in the 51 minute with two goals lost and you have to win to think of visiting the World Cup 2014.
Challenge no. 7 - A Finnish fright for Spain
Match: Spain - Finland
Result: 1:1
Minute of beginning the challenge: 79.
You control: Spain
Goals:
- Win the Match
- Score 2 Goals
- Concede No More Goals
Description: Surprisingly, Spain is drawing 1:1 with the much weaker Finland. There are only 10 minutes left and you have to win this match - the best with 2 goals advantage.
Challenge no. 8 - Avoiding the play-offs
Match: France - Spain
Result: 0:1
Minute of beginning the challenge: 80.
You control: France
Goals:
- Score 2 Goals
- Win the Match
- Get No Yellow Cards
Description: France tries to get onto the World Cup directly, but the things aren't going too well. In the key match "Les Bleus" are losing 0:1 with the Spain. They are also playing without Pogba, who's received a red card. Your task is to score two goals what will give you a victory and elongates your hopes for the World Cup.
Challenge no. 9 - Can Latvia's resilient defence be defeated?
Match: Latvia - Bosnia and Herzegovina
Result: 0:0
Minute of beginning the challenge: 47.
You control: Bosnia and Herzegovina
Goals:
- Score 5 Goals
- Concede No More Goals
- Get No Yellow Cards
Description: Latvia is defending very bravely against the much stronger team. It's already 47 minute and still 0:0. Your task is to repeat the high victory from the real qualifiers using great players like Edin Dzeko and Vedad Ibisevic.
Challenge no. 10 - Man advantage no advantage for Montenegro
Match: Montenegro - Ukraine
Result: 0:0
Minute of beginning the challenge: 47.
You control: Ukraine
Goals:
- Win By 4
- Concede No More Goals
- Get No Red Cards
Description: Your situation doesn't seem to bright. There is a 0:0 draw and you play in ten because of the red card. Your task is to win by four goals what allows you to keep the high position in the group H.
Challenge no. 11 - Vassiljev's time to shine
Match: Estonia - Holland
Result: 0:1
Minute of beginning the challenge: 16.
Controlled player: Konstantin Vassiljev
Goals:
- Score 2 Goals
- Win the Match
- Get No Red Cards
Description: Holland get through the qualifiers like storm, getting 28 out 30 possible points. The only slip-up took place in Tallin, where they drew 2:2 with Estonia. Hero of this match was Konstantin Vassiljev, player of Amkar Perm, who scored twice. Your task is to repeat his achievement and try to win this match,
Hint: Key to the success here is to use the corner kick from which you begin. Try to keep position at the far post and push the ball inside the goal at the very beginning of challenge.
Challenge no. 12 - Benzeback!
Match: Georgia - France
Result: 0:0
Minute of beginning the challenge: 60.
Controlled player: Karim Benzema
Goals:
- Score 1 Goal With Your Pro
- Concede No More Goals
- Get No Red Cards
Description: After 1200 minutes without a goal for representation, Karim Benzema gets a chance to score and break this series. Enemy seems to be ideal, weak Georgia. But after 60 minutes there are still to be goals in this match. Your task is to score before coach decides to take you off the pitch.
Challenge no. 13 - Hell in Bucharest
Match: Romania - Hungary
Result: 2:0
Minute of beginning the challenge: 55.
You control: Hungary
Goals:
- Avoid Defeat
- Score 1 Goal
- Concede No More Goals
Description: You control Hungary who are losing 2:0 to Romania in the 55 minute. Your task is to avoid defeat and at least draw this match.
Challenge no. 14 - Gudmundsson to save the day?
Match: Switzerland - Iceland
Result: 4:2
Minute of beginning the challenge: 60.
Controlled player: Johann Berg Gudmundsson
Goals:
- Score 2 Goals With Your Pro
- Avoid Defeat
- Get No Red Cards
Description: Switzerland, main favorites of group E, are in lead 4:2 with Iceland. Your task is to repeat the 4:4 from the reality and achieve a hat-trick with Johann Berg Gudmundsson, the AZ Alkmaar player.
Challenge no. 15 - The night Ronaldo broke Eusebio's record
Match: Northern Ireland - Portugal
Result: 2:1
Minute of beginning the challenge: 68.
Controlled player: Cristiano Ronaldo
Goals:
- Score 3 Goals With Your Pro
- Get No Red Cards
- Win By 2
Description: In 68 minute Ireland leads surprisingly 2:1, but everything changes when Cristiano Ronaldo scores 3 goals leading his team to the victory. He also jumps onto the second place of the best Portugal scorers, overtaking the famous Eusebio. You need to repeat Ronaldo's night.
Challenge no. 16 - Italians on the road to Brazil?
Match: Italy - Czech Republic
Result: 0:1
Minute of beginning the challenge: 51.
You control: Italy
Goals:
- Win the Match
- Score 1 Penalty Kick
- Concede No More Goals
Description: Winning with Czech Republic provides Italy with qualification for the World Cup, but Squadra Azzura is losing in the 51 minute after a goal by Libor Kozak. Your task is to lead Italy to the win in this match.
Hint: One of your objectives is to get and score from the penalty kick. Try to lure opponents into their own box and use through passes - it's the best way to force a foul in the penalty area.
Challenge no. 17 - San Marino Looks to shock the Poles
Match: San Marino - Poland
Result: 0:1
Minute of beginning the challenge: 21.
You control: San Marino
Goals:
- Avoid Defeat
- Score 2 Goals
- Get No Red Cards
Description: After 21 minutes, San Marino is losing 0:1 as it was predicted. But suddenly, home players get the only one score in this qualifiers, shooting from a free kick. The match ended up in 1:5, but your task is to lead San Marino to the first, historical win in the World Cup Qualifiers.
Hint: Key to the success may be wise usage of the situation with which you begin the match. Try to look for position onto the far post, where the ball most often lands.
Challenge no. 18 - Van Persie all-time leading scorer for Oranje
Match: Holland - Hungary
Result: 0:0
Minute of beginning the challenge: 14.
Controlled player: Robin van Persie
Goals:
- Score 3 Goals With Your Pro
- Win By 3
- Get No Yellow Cards
Description: You begin in the 14 minute and your task is to score at least thrice with the superstar of Manchester United and Holland - Robin van Persie. This will let him jump onto the first place of the best Dutch scorers ever.
Challenge no. 19 - Will Schurrle stun the Swedes?
Match: Sweden - Germany
Result: 2:2
Minute of beginning the challenge: 53.
Controlled player: Andre Schurrle
Goals:
- Score 3 Goals With Your Pro
- Win the Match
- Get No Red Cards
Description: In this match you won't be disappointed by the lack of goals - in 53 minute we already have 2:2. Then Andre Schurrle comes into play. Your task is to score three times and lead Germany to the astounding victory.
Challenge no. 20 - Iceland to create history?
Match: Croatia - Iceland
Result: 2:0
Minute of beginning the challenge: 50.
You control: Iceland
Goals:
- Avoid Defeat
- Concede No More Goals
- Get No Yellow Cards
Description: Iceland fights for the first in the history playoffs for the World Cup. But for the time being, there are away from their target. Lars Lagerback's team is losing to Croatia. Your task is to at least draw this match and keep your hopes for the Brazil tournament.
Challenge no. 21 - Samba in Paris
Match: France - Ukraine
Result: 0:0
Minute of beginning the challenge: 21.
You control: France
Goals:
- Win the Match
- Win By 3
- Concede No More Goals
Description: After losing 0:2 in the first match with Ukraine, France has to win by at least 3 goals to get to the World Cup in Brazil. Your task is to repeat the real success of France and win with Ukraine.
Challenge no. 22 - Zlatan to the rescue?
Match: Sweden - Portugal
Result: 0:1
Minute of beginning the challenge: 67.
Controlled player: Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Goals:
- Score 3 Goals With Your Pro
- Win By 2
- Get No Yellow Cards
Description: After losing the first match 0:1, Sweden loses the first goal also in the return match. This result keeps to the 67 minute. Although the game ended 3:2 for Portugal, you are obliged to change history and score three times with Paris Saint-Germain superstar, Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
Hint: You begin with the corner kick after which Zlatan scored in the reality and gave hope his fans. Try to attack the shorter post, where the ball often lands.
Challenge no. 23 - Recreate Ronaldo's special night
Match: Sweden - Portugal
Result: 0:0
Minute of beginning the challenge: 48.
Controlled player: Cristiano Ronaldo
Goals:
- Score 3 Goals With Your Pro
- Win the Match
- Get No Red Cards
Description: In this match Portugal has one-goal advantage from the first match, but Sweden are attacking. Your task is to repeat the Ronaldo's score and get a hat-trick which takes Portugal to the World Cup finals.