<P> Group B of the 2014 FIFA World Cup consisted of Spain, the Netherlands, Chile, and Australia . This group contained the finalists of the previous World Cup in 2010: Spain (reigning champion) and the Netherlands (runners - up). Play began on 13 June and ended on 23 June 2014 . The Netherlands and Chile progressed to the knockout stage, while Australia and Spain were eliminated after suffering two defeats in their opening two matches . Chile was eliminated by Brazil in the second round after penalties, while the Netherlands made their way to the semi-finals in which they lost to Argentina on penalties . The third place match was won by the Netherlands with a convincing 3--0 victory against Brazil . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Draw position </Th> <Th> Team </Th> <Th> Confederation </Th> <Th> Method of qualification </Th> <Th> Date of qualification </Th> <Th> Finals appearance </Th> <Th> Last appearance </Th> <Th> Previous best performance </Th> <Th_colspan="2"> FIFA Rankings </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> October 2013 </Th> <Th> June 2014 </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> B1 (seed) </Td> <Td> Spain </Td> <Td> UEFA </Td> <Td> UEFA Group I winners </Td> <Td> 15 October 2013 </Td> <Td> 14th </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Winners (2010) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> B2 </Td> <Td> Netherlands </Td> <Td> UEFA </Td> <Td> UEFA Group D winners </Td> <Td> 10 September 2013 </Td> <Td> 10th </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Runners - up (1974, 1978, 2010) </Td> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> 15 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> B3 </Td> <Td> Chile </Td> <Td> CONMEBOL </Td> <Td> CONMEBOL third place </Td> <Td> 15 October 2013 </Td> <Td> 9th </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Third place (1962) </Td> <Td> 12 </Td> <Td> 14 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> B4 </Td> <Td> Australia </Td> <Td> AFC </Td> <Td> AFC Fourth Round Group B 2nd runners - up </Td> <Td> 18 June 2013 </Td> <Td> 4th </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Round of 16 (2006) </Td> <Td> 57 </Td> <Td> 62 </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Draw position </Th> <Th> Team </Th> <Th> Confederation </Th> <Th> Method of qualification </Th> <Th> Date of qualification </Th> <Th> Finals appearance </Th> <Th> Last appearance </Th> <Th> Previous best performance </Th> <Th_colspan="2"> FIFA Rankings </Th> </Tr>

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