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The Teams
Argentina
Region: CONMEBOL
Manager:Alejandro Sabella
FIFA World Ranking: 5
How They Got Here
Qualifying: Finished 1st in CONMEBOL Qualifying
Group Stage: Winner of Group F (3-0-0, 9 pts)
Round of 16: Defeated Switzerland 1-0 (aet)
Quarterfinals: Defeated Belgium 1-0
Semifinals: Defeated The Netherlands 0(4)-0(2)
Germany
Region: UEFA
Manager: Joachim Löw
FIFA World Ranking: 2
How They Got Here
Qualifying: Won UEFA Group C
Group Stage: Winners of Group G (2-1-0, 7 pts)
Round of 16: Defeated Algeria 2-1 (aet)
Quarterfinals: Defeated France 1-0
Semifinals: Defeated Brazil 7-1