1950 World Cup
1950 World Cup, hosted by Brazil: 13 teams, 22 games. Uruguay won the final round, ahead of Brazil and Sweden.
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The final round
Final round
The groups
Group 1
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 5 |
| Yugoslavia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| Switzerland | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 |
| Mexico | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 0 |
Group 2
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 6 |
| England | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Chile | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 2 |
| United States | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 2 |
Group 3
Group 4
Final round
Top scorers
- 9AdemirBrazil
- 5Oscar MíguezUruguay
- 4Alcides GhiggiaUruguay
- 4ChicoBrazil
- 4Estanislau BasoraSpain
- 4Telmo ZarraSpain
- 3Juan Alberto SchiaffinoUruguay
- 3Karl-Erik PalmérSweden
- 3Stig SundqvistSweden
- 2Atilio CremaschiChile
Runs made or ended here
- 5Mexico lost 5 World Cup group games in a row by three or more, 13 Jul 1930 to 28 Jun 1950.
- 10Brazil won 10 World Cup games in a row in the warm (25°C or more), 24 Jun 1950 to 2 Jul 1982.
- 14Brazil went 14 World Cup games unbeaten in dry weather against UEFA teams, 28 Jun 1950 to 12 Jul 1966.
- 14Brazil went 14 World Cup games unbeaten in South America against UEFA teams, 28 Jun 1950 to 12 Jun 2014.
- 7Brazil have won 7 World Cup group games in a row in front of 80,000 or more against UEFA teams since 1 Jul 1950, and counting.
- 7Brazil won 7 World Cup games in a row in front of 80,000 or more against UEFA teams, 1 Jul 1950 to 13 Jul 1994.
- 5Brazil kept a clean sheet in 5 World Cup games in a row against CONCACAF teams, 24 Jun 1950 to 4 Jul 1994.
- 6Brazil won 6 World Cup games in a row against CONCACAF teams, 24 Jun 1950 to 13 Jun 2002.
Every game
| Date | Game | Stage | Stadium | Weather at kick-off |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul 1950 | Uruguay 2-1 Brazil | Final round | Estádio do Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro | dry, wind 7 km/h, 24°C |
| 16 Jul 1950 | Sweden 3-1 Spain | Final round | Estádio do Pacaembu, São Paulo | dry, wind 6 km/h, 22°C |
| 13 Jul 1950 | Uruguay 3-2 Sweden | Final round | Estádio do Pacaembu, São Paulo | dry, wind 10 km/h, 20°C |
| 13 Jul 1950 | Brazil 6-1 Spain | Final round | Estádio do Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro | dry, wind 9 km/h, 22°C |
| 9 Jul 1950 | Uruguay 2-2 Spain | Final round | Estádio do Pacaembu, São Paulo | dry, wind 14 km/h, 20°C |
| 9 Jul 1950 | Brazil 7-1 Sweden | Final round | Estádio do Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro | dry, wind 5 km/h, 25°C |
| 2 Jul 1950 | Switzerland 2-1 Mexico | Group stage, Group 1 | Estádio dos Eucaliptos, Porto Alegre | dry, wind 13 km/h, 14°C |
| 2 Jul 1950 | Uruguay 8-0 Bolivia | Group stage, Group 4 | Estádio Independência, Belo Horizonte | dry, wind 6 km/h, 24°C |
| 2 Jul 1950 | Spain 1-0 England | Group stage, Group 2 | Estádio do Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro | rain, 1.1mm, wind 8 km/h, 22°C |
| 2 Jul 1950 | Italy 2-0 Paraguay | Group stage, Group 3 | Estádio do Pacaembu, São Paulo | a few spots, wind 4 km/h, 18°C |
Show all 22 of Every game of the 1950 World Cup
| Date | Game | Stage | Stadium | Weather at kick-off |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul 1950 | Chile 5-2 United States | Group stage, Group 2 | Estádio Ilha do Retiro, Recife | a few spots, wind 13 km/h, 26°C |
| 1 Jul 1950 | Brazil 2-0 Yugoslavia | Group stage, Group 1 | Estádio do Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro | dry, wind 4 km/h, 24°C |
| 29 Jun 1950 | Sweden 2-2 Paraguay | Group stage, Group 3 | Estádio Vila Capanema, Curitiba | dry, wind 21 km/h, 15°C |
| 29 Jun 1950 | United States 1-0 England | Group stage, Group 2 | Estádio Independência, Belo Horizonte | dry, wind 8 km/h, 21°C |
| 29 Jun 1950 | Spain 2-0 Chile | Group stage, Group 2 | Estádio do Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro | dry, wind 8 km/h, 25°C |
| 28 Jun 1950 | Yugoslavia 4-1 Mexico | Group stage, Group 1 | Estádio dos Eucaliptos, Porto Alegre | heavy rain, 6mm, wind 2 km/h, 18°C |
| 28 Jun 1950 | Brazil 2-2 Switzerland | Group stage, Group 1 | Estádio do Pacaembu, São Paulo | dry, wind 7 km/h, 20°C |
| 25 Jun 1950 | Sweden 3-2 Italy | Group stage, Group 3 | Estádio do Pacaembu, São Paulo | a few spots, wind 14 km/h, 16°C |
| 25 Jun 1950 | Spain 3-1 United States | Group stage, Group 2 | Estádio Vila Capanema, Curitiba | a few spots, wind 8 km/h, 14°C |
| 25 Jun 1950 | Yugoslavia 3-0 Switzerland | Group stage, Group 1 | Estádio Independência, Belo Horizonte | a few spots, wind 2 km/h, 23°C |
| 25 Jun 1950 | England 2-0 Chile | Group stage, Group 2 | Estádio do Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro | rain, 1mm, wind 6 km/h, 21°C |
| 24 Jun 1950 | Brazil 4-0 Mexico | Group stage, Group 1 | Estádio do Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro | a few spots, wind 10 km/h, 28°C |
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