1950 FIFA World Cup final round

The final round of the 1950 FIFA World Cup took place from 9 to 16 July 1950. The final round consisted of Brazil, Spain, Sweden, and Uruguay.[1] The winner of the final round was declared champions of the World Cup.

Uruguay won the tournament, defeating hosts Brazil in the decisive match for their second World Cup title.[2]

Qualified teams edit

The top placed team from each of the four groups qualified for the final round.

Group Winners
1   Brazil
2   Spain
3   Sweden
4   Uruguay

Standings edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Final result
1   Uruguay (C) 3 2 1 0 7 5 +2 5 Champions
2   Brazil 3 2 0 1 14 4 +10 4
3   Sweden 3 1 0 2 6 11 −5 2
4   Spain 3 0 1 2 4 11 −7 1
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(C) Champions

Matches edit

All times listed are local time.

Uruguay vs Spain edit

Uruguay  2–2  Spain
Ghiggia   29'
Varela   73'
Report Basora   37', 39'

Brazil vs Sweden edit

Brazil  7–1  Sweden
Ademir   17', 36', 52', 58'
Chico   39', 88'
Maneca   85'
Report Andersson   67' (pen.)

Brazil vs Spain edit

Brazil  6–1  Spain
Ademir   15', 57'
Jair   21'
Chico   31', 55'
Zizinho   67'
Report Igoa   71'

Uruguay vs Sweden edit

Uruguay  3–2  Sweden
Ghiggia   39'
Míguez   77', 85'
Report Palmér   5'
Sundqvist   40'

Sweden vs Spain edit

Sweden  3–1  Spain
Sundqvist   15'
Mellberg   33'
Palmér   80'
Report Zarra   82'

Uruguay vs Brazil edit

Uruguay  2–1  Brazil
Schiaffino   66'
Ghiggia   79'
Report Friaça   47'
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Uruguay
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Brazil
GK 1 Roque Máspoli
RB 2 Matías González
LB 3 Eusebio Tejera
RH 4 Schubert Gambetta
CH 5 Obdulio Varela (c)
LH 6 Víctor Rodríguez Andrade
OR 7 Alcides Ghiggia
IR 8 Julio Pérez
CF 9 Óscar Míguez
IL 10 Juan Alberto Schiaffino
OL 11 Rubén Morán
Manager:
Juan López Fontana
 
GK 1 Moacir Barbosa
RB 2 Augusto (c)
LB 3 Juvenal
RH 4 Bauer
CH 5 Danilo
LH 6 Bigode
OR 7 Friaça
IR 8 Zizinho
CF 9 Ademir
IL 10 Jair
OL 11 Chico
Manager:
Flávio Costa

Assistant referees:
Arthur Edward Ellis (England)
George Mitchell (Scotland)

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Brazil's first World Cup draw". FIFA. 3 December 2013. Archived from the original on 14 June 2014.
  2. ^ "Uruguay's 1950 World Cup triumph a testament to the spirit of garra". CNN. 4 July 2010.
  3. ^ Janela, Mike (12 June 2018). "World Cup Rewind: Largest attendance at a match in the 1950 Brazil final". Guinness World Records. Retrieved 16 September 2021.

External links edit