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

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

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

All times listed are local time.

Uruguay vs Spain

Uruguay 2–2 Spain
Ghiggia 29'
Varela 73'		 Report Basora 37', 39'
Estádio do Pacaembu, São Paulo
Attendance: 44,802
Referee: Benjamin Griffiths (Wales)

Brazil vs Sweden

Brazil 7–1 Sweden
Ademir 17', 36', 52', 58'
Chico 39', 88'
Maneca 85'		 Report Andersson 67' (pen.)
Estádio do Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro
Attendance: 138,886
Referee: Arthur Ellis (England)

Brazil vs Spain

Brazil 6–1 Spain
Ademir 15', 57'
Jair 21'
Chico 31', 55'
Zizinho 67'		 Report Igoa 71'
Estádio do Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro
Attendance: 152,772
Referee: Reginald Leafe (England)

Uruguay vs Sweden

Uruguay 3–2 Sweden
Ghiggia 39'
Míguez 77', 85'		 Report Palmér 5'
Sundqvist 40'
Estádio do Pacaembu, São Paulo
Attendance: 7,987
Referee: Giovanni Galeati (Italy)

Sweden vs Spain

Sweden 3–1 Spain
Sundqvist 15'
Mellberg 33'
Palmér 80'		 Report Zarra 82'
Estádio do Pacaembu, São Paulo
Attendance: 11,227
Referee: Karel van der Meer (Netherlands)

Uruguay vs Brazil

Main article: Uruguay v Brazil (1950 FIFA World Cup)
Uruguay 2–1 Brazil
Schiaffino 66'
Ghiggia 79'		 Report Friaça 47'
Estádio do Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro
Attendance: 173,850[3]
Referee: George Reader (England)
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

References

  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

1950 FIFA World Cup
1950 FIFA World Cup finalists
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