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1950 World Cup
Uruguay — champions · beat Brazil 2–1 in the deciding match
Uruguay — champions · beat Brazil 2–1 in the deciding matchGoals everywhere: 88 in 22 matches.
13
Nations
22
Matches
88
Goals
Champions: Uruguay Runners-up: Brazil Third: Sweden
Runners-up: Brazil
Third: Sweden◧
The deciding match — Uruguay beat Brazil 2–1.
Uruguay won the 1950 World Cup, topping the final round-robin group ahead of Brazil.
Quick answers
- Who won the 1950 World Cup?
- Uruguay won the 1950 World Cup, topping the final round-robin group ahead of Brazil.
- Was there a final at the 1950 World Cup?
- No — the 1950 title was decided by a final round-robin group. Uruguay beat Brazil 2–1 in the deciding match.
- Who finished third at the 1950 World Cup?
- Sweden finished third at the 1950 World Cup.
- Where was the deciding match of the 1950 World Cup played?
- The deciding match was played at Estádio do Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro on 1950-07-16.
The deciding match
Uruguay v Brazil at Estádio do Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro on 1950-07-16 — Uruguay won 2–1.
Sweden took third place.
Source: 1950 World Cup match record, via openfootball (public-domain data) — source
By the numbers
| Teams | Matches | Total goals |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | 22 | 88 |
Notable matches
Source: 1950 World Cup match record, via openfootball (public-domain data) — source
✓ Every fact computed from public match records — openfootball (public-domain data). Not written by anyone.