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1950 WORLD CUP
BRAZIL
6/24/1950 -7/16/1950
It was the first World Cup held after World War II, featuring a unique group round-robin format to determine the champion instead of the traditional knockout stage. Uruguay defeated host Brazil 2-1 in the decisive final match to claim the title in a stunning upset, known in Brazil as the 'Maracanazo'. The match took place at the 200,000-capacity Maracanã Stadium, setting a record for the highest attendance at a single World Cup match at that time. England made their tournament debut but performed poorly, being eliminated in the group stage.
TOURNAMENT LEGACY
It was the first World Cup held after World War II, featuring a unique group round-robin format to determine the champion instead of the traditional knockout stage. Uruguay defeated host Brazil 2-1 in the decisive final match to claim the title in a stunning upset, known in Brazil as the 'Maracanazo'. The match took place at the 200,000-capacity Maracanã Stadium, setting a record for the highest attendance at a single World Cup match at that time. England made their tournament debut but performed poorly, being eliminated in the group stage.
TOURNAMENT HIGHLIGHTS
Memorable Moments & Key Information
It was the first World Cup held after World War II, featuring a unique group round-robin format to determine the champion instead of the traditional knockout stage. Uruguay defeated host Brazil 2-1 in the decisive final match to claim the title in a stunning upset, known in Brazil as the 'Maracanazo'. The match took place at the 200,000-capacity Maracanã Stadium, setting a record for the highest attendance at a single World Cup match at that time. England made their tournament debut but performed poorly, being eliminated in the group stage.
Main Venues
Maracanã Stadium
Estádio do Pacaembu
Estádio Independência
Estádio Ilha do Retiro
Tournament Information
Start Date:6/24/1950
End Date:7/16/1950
1950
Winner
Uruguay
Second Place
Brazil
Third Place
Sweden
13
TEAMS
88
TOTAL GOALS
22
TOTAL MATCHES
1,045,246
TOTAL ATTENDANCE
4
GOALS PER MATCH
Top Scorer
9
Ademir
Brazil