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

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

GroupWinners
1  Brazil
2  Spain
3  Sweden
4  Uruguay

Standings

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsFinal result
1  Uruguay (C)321075+25Champions
2  Brazil3201144+104
3  Sweden3102611−52
4  Spain3012411−71
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'
ReportBasora 37', 39'

Brazil vs Sweden

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

Brazil vs Spain

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

Uruguay vs Sweden

Uruguay  3–2  Sweden
Ghiggia 39'
Míguez 77', 85'
ReportPalmér 5'
Sundqvist 40'
Attendance: 7,987
Referee: Giovanni Galeati (Italy)

Sweden vs Spain

Sweden  3–1  Spain
Sundqvist 15'
Mellberg 33'
Palmér 80'
ReportZarra 82'
Attendance: 11,227
Referee: Karel van der Meer (Netherlands)

Uruguay vs Brazil

Uruguay  2–1  Brazil
Schiaffino 66'
Ghiggia 79'
ReportFriaça 47'
Uruguay
Brazil
GK1Roque Máspoli
RB2Matías González
LB3Eusebio Tejera
RH4Schubert Gambetta
CH5Obdulio Varela (c)
LH6Víctor Rodríguez Andrade
OR7Alcides Ghiggia
IR8Julio Pérez
CF9Óscar Míguez
IL10Juan Alberto Schiaffino
OL11Rubén Morán
Manager:
Juan López Fontana
GK1Moacir Barbosa
RB2Augusto (c)
LB3Juvenal
RH4Bauer
CH5Danilo
LH6Bigode
OR7Friaça
IR8Zizinho
CF9Ademir
IL10Jair
OL11Chico
Manager:
Flávio Costa

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

See also

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