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.

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) Champion.

Matches

All times listed are local time.

Uruguay vs Spain
Uruguay 2–2 Spain
Ghiggia  29'
Varela  73'		 Report Basora  37', 39'
Attendance: 44,802

Brazil vs Sweden
Brazil 7–1 Sweden
Ademir  17', 36', 52', 58'
Chico  39', 88'
Maneca  85'		 Report Andersson  67' (pen.)
Attendance: 138,886

Brazil vs Spain
Brazil 6–1 Spain
Parra  15' (o.g.)
Jair  21'
Chico  31', 55'
Ademir  57'
Zizinho  67'		 Report Igoa  71'
Attendance: 152,772

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

Sweden vs Spain
Sweden 3–1 Spain
Sundqvist  15'
Mellberg  33'
Palmér  80'		 Report Zarra  82'
Attendance: 11,227

Uruguay vs Brazil
Main article: Uruguay v Brazil (1950 FIFA World Cup)
Uruguay 2–1 Brazil
Schiaffino  66'
Ghiggia  79'		 Report Friaça  47'
Attendance: 199,854[3]
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 de Menezes
IL10Jair
OL11Chico
Manager:
Flávio Costa

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

References
  1. "Brazil's first World Cup draw". FIFA. 3 December 2013.
  2. "Uruguay's 1950 World Cup triumph a testament to the spirit of garra". CNN. 4 July 2010.
  3. "World Cup 2018 by Numbers". The Daily Telegraph. 2 December 2010. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
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