🇧🇷 FIFA World Cup 1950

Host: Brazil · 13 teams · 22 matches · 88 goals

Tournament Summary

Champion: 🇺🇾 Uruguay
Runner-up: 🇧🇷 Brazil
Third place: 🇸🇪 Sweden
Fourth place: 🇪🇸 Spain
Top scorer: Ademir (8 goals, Brazil)
Format: Group stage + final round-robin
Attendance: 1,045,246

Highlights

First World Cup after 12-year hiatus due to WWII
Uruguay defeated Brazil 2-1 in the decisive final round match
The Maracanazo: Brazil's shocking defeat at home
Record attendance: 199,954 at the Maracanã for the final
Only World Cup decided by final round-robin, not knockout
England's World Cup debut ended in shock 1-0 loss to USA
Italy eliminated in first round as defending champions
Ademir scored 9 goals for Brazil
Uruguay won their second World Cup title
Brazil invested equivalent of 90 million in stadiums
Newly built Maracanã cost around 75 million
Average attendance of 47,511 per match
Trophy officially named Jules Rimet Cup
India and France withdrew before tournament

Stadiums

Stadium	City	Capacity	Matches
Estádio do Maracanã	Rio de Janeiro	200,000	8
Estádio do Pacaembu	São Paulo	60,000	6
Estádio Independência	Belo Horizonte	30,000	3
Estádio dos Eucaliptos	Porto Alegre	20,000	2
Estádio Ilha do Retiro	Recife	20,000	1
Estádio Vila Capanema	Curitiba	10,000	2

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the 1950 World Cup?

Uruguay won the 1950 FIFA World Cup, defeating Brazil in the final.

Where was the 1950 World Cup held?

The 1950 World Cup was hosted by Brazil.

How many teams participated in the 1950 World Cup?

13 national teams participated in the 1950 World Cup.

Who was the top scorer at the 1950 World Cup?

Ademir from Brazil was the top scorer with 8 goals.

How many goals were scored at the 1950 World Cup?

A total of 88 goals were scored across 22 matches.