🇲🇽 FIFA World Cup 1970
Host: Mexico · 16 teams · 32 matches · 95 goals
Tournament Summary
- Champion
- 🇧🇷 Brazil
- Runner-up
- 🇮🇹 Italy
- Third place
- 🇩🇪 West Germany
- Fourth place
- 🇺🇾 Uruguay
- Top scorer
- Gerd Müller (10 goals, West Germany)
- Format
- Group stage + knockout
- Attendance
- 1,603,975
Highlights
- Brazil won their third World Cup title
- Brazil earned permanent possession of Jules Rimet Trophy
- Perfect record: Brazil won all 6 matches
- Greatest team of all time (1970 Brazil)
- Pelé, Jairzinho, Rivellino, Tostão, Gérson, Carlos Alberto
- First World Cup outside Europe and South America
- First World Cup in North America
- First World Cup broadcast in color
- Game of the Century: Italy 4-3 West Germany (AET)
- Jairzinho scored in every match (unique record)
- Gerd Müller: 10 goals (Golden Boot)
- Yellow and red cards introduced
- No players sent off entire tournament
- Highest goals per game average (2.97)
- Adidas Telstar ball debut
- First Panini sticker album
- Bobby Moore arrested in Colombia (later cleared)
- Football War: El Salvador vs Honduras qualifier
Stadiums
| Stadium | City | Capacity | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estadio Azteca | Mexico City | 107,247 | 10 |
| Estadio Jalisco | Guadalajara | 71,100 | 8 |
| Estadio Nou Camp | León | 23,609 | 7 |
| Estadio Luis Dosal | Toluca | 26,900 | 4 |
| Estadio Cuauhtémoc | Puebla | 35,563 | 3 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1970 World Cup?
Brazil won the 1970 FIFA World Cup, defeating Italy in the final.
Where was the 1970 World Cup held?
The 1970 World Cup was hosted by Mexico.
How many teams participated in the 1970 World Cup?
16 national teams participated in the 1970 World Cup.
Who was the top scorer at the 1970 World Cup?
Gerd Müller from West Germany was the top scorer with 10 goals.
How many goals were scored at the 1970 World Cup?
A total of 95 goals were scored across 32 matches.