Uruguay v Brazil (1950 FIFA World Cup)

1950 FIFA World Cup Match
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The match between Uruguay and Brazil was the game of the final stage at the 1950 FIFA World Cup. It was played at the Maracanã Stadium in the then-capital of Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, on 16 July 1950.

Uruguay v Brazil
Tragedy of Maracanã (Maracanaço)
The Maracanã, the venue for the match, as it appeared during the 1950 FIFA World Cup
Event1950 FIFA World Cup
Date16 July 1950
VenueMaracanã Stadium, Rio de Janeiro
RefereeGeorge Reader (England)
Attendance173,850 (officially)[1]
1938
1954

Background

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Standings before the final match
Team Pld W D L GF GA Pts
  Brazil 2 2 0 0 13 2 4
  Uruguay 2 1 1 0 5 4 3
  Spain 2 0 1 1 3 8 1
  Sweden 2 0 0 2 3 10 0
Uruguay  2–1  Brazil
Schiaffino   66'
Ghiggia   79'
Report Friaça   47'
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Uruguay
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Brazil

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 Mike Janela (12 June 2018). "World Cup Rewind: Largest attendance at a match in the 1950 Brazil final". Guinness World Records. Retrieved 16 September 2021.

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