1950 FIFA World Cup — Brazil.
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The 1950 FIFA World Cup was hosted by Brazil (24 June – 16 July 1950) with 13 teams. Champion: Uruguay. The final was Uruguay 2–1 Brazil (decider) at Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro. Top scorer: Ademir (8 or 9).
The story of 1950
The only World Cup decided by a final group rather than a one-off final. Brazil needed only a draw in the deciding match at the brand-new Maracanã, but Uruguay won 2–1 before a world-record crowd of ~199,000 — the "Maracanazo" that silenced a nation and remains the most famous upset in the sport's history.
Edition facts
| Host | Brazil |
| Dates | 24 June – 16 July 1950 |
| Teams | 13 |
| Format | Groups → final round-robin |
| Champion | Uruguay |
| Runner-up | Brazil |
| Final | Uruguay 2–1 Brazil (decider) |
| Final venue | Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro |
| Third place | Sweden |
| Top scorer | Ademir (8 or 9) |
| Best player (Golden Ball) | Zizinho |
| Official mascot | — |
| Official ball | Superball Duplo T |
| Total attendance | 1,045,246 |
| Total goals | 88 |
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