1970 World Cup — Match schedule.
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Direct answer
The 1970 FIFA World Cup ran 31 May – 21 June 1970 with 32 matches at 5 venues. The opening match was Mexico 0-0 Soviet Union, and the final was Brazil 4-1 Italy.
1970 match schedule — summary
| Dates | 31 May – 21 June 1970 |
| Total matches | 32 |
| Teams | 16 |
| Venues | 5 |
| Opening match | Mexico 0-0 Soviet Union |
| Final | Brazil 4-1 Italy |
| Format | Groups → knockout |
The story
Widely regarded as the greatest team ever — Pelé, Jairzinho, Tostão, Gérson and Carlos Alberto, whose final goal is the most replayed in history. Brazil won a third title to keep the Jules Rimet trophy permanently. The first World Cup broadcast in colour, and the famous Banks save from Pelé.
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See the full 1970 edition profile, the 1970 final classification, and our finals history.
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