1950 World Cup — Match schedule.
Updated June 20, 2026 · DynastyDaily Editorial · ● Live Last updated: 2026-06-21T02:18:50Z
Direct answer
The 1950 FIFA World Cup ran 24 June – 16 July 1950 with 22 matches at 6 venues. The opening match was Brazil 4-0 Mexico (Maracanã), and the final was Uruguay 2-1 Brazil (decider).
1950 match schedule — summary
| Dates | 24 June – 16 July 1950 |
| Total matches | 22 |
| Teams | 13 |
| Venues | 6 |
| Opening match | Brazil 4-0 Mexico (Maracanã) |
| Final | Uruguay 2-1 Brazil (decider) |
| Format | Groups → final round-robin |
The story
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.
Related
See the full 1950 edition profile, the 1950 final classification, and our finals history.
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