Uruguay v Brazil (1950 FIFA World Cup)
| Tragedy of Maracanã (Maracanaço) | |||||||
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 The Maracanã, the venue for the match, as it appeared during the 1950 FIFA World Cup | |||||||
| Event | 1950 FIFA World Cup | ||||||
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| Date | 16 July 1950 | ||||||
| Venue | Maracanã Stadium, Rio de Janeiro | ||||||
| Referee | George Reader (England) | ||||||
| Attendance | 173,850 (officially)[1] | ||||||
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.
Background[change | change source]
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
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 Brazil
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 4 |
 Uruguay
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2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
 Spain
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2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 1 |
 Sweden
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 0 |
Match[change | change source]
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     Brazil
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References[change | change source]
- ↑ 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.
