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1950 BRAZIL
The Maracanazo. Ghiggia scores. Brazil falls silent.
The Final
How it ended
1950-07-16 · Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro
Deciding match in the final round-robin — Uruguay needed a win, Brazil needed only a draw.
Attendance
173,850
Referee
George Reader (ENG)
Venue
Maracanã
City
Rio de Janeiro
Individual honours
Awards
The numbers
By the figures
13
Teams
22
Matches
88
Goals
4.00 per game
1,045,246
Attendance
avg 47,511
The tournament
Format, mascot, ball
Format
Group stage → final round-robin (no final match)
Dates
1950-06-24
→ 1950-07-16
Match ball
Duplo T
Poster
Olla — kicking foot on a flagged ball
Source
Wikipedia ↗
Footnote
The only World Cup decided by a final group round rather than a knockout final. The most famous defeat in football history.
Phase 2 adds full squads, group standings, knockout bracket, and every match