| Copa Mundial de Fútbol Argentina '50 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Argentina |
| Teams | 16 |
| Venue(s) | Five (in Three host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Germany (First Title) |
| Runners-up | Brazil |
| Third place | Uruguay |
| Fourth place | Hungary |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Top scorer(s) | Chico (Eight goals) |
← Cancelled 1954 → | |
The 1950 FIFA World Cup, held in Argentina from 24 June to 16 July 1950, was the fourth FIFA World Cup. It was the first World Cup since 1938, the planned 1942 and 1946 competitions having been cancelled due to World War II. It was the first tournament where the trophy was referred to as the Jules Rimet Cup, to mark the 25th anniversary of Jules Rimet's presidency of FIFA.
Bidding[]
Because of World War II, the World Cup had not been staged since 1938. After the were FIFA wanted to resume the World Cup competition as soon as possible. Argentina was the only country to bid, largely a result of their booming economy and other countries focusing on devoting their resources to more pressing matters.
Qualified Nations[]
- Argentina (Host)
- Spain
- Brazil
- Portugal
- United States
- England
- Germany
- Switzerland
- Uruguay
- Japan
- Mexico
- Hungary
- Yugoslavia
- Hispania
- Turkey
- Belgium
Draw[]
The teams were placed into four "Pots" based on seeding, and assigned to groups from those pots.
| Pot 1 | Pot 2 | Pot 3 | Pot 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Argentina Spain Germany Brazil |
England Uruguay Belgium Yugoslavia |
Hispania Switzerland Hungary Mexico |
United States Turkey Japan Portugal |
Resulting Groups:
| Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Spain Uruguay Switzerland Portugal |
Germany Belgium Mexico Japan |
Brazil Yugoslavia Hungary United States |
Argentina England Hispania Turkey |
Group Stage[]
Group A[]
- Uruguay over Spain, 4-2
- Portugal over Switzerland, 2-1
- Spain over Switzerland, 4-1
- Uruguay over Portugal, 4-0
- Spain draws with Portugal, 1-1
- Uruguay over Switzerland, 2-0
| Pos | Team | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uruguay | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | +8 | 6 |
| 2 | Spain | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 3 |
| 3 | Portugal | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 3 |
| 4 | Switzerland | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 0 |
Group B[]
- Germany over Belgium, 3-2
- Mexico over Japan, 3-2
- Germany over Mexico, 3-0
- Belgium over Japan, 2-1
- Germany over Japan, 3-0
- Belgium over Mexico, 2-1
| Pos | Team | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | +7 | 6 |
| 2 | Belgium | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 4 |
| 3 | Mexico | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 2 |
| 4 | Japan | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 0 |
Group C[]
- Brazil over Yugoslavia, 3-1
- Hungary over United States, 4-0
- Brazil over Hungary, 4-1
- Yugoslavia over United States, 2-0
- Brazil over United States, 5-1
- Yugoslavia draws with Hungary, 0-0
| Pos | Team | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brazil | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3 | +9 | 6 |
| 2 | Hungary | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 3 |
| 3 | Yugoslavia | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | United States | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 11 | -10 | 0 |
Group D[]
- Argentina over England, 1-0
- Turkey over Hispania, 2-1
- Hispania draws with Argentina, 2-2
- England draws with Turkey, 1-1
- Argentina over Turkey, 3-1
- England draws with Hispania, 0-0
| Pos | Team | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentina | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 5 |
| 2 | Turkey | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 3 |
| 3 | England | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 2 |
| 4 | Hispania | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 2 |
Knockout Stage[]
Quarterfinal[]
- Uruguay over Belgium, 2-1
- Brazil over Turkey, 1-0 (Extra Time)
- Germany over Spain, 2-1
- Hungary over Argentina, 1-0
Semifinal[]
- Brazil over Uruguay, 3-2
- Germany over Hungary, 2-0
Consolation Game[]
- Uruguay over Hungary, 3-1
Final[]
- Germany over Brazil, 3-2