Uruguay v Brazil (1950 FIFA World Cup)

1950 FIFA World Cup Match

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.

Uruguay v Brazil
Tragedy of Maracanã (Maracanaço)
The Maracanã, the venue for the match, as it appeared during the 1950 FIFA World Cup
Event1950 FIFA World Cup
Date16 July 1950
VenueMaracanã Stadium, Rio de Janeiro
RefereeGeorge Reader (England)
Attendance173,850 (officially)[1]
1938
1954 →

Background

Standings before the final match
TeamPldWDLGFGAPts
 Brazil22001324
 Uruguay2110543
 Spain2011381
 Sweden20023100

Match

Uruguay  2–1  Brazil
Schiaffino  66'
Ghiggia  79'
ReportFriaça  47'
Attendance: 173,850[1]
Referee: George Reader (England)
Uruguay
Brazil
GK1Moacir Barbosa
RB2Augusto (c)
LB3Juvenal
RH4Bauer
CH5Danilo
LH6Bigode
OR7Friaça
IR8Zizinho
CF9Ademir
IL10Jair
OL11Chico
Manager:
Flávio Costa

Assistant referees:
Arthur Edward Ellis (England)
George Mitchell (Scotland)

Match rules

  • 90 minutes
  • No substitutions permitted

References

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