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Uruguay v Brazil (1950 FIFA World Cup)

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"Maracanazo" redirects here. For the 1989 football match between Brazil and Chile, see El Maracanazo.

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
Uruguay Brazil
2 1
Date16 July 1950
VenueMaracanã Stadium, Rio de Janeiro
RefereeGeorge Reader (England)
Attendance173,850 (officially)[1]
← 1938
1954 →

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

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Standings before the final match
Team Pld W D L GF GA Pts
 Brazil 2 2 0 0 13 2 4
 Uruguay 2 1 1 0 5 4 3
 Spain 2 0 1 1 3 8 1
 Sweden 2 0 0 2 3 10 0

Match

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Uruguay 2–1 Brazil
Schiaffino Goal 66'
Ghiggia Goal 79'		 Report Friaça Goal 47'
Attendance: 173,850[1]
Uruguay
Brazil

References

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  1. ↑ 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.

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