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Eusebio Tejera
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Juan Carlos González
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Víctor Rodríguez Andrade
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Alcides Ghiggia
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Juan Alberto Schiaffino
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Oscar Míguez
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Julio Pérez
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Ernesto Vidal
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World Cup 1950

Uruguay

Champions

Uruguay's squad, led by Juan López, was stacked with talented players seeking their second World Cup title after a long drought.

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Group 4
TeamMPWDL GFGAGDPts
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Uruguay 		1 1 0 0 8 0 8 3
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Bolivia 		1 0 0 1 0 8 -8 0
Final Round
TeamMPWDL GFGAGDPts
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Uruguay 		3 2 1 0 7 5 2 5
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Brazil 		3 2 0 1 14 4 10 4
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Sweden 		3 1 0 2 6 11 -5 2
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Spain 		3 0 1 2 4 11 -7 1
The Campaign

World Cup 1950

With Oscar Míguez leading the charge, Uruguay dominated the tournament, securing victories over Bolivia, Sweden and Brazil in the group stage before taking down Spain 2-2 to advance to the final. The team's attacking prowess proved too much for their opponents as they claimed the championship with a thrilling performance.

15:00 FT Estádio do Maracanã
Uruguay
2 ◆︎ 1
Brazil
Final
15:00 FT Estádio do Pacaembu
Uruguay
3 ◆︎ 2
Sweden
Final
15:00 FT Estádio do Pacaembu
Uruguay
2 ◆︎ 2
Spain
Final
15:00 FT Estádio Independência
Uruguay
8 ◆︎ 0
Bolivia
group stage
The Defining Moment

Uruguay 1950

Uruguay entered the final round as underdogs, but with the determination of a side forged in decisive matches. After drawing with Spain and thrashing Sweden, everything came down to the last match against Brazil, the hosts and runaway favourites. On 16 July 1950, before nearly 200,000 people at the Maracanã, Brazil took the lead. But Juan Alberto Schiaffino equalised and Alcides Ghiggia scored the goal that silenced the largest stadium in the world. The Maracanazo the greatest feat in Uruguayan football history gave La Celeste their second world title and an eternal place in the memory of the sport.

1950 campaign
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Unbeaten throughout averaged 3.8 goals per match.

Top Scorer

Oscar Míguez

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Forward

Oscar Míguez led Uruguay's attack with 5 goals 3 in the group stage and 2 in the second first round at the 1950 World Cup. A specialist in decisive moments, with goals in the closing stages that changed the course of matches.

Biggest victory
0 –0

vs Bolivia

group stage

Hat-trick by Míguez 4 scored before half-time.

Head Coach

Juan López

Uruguay · 1950

The tactical mind behind Uruguay's 1950 campaign. Unbeaten under López leading Uruguay at his first World Cup.

Playing Style

The Celeste Express

Tactical identity · 1950

Under Juan López's guidance, Uruguay adopted a fluid attacking style that capitalized on their quick counterattacks and precise passing. The team's experience from previous World Cup appearances also helped to balance out the squad.

Goalkeepers

Aníbal Paz
1GAME
GK
Roque Máspoli
3GAMES
GK

Defenders

Eusebio Tejera
4GAMES
CB
Héctor Vilches
CB
Juan Carlos González
2GAMES
RB
Matías González
4GAMES
LB
Obdulio Varela
4GAMES1GOAL
CB
Schubert Gambetta
2GAMES
CB
William Martínez
CB

Midfielders

Alcides Ghiggia
4GAMES4GOALS
CM
Juan Alberto Schiaffino
4GAMES3GOALS
RM
Rodolfo Pini
CM
Víctor Rodríguez Andrade
4GAMES
LM
Washington Ortuño
CM

Forwards

Carlos Romero
CF
Ernesto Vidal
3GAMES1GOAL
RW
Juan Burgueño
CF
Julio César Britos
CF
Julio Pérez
4GAMES1GOAL
CF
Luis Rijo
CF
Oscar Míguez
4GAMES5GOALS
LW
Rubén Morán
1GAME
CF
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