1950 FIFA World Cup final round begin=FR-4 /><section end=FR-4 /> <section begin=FR-5 /><section end=FR-5 /> 1950 FIFA World Cup final round The final round of the 1950 FIFA World Cup took place from 9 to 16 July 1950. The final round consisted of Brazil, Spain, Sweden, and Uruguay. The winner of the final round was declared champions of the World Cup. Uruguay won the tournament, defeating hosts Brazil in the decisive match for their second World Cup title. The top placed team from each of the four groups qualified for the final round. All times listed are local time. <section begin=FR-1 /><section end=FR-1 /> <section begin=FR-2
History of the FIFA World Cup History of the FIFA World Cup The FIFA World Cup was first held in 1930, when FIFA, the world's football governing body, decided to stage an international men’s football tournament under the era of FIFA president Jules Rimet who put this idea into place. The inaugural edition, held in 1930, was contested as a final tournament of only thirteen teams invited by the organization. Since then, the World Cup has experienced successive expansions and format remodeling, with its current 32-team final tournament preceded by a two-year qualifying process, involving over 200 teams from around the world. The first official international