Football World Cup 1950 / Switzerland
This article covers the Swiss national football team at the 1950 World Cup .
qualification
First round
Switzerland | - | Luxembourg | 5: 2 | ||
Luxembourg | - | Switzerland | 2: 3 |
Final round
Belgium withdrew, which is why Switzerland was automatically qualified.
Swiss contingent
Games of the Swiss team
Preliminary round
rank | country | Gates | Points |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Brazil | 8: 2 | 5: 1 |
2 | Yugoslavia | 7: 3 | 4: 2 |
3 | Switzerland | 4: 6 | 3: 3 |
4th | Mexico | 2:10 | 0: 6 |
Stadium: Estadio Sete de Setembro ( Belo Horizonte )
Spectators: 8,000
Referee: Galeati ( Italy )
Goals: 1-0 Tomašević (60th), 2-0 Tomašević (70th), 3-0 Ognjanov (75th)
Stadium: Estádio do Pacaembu ( São Paulo )
Spectators: + 42,000
Referee: Azon ( Spain )
Goals: 1: 0 Alfredo (3rd), 1: 1 Fatton (17th), 2: 1 Baltazar (32nd), 2: 2 Fatton (88th)
Stadium: Estádio dos Eucaliptos ( Porto Alegre )
Spectators: 3,500
Referee: Eklind ( Sweden )
Goals: 0: 1 Bader (10th), 0: 2 Timini (37th), 1: 2 Casarín (89th)
The opening game in the newly built, largest stadium in the world, the Maracana (capacity: 200,000 spectators!), Was also the first game in Group I. Brazil won 4-0 against Mexico. A convincing start to the favorite was made. A little arrogant, with four reservists on the team, Brazil faced the Swiss. Surprisingly, the Swiss got a 2-2. Against Yugoslavia (previously 3-0 against Switzerland) the hosts wanted to wipe this gap again. The guests started with ten players, as Mitic had hit his head in the dark corridor between the cabin and the field. When he appeared on the pitch with an association, it was already 1-0 for Brazil (3rd, Ademir). It was only shortly before the final whistle that Zizinho (89th) made the final score. The hosts were qualified for the finals.