Taça das Nações
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The Taça das Nações (Portuguese for "Nations' Cup") or "Little World Cup"[1] was a football tournament played in Brazil in 1964 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Brazilian Football Confederation. Three international teams were invited, Argentina, Portugal and England, for the competition which was played in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo during late May and early June.[2]
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Tournament details | |
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Host country | Brazil |
City | Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo |
Dates | 30 May – 7 June 1964 |
Teams | 4 (from 2 confederations) |
Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
Final positions | |
Champions | Argentina (1st title) |
Runners-up | Brazil |
Third place | Portugal |
Fourth place | England |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 6 |
Goals scored | 19 (3.17 per match) |
Attendance | 277,000 (46,167 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | Five players (2 goals each) |
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