1950 FIFA World Cup qualification
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A total of 34 teams entered the qualification rounds of the 1950 FIFA World Cup, competing for a total of 16 spots in the final tournament. Brazil, as the hosts, and Italy, as the defending champions, qualified automatically, leaving 14 spots open for competition.
Tournament details | |
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Dates | 2 June 1949 - 15 April 1950 |
Teams | 34 (from 3 confederations) |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 26 |
Goals scored | 121 (4.65 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | Jack Rowley Horacio Casarín Luis de la Fuente Željko Čajkovski (4 goals each) |
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The remaining 32 teams were divided into 10 groups, based on geographical considerations, as follows:
- Groups 1 to 6 – Europe: 7 places, contested by 18 teams (including Israel and Syria).
- Groups 7 to 9 – The Americas: 6 places, contested by 10 teams.
- Group 10 – Asia: 1 place, contested by 4 teams.
However, due to the withdrawals of India, Scotland and Turkey after qualifying, only 13 teams actually competed in the final tournament.
A total of 19 teams played at least one qualifying match. A total of 26 qualifying matches were played, and 121 goals were scored (an average of 4.65 per match).
Listed below are the dates and results of the qualification rounds.