1950 FIFA World Cup
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Qualifiers
Entries FIFA World Cup™ 1950 Preliminary Competition
- Europe and Near
East 17+2 Austria, Belgium, England, Finland, France, Ireland Republic,
Italy, Luxembourg,
Northern Ireland, Portugal, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Wales,
Yugoslavia + Israel, Syria.
- Withdrawals: Austria and Belgium
- South America 8 Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador,
Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay
- Withdrawals: Argentina, Ecuador and Peru
- Qualified without playing: Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay
- North and Central America 3 Cuba, Mexico, USA
- Asia 4 Burma, India, Indonesia, Philippines
- Withdrawals: All four teams
Number of teams participating for the first time in the Preliminary
Competition: 7
England, Israel, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Syria, Turkey, Wales
Group 1
NORTHERN IRELAND - SCOTLAND - 2:8 (0:5)
01.10.1949. Belfast / Windsor Park. 50000 spectators.
Referee:
Mortimer (ENG)
Goals scored:
Morris, 2 (0:1), Waddell, 5 (0:2), Steel, 23 (0:3), Reilly, 24 (0:4), Waddell -
Penalty goals, 44 (0:5), Smyth, 50 (1:5), Smyth, 59 (2:5), Morris, 70 (2:6),
Mason, 80 (2:7), Morris, 88 (2:8)
NORTHERN IRELAND:
P.Kelly; Bowler; McMichael; Blanchflower; Vernon; Ferris; Cochrane; Smyth;
Brennan; Crossan; McKenna
SCOTLAND:
Cowan; Young; Cox; Evans; Woodburn; Aitken; Waddell; Mason; Morris; Steel;
Reilly
Coaches:
selection committee - selection committee
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WALES - ENGLAND - 1:4 (0:3)
15.10.1949. Cardiff / Ninian Park. 61079 spectators.
Referee:
Mowatt (SCO)
Goals scored:
Mortensen, 22 (0:1), Milburn, 29 (0:2), Milburn, 34 (0:3), Milburn, 60 (0:4),
Griffiths, 80 (1:4)
WALES:
Sidlow; Barnes; Sherwood; Paul; T.Jones; Burgess; Griffiths; Lucas; Ford;
Scrine; Edwards
ENGLAND:
Williams; Mozley; Aston; Wright; Franklin; Dickinson; Finney; Mortensen;
Milburn; Shackleton; Hancocks
Coaches:
selection committee - WINTERBOTTOM Walter
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SCOTLAND - WALES - 2:0 (1:0)
09.11.1949. Glasgow / Hampden Park. 73782 spectators.
Referee:
Law (ENG)
Goals scored:
McPhail, 25 (1:0), Linwood, 77 (2:0)
SCOTLAND:
Cowan; Young; Cox; Evans; Woodburn; Aitken; Liddell; McPhail; Linwood; Steel;
Reilly
WALES:
K.Jones; Barnes; Sherwood; Powell; T.Jones; Burgess; Griffiths; Paul; Ford;
Clarke; Edwards
Coaches:
selection committee - selection committee
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ENGLAND - NORTHERN IRELAND - 9:2 (4:0)
16.11.1949. Manchester / Maine Road. 69762 spectators.
Referee:
Griffiths (WAL)
Goals scored:
Rowley, 6 (1:0), Froggatt, 25 (2:0), Pearson, 33 (3:0), Mortensen, 35 (4:0),
Rowley, 47 (5:0), Mortensen, 50 (6:0), Smyth, 55 (6:1), Rowley, 56 (7:1),
Rowley, 58 (8:1), Pearson, 68 (9:1), Brennan, 75 (9:2)
ENGLAND:
Streten; Mozley; Aston; Watson; Franklin; Wright; Finney; Mortensen; Rowley;
Pearson; Froggatt
NORTHERN IRELAND:
H.Kelly; Feeney; McMichael; Bowler; Vernon; McCabe; Cochrane; Smyth; Brennan;
Tully; McKenna
Coaches:
WINTERBOTTOM Walter - selection committee
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WALES - NORTHERN IRELAND - 0:0
08.03.1950. Wrexham / Racecourse Ground. 30000 spectators.
Referee:
Leafe (ENG)
WALES:
Shortt; Barnes; Sherwood; Paul; Charles; Burgess; Williams; Rees; Ford; Scrine;
Clarke
NORTHERN IRELAND:
H.Kelly; Bowler; Aherne; Blanchflower; Martin; Ryan; McKenna; Smyth; D.Walsh;
Brennan; Lockhart
Coaches:
selection committee - selection committee
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SCOTLAND - ENGLAND - 0:1 (0:0)
15.04.1950. Glasgow / Hampden Park. 133300 spectators.
Referee:
Leafe (ENG)
Goal scored:
Bentley, 63
SCOTLAND:
Cowan; Young; Cox; McColl; Woodburn; Forbes; Waddell; Moir; Bauld; Steel;
Liddell
ENGLAND:
Williams; Ramsey; Aston; Wright; Franklin; Dickinson; Finney; Mannion;
Mortensen; Bentley; Langton
Coaches:
selection committee - WINTERBOTTOM Walter
| MP | W | D | L | GF − GA | Pts | |
| ENGLAND | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 - 3 | 6 |
| SCOTLAND | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 - 3 | 4 |
| WALES | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 - 6 | 1 |
| NORTHERN IRELAND | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 - 17 | 1 |
ENGLAND qualified
Group 2
Round 1
TURKEY - SYRIA - 7:0 (3:0)
20.11.1949. Ankara / Stadionu 19 Mayis. 66000 spectators.
Referee:
Gamba (ITA)
Goals scored:
Fahrettin, 12 (1:0), Fahrettin, 16 (2:0), Bulent, 44 (3:0), Lefter, 66 (4:0),
Erol, 67 (5:0), Gunduz, 72 (6:0), Fahrettin, 87 (7:0)
TURKEY:
Erdal; Naci; Vedii; Mustafa; Bulent; Huseyin; Erol; Lefter; Gunduz; Fahrettin;
Sukru
SYRIA:
Omar; Assoiun; Mardini; Alassi; Karasian; Hazzar; Avarian; Safani; Tawil;
Sarkoussian; Hamazak
Coaches:
ARMAN Cihat - no data
| MP | W | D | L | GF − GA | Pts | |
| TURKEY | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 - 0 | 2 |
| SYRIA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 - 7 | 2 |
Turkey advanced to the Final Round.
Final round
Austria withdrew, so TURKEY qualified automatically.
Group 3
Round 1
YUGOSLAVIA - ISRAEL - 6:0 (4:0)
21.08.1949. Belgrade / Stadion JNA. 35000 spectators.
Referee:
Galeati (ITA)
Goals scored:
Pajevic, 12 (1:0), Pajevic, 19 (2:0), Pajevic, 39 (3:0), Sencar, 44 (4:0),
Zel.Cajkovski, 65 (5:0), Bobek - Penalty goals, 83 (6:0)
YUGOSLAVIA:
Sostaric; Stankovic; Petrovic; Zl.Cajkovski; Jovanovic; Jakovetic; Sencar;
Mitic; Bobek; Pajevic; Zel.Cajkovski
ISRAEL:
Hodorov; Schweitzer; Weiss; Y.Gambash; Shneor; Fuchs; Mirmovich; Chechik;
Litvak; Weinberger; Varon
Coaches:
ARSENIJEVIC Milorad - HESS Lajos
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ISRAEL - YUGOSLAVIA - 2:5 (0:3)
18.09.1949. Tel Aviv / Maccabia. 25000 spectators.
Referee:
Kinstlich (CYP)
Goals scored:
Valok, 19 (0:1), Bobek, 20 (0:2), Zl.Cajkovski, 41 (0:3), Valok, 64 (0:4),
Glazer, 65 (1:4), Glazer, 76 (2:4), Zel.Cajkovski, 82 (2:5)
ISRAEL:
Hodorov; Shneor; Felman; Y.Gambash; I.Gambash; Fuchs; Studinski; Mirmovich;
Glazer; Weinberger; Varon
YUGOSLAVIA:
Sostaric; Stankovic; Colic; Zl.Cajkovski; Jovanovic; Jakovetic; Sencar; Bobek;
Valok; Pajevic; Zel.Cajkovski
Coaches:
HESS Lajos - ARSENIJEVIC Milorad
| MP | W | D | L | GF − GA | Pts | |
| YUGOSLAVIA | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 - 2 | 2 |
| ISRAEL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 - 11 | 2 |
Yugoslavia advanced to the Final Round.
Final round
YUGOSLAVIA - FRANCE - 1:1 (1:0)
09.10.1949. Belgrade / Stadion JNA. 50000 spectators.
Referee:
Van Der Meer (NED)
Goals scored:
Zel.Cajkovski, 36 (1:0), Baillot, 55 (1:1)
YUGOSLAVIA:
Sostaric; Stankovic; Colic; Zl.Cajkovski; Jovanovic; Jakovetic; Mitic;
Simonovski; Valok; Bobek; Zel.Cajkovski
FRANCE:
Ibrir; Frey; Hon; Marche; Prouff; Carre; Ranzoni; Vandooren; Baillot; Baratte;
Grumellon
Coaches:
ARSENIJEVIC Milorad - selection committee
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FRANCE - YUGOSLAVIA - 1:1 (1:1)
30.10.1949. Colombes / Olympique de Colombes. 53569 spectators.
Referee:
Galeati (ITA)
Goals scored:
Baillot, 8 (1:0), Bobek, 44 (1:1)
FRANCE:
Ibrir; Frey; Hon; Marche; Prouff; Luciano; Vandooren; Strappe; Baillot; Baratte;
Grumellon
YUGOSLAVIA:
Sostaric; Horvat; Stankovic; Zl.Cajkovski; Jovanovic; Djajic; Bobek;
Zel.Cajkovski; Pajevic; Vukosavljevic; Benko
Coaches:
selection committee - ARSENIJEVIC Milorad
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YUGOSLAVIA - FRANCE - 3:2 (1:1, 1:1, 0:0, 1:0) a.e.t.
11.12.1949. Florence / Giovanni Berta. 25000 spectators.
Referee:
Galeati (ITA)
Goals scored:
Mihajlovic, 12 (1:0), Walter, 13 (1:1), Mihajlovic - Penalty goals, 84 (2:1),
Luciano, 84 (2:2), Zel.Cajkovski, 114 (3:2)
YUGOSLAVIA:
Mrkusic; Horvat; Jovanovic; Colic; Zl.Cajkovski; Djajic; Mitic; Bobek;
Mihajlovic; Firm; Zel.Cajkovski
FRANCE:
Ibrir; Frey; Hon; Marche; Cuissard; Luciano; Walter; Baratte; Quenolle; Meano;
Lechantre
Coaches:
ARSENIJEVIC Milorad - selection committee
| MP | W | D | L | GF − GA | Pts | |
| YUGOSLAVIA | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 - 4 | 2 |
| FRANCE | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 - 5 | 2 |
YUGOSLAVIA qualified
while France were also offered a place by FIFA. They initially accepted, but later declined.
Group 4
SWITZERLAND - LUXEMBOURG - 5:2 (3:1)
26.06.1949. Zurich / Hardturm. 15000 spectators.
Referee:
De La Salle (FRA)
Goals scored:
C.Wagner, 3 (0:1), Maillard, 20 (1:1), Fatton, 30 (2:1), Fatton, 41 (3:1),
Ballaman, 48 (4:1), Antenen, 59 (5:1), Reuter, 88 (5:2)
SWITZERLAND:
Preiss; Gyger; Quinche; Lanz; Hasler; Bocquet; Ballaman; Antenen; Bader;
Maillard; Fatton
LUXEMBOURG:
Michaux; Fratoni; J.Feller; R.Wagner; V.Feller; Guth; Becker; Kremer; Reuter;
Schammel; C.Wagner
Coaches: RAPPAN
Karl - HOSCHEID / MULLER / REUTER
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LUXEMBOURG - SWITZERLAND - 2:3 (2:1)
18.09.1949. Luxembourg / Stade Municipal. 10000 spectators.
Referee: Theunen
(BEL)
Goals scored:
Maillard, 1 (0:1), Muller, 3 (1:1), Kremer, 38 (2:1), Oberer, 59 (2:2), Fatton -
Penalty goals, 75 (2:3)
LUXEMBOURG:
Michaux; Knerr; J.Feller; R.Wagner (Fratoni, 46); May; Guth; Muller; Kremer;
Kettel; V.Feller; Letsch
SWITZERLAND:
Corrodi; Bianchini; Soldini; Lanz; Hasler; Bocquet; Oberer; Antenen;
Friedlaender; Maillard; Fatton
Coaches:
PATEK Adolf - RAPPAN Karl
| MP | W | D | L | GF − GA | Pts | |
| SWITZERLAND | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 - 4 | 2 |
| LUXEMBOURG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 - 8 | 2 |
SWITZERLAND qualified
Group 5
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND - FINLAND - 3:0 (2:0)
08.09.1949. Dublin / Dalymount Park. 22479 spectators.
Referee:
Evans (ENG)
Goals scored:
Gavin, 36 (1:0), Martin - Penalty goals, 44 (2:0), Martin, 68 (3:0)
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND:
Godwin; Carey; Aherne; Gannon; Martin; Moroney; Gavin; Fitzsimmons; Carroll
(Daly, 25); Desmond; O`Connor
FINLAND:
Sarnola; Martin; Saarnio; V.Asikainen; Pylkkonen; Beijar; Svahn; Myntti;
Rytkonen; Vaihela; Lehtovirta
Coaches:
selection committee - LEHTONEN Aatos Ensio
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FINLAND - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND - 1:1 (0:0)
09.10.1949. Helsinki / Olympiastadion. 13000 spectators.
Referee:
Bronkhorst (NED)
Goals scored:
Farrell, 72 (0:1), Vaihela, 89 (1:1)
FINLAND:
Laaksonen; Martin; Saarnio; V.Asikainen; Pylkkonen; Beijar; Vaihela; Myntti;
Y.Asikainen; Teras; Saarinen
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND:
Godwin; Carey; Aherne; Coffey; Martin; Moroney; Gavin; Farrell; D.Walsh;
Desmond; O`Connor
Coaches: LEHTONEN
Aatos Ensio - selection committee
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SWEDEN - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND - 3:1 (2:1)
02.06.1949. Stockholm / Rosunda. 38000 spectators.
Referee:
Baert (BEL)
Goals scored:
D.Walsh, 9 (0:1), S.Andersson - Penalty goals, 18 (1:1), Jeppson, 38 (2:1),
Liedholm, 69 (3:1)
SWEDEN:
Svensson; K-E.Andersson; E.Nilsson; Rosen; Nordahl; S.Andersson; Jonsson; Gren;
Jeppson; Carlsson; Liedholm
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND:
Godwin; Carey; Keane; Gannon; Martin; Moroney; O`Driskoll; Coad; D.Walsh;
McGowan; Eglington
Coaches: ERIKSSON
KOCK Jonas Rudolf - selection committee
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REPUBLIC OF IRELAND - FINLAND - 3:0 (2:0)
08.09.1949. Dublin / Dalymount Park. 22479 spectators.
Referee:
Evans (ENG)
Goals scored:
Gavin, 36 (1:0), Martin - Penalty goals, 44 (2:0), Martin, 68 (3:0)
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND:
Godwin; Carey; Aherne; Gannon; Martin; Moroney; Gavin; Fitzsimmons; Carroll
(Daly, 25); Desmond; O`Connor
FINLAND:
Sarnola; Martin; Saarnio; V.Asikainen; Pylkkonen; Beijar; Svahn; Myntti;
Rytkonen; Vaihela; Lehtovirta
Coaches:
selection committee - LEHTONEN Aatos Ensio
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FINLAND - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND - 1:1 (0:0)
09.10.1949. Helsinki / Olympiastadion. 13000 spectators.
Referee:
Bronkhorst (NED)
Goals scored:
Farrell, 72 (0:1), Vaihela, 89 (1:1)
FINLAND:
Laaksonen; Martin; Saarnio; V.Asikainen; Pylkkonen; Beijar; Vaihela; Myntti;
Y.Asikainen; Teras; Saarinen
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND:
Godwin; Carey; Aherne; Coffey; Martin; Moroney; Gavin; Farrell; D.Walsh;
Desmond; O`Connor
Coaches: LEHTONEN
Aatos Ensio - selection committee
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REPUBLIC OF IRELAND - SWEDEN - 1:3 (0:2)
13.11.1949. Dublin / Dalymount Park. 41031 spectators.
Referee:
Ling (ENG)
Goals scored:
Palmer, 4 (0:1), Palmer, 40 (0:2), Palmer, 60 (0:3), Martin - Penalty goals, 71
(1:3)
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND:
Godwin; Carey; Martin; Aherne; D.Walsh; Farrell; Corr; Ryan; O`Connor; W.Walsh;
Desmond
SWEDEN:
Lindberg; K-E.Andersson; E.Nilsson; Ahlund; Nordahl; Rosen; Jonsson; Palmer;
Jeppson; S.Andersson; Sundqvist
Coaches:
selection committee - ERIKSSON KOCK Jonas Rudolf
| MP | W | D | L | GF − GA | Pts | |
| SWEDEN | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 - 2 | 4 |
| REPUBLIC OF IRELAND | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 - 7 | 3 |
| FINLAND | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 - 4 | 1 |
SWEDEN qualified
Group 5
SPAIN - PORTUGAL - 5:1 (3:1)
02.04.1950. Madrid / Nuevo Estadio Chamartin. 80000 spectators.
Referee:
Leafe (ENG)
Goals scored:
Zarra, 18 (1:0), Basora, 19 (2:0), Panizo, 20 (3:0), Fernando Cabrita, 38 (3:1),
Zarra, 58 (4:1), Molowny, 65 (5:1)
SPAIN:
Eizaguirre; Asensi; Riera; M.Gonzalvo; J.Gonzalvo; Puchades; Basora; Molowny;
Zarra; Panizo; Gainza
PORTUGAL:
Frederico Barrigana; Virgilio; Felix; Serafim Neves; Barrosa; Xico; Jesus
Correia; Arsenio; Fernando Cabrita; Fernando Caiado; Jose Travassos
Coaches:
EIZAGUIRRE Guillermo - DO CARMO Salvador
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PORTUGAL - SPAIN - 2:2 (0:1)
09.04.1950. Lisbon / Estadio Nacional. 30000 spectators.
Referee:
Mowatt (SCO)
Goals scored:
Zarra, 25 (0:1), Jose Travassos, 52 (1:1), Jesus Correia, 54 (2:1), Gainza, 82
(2:2)
Penalty missed:
Barrosa (P), 29 (miss)
PORTUGAL:
Capela; Barrosa; Felix; Carvalho; Serafim Baptista; Xico; Jesus Correia;
Arsenio; Fernando Cabrita; Jose Travassos; Albano
SPAIN:
Eizaguirre; Asensi; Parra; J.Gonzalvo; Ontoria; Puchades; Basora; Molowny;
Zarra; Panizo; Gainza
Coaches: DO CARMO
Salvador - EIZAGUIRRE Guillermo
| MP | W | D | L | GF − GA | Pts | |
| SPAIN | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 - 3 | 2 |
| PORTUGAL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 - 7 | 2 |
SPAIN qualified
MEXICO - CUBA - 2:0 (1:0)
11.09.1949. Mexico City / Estadio de los Deportes. 60000 spectators.
Referee:
Gutierrez (USA)
Goals scored:
Luna, 26 (1:0), Casarin, 56 (2:0)
MEXICO:
Cordoba; Romo; Laviada; Roca; Ortiz; Ochoa; Flores; Luna; Casarin; De La Fuente;
Septien
CUBA:
Arozamena; Barquin; J.Minsal; Llerandi; Ovide; Torrent; Veiga; Fano; Gomez;
Torres; Brioso
Coaches: GARZA
GUTIERREZ Rafael - MINSAL Marcelino
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CUBA
- USA - 1:1 (1:1)
14.09.1949. Mexico City / Estadio de los Deportes. 8000 spectators.
Referee:
Nieto Lara (MEX)
Goals scored:
Wallace, 23 (0:1), Gomez, 28 (1:1)
CUBA:
Aguilar; Barquin; J.Minsal; Llerandi; M.Minsal; Torrent; Clerch; Perez; Gomez;
Torres; Brioso
USA:
Borghi; Keough; Мartin;
Sheppel; Colombo; Bahr; Wallace; Hynes; Matevich; J.Souza; McLaughlin
Coaches:
MINSAL Marcelino - LYONS William
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USA
- CUBA - 5:2 (4:1)
21.09.1949. Mexico City / Estadio de los Deportes. 5000 spectators.
Referee:
Nieto Lara (MEX)
Goals scored:
Bahr, 16 (1:0), J.Souza, 23 (2:0), Matevich, 30 (3:0), Matevich, 35 (4:0),
Barquin - Penalty goals, 42 (4:1), Wallace, 48 (5:1), Veiga, 50 (5:2)
USA:
Borghi; Keough; Мartin;
Sheppel; Colombo; Bahr; Wallace; Hynes; Matevich; J.Souza; McLaughlin
CUBA:
Arozamena (Aguilar, 40); Barquin; Llerandi; Ovide; J.Minsal; Torrent; Valdes;
Veiga; Gomez; Torres; Brioso
Coaches:
LYONS William - MINSAL Marcelino
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MEXICO - CUBA - 3:0 (1:0)
25.09.1949. Mexico City / Estadio de los Deportes. 30000 spectators.
Referee:
Garcia (USA)
Goals scored:
Naranjo, 42 (1:0), Flores, 59 (2:0), Naranjo, 87 (3:0)
MEXICO:
Osnaya; Zetter; Gomez; Montemayor; Varela; Cuburu; Flores; Naranjo; Perez
Placencia; Vazquez; Sesma
CUBA:
Aguilar; Barquin; J.Minsal; Llerandi; Ovide; Torrent; Veiga; Torres; Gomez;
Perez; Valdes
Coaches: GARZA
GUTIERREZ Rafael - MINSAL Marcelino
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MEXICO - USA - 6:0 (3:0)
04.09.1949. Mexico City / Estadio de los Deportes. 60000 spectators.
Referee:
Tapia (CUB)
Goals scored:
Flores, 20 (1:0), Luna, 37 (2:0), De La Fuente, 38 (3:0), De La Fuente, 55
(4:0), De La Fuente, 58 (5:0), Septien, 85 (6:0)
MEXICO:
Cordoba; Zetter; Laviada; Roca; Ochoa; Ortiz; Flores; Luna; Casarin; De La
Fuente; Septien
USA:
Borghi; Watman; Мartin;
Sheppel; Colombo; Bahr; Wallace; Hynes; Matevich; J.Souza; McLaughlin
Coaches: GARZA
GUTIERREZ Rafael - LYONS William
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MEXICO - USA - 6:2 (3:0)
18.09.1949. Mexico City / Estadio de los Deportes. 54500 spectators.
Referee:
Gutierrez (USA)
Goals scored:
Ortiz, 14 (1:0), Casarin, 23 (2:0), Casarin, 41 (3:0), De La Fuente, 47 (4:0),
J.Souza, 52 (4:1), Casarin, 76 (5:1), Ochoa, 89 (6:1), Watman, 90 (6:2)
MEXICO:
Osnaya; Romo; Laviada; Roca; Ortiz; Ochoa; Flores; Hernandez; Casarin; De La
Fuente; Septien
USA:
Borghi; Keough; Colombo;
Bahr; Sheppel; Мartin;
Wallace; Hynes; Matevich; J.Souza; McLaughlin
Coaches: GARZA
GUTIERREZ Rafael - LYONS William
| MP | W | D | L | GF − GA | Pts | |
| MEXICO | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 17 - 2 | 8 |
| USA | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 - 15 | 3 |
| CUBA | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 - 11 | 1 |
MEXICO & USA qualified
| Preliminaries tournament statistics | |
| Matches (neutral field) | 26 (3) |
| Goals Scored | 121 |
| Host Goals Scored | 70 (57,85%) |
| Guest Goals Scored | 37 (30,58%) |
| Neutral Goals Scored | 14 (0,12%) |
| Home win | 12 (46,15%) |
| Draws | 5 (19,23%) |
| Away win | 6 (23,08%) |
| Goals Scored (average per match) | 4,65 |
| High score (more than 3 goals) | 16 (61,54%) |
| No Score Draw | 1 (3,85%) |
| Attendance | 1 139 502 |
| Average viewers per match | 43 827 |
| Penalties awarded | 9 |
| Penalty goals | 8 |
| % Successful Penalty kicks | 88,89 % |
| Own goals | 0 |
| Cautions (on average) | 0 (0) |
| Sent off (aver.) | 0 (0) - 0/0 |
| Players participated | 311 |
Remarks:
• Turkey had already entered 1934, but withdrawn again without playing a
match. This time they withdrew after qualifying.
• Scotland, too, qualified but withdrew as they failed to top their group,
losing the decisive match 0-1 to England.
• France and Portugal were invited to take the place of Scotland and Turkey but
both declined.
• Ireland Republic had already played in the 1934/38 qualifiers, then still
under the name "Irish Free State".
• Syria withdrew after playing one match.
• The first Jewish national team, and as such the forerunner of Israel was the
delegation from Palestine (at the time a British
mandate) which had played the qualifiers of 1934/38.
• Indonesia, Burma (later known as Myanmar) and Philippines all withdrew,
allowing India through to the finals where they
were drawn to meet Italy, Sweden and Paraguay. But following a FIFA ruling
against barefoot players they withdrew.
• Argentina, Ecuador and Peru withdrew without playing a match.
• Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay reached the FIFA World Cup final
competition without having to play the qualifiers.
They did play two matches but these were not classified as official World Cup
qualifiers.
Facts & Figures FIFA World
Cup™ 1950 Preliminary Competition
Yugoslavia and France met each other in a breathtaking play-off, matching
each other inch for inch until
Yugoslav Cajkovski fired home his team’s decisive goal in 114’. France were out,
but were invited to join later
following Turkey and Scotland’s decision to withdrew. Initially accepting,
France reversed their decision a month
later claiming that travel distances between venues were too long.
Controversy surrounded Carl Erik Palmer’s second goal in Sweden’s 3-1 triumph
over Ireland Republic. Hearing a
whistle, the Irish defenders halted their pursuit of the 19-year old Swede, who
scored anyway. He was right to
play beyond the whistle, which had, it emerged, emanated from the crowd. The
goal stood, Palmer completed
his hat trick and Sweden were through to their third FIFA World Cup final
competition.
Scotland qualified, but had previously decided they would only participate if
the came top of their group.
England’s 1-0 victory over their northern neighbours led Scotland to withdraw
their entry for the FIFA World
Cup.