1950 FIFA World Cup Group 2

Group 2 of the 1950 FIFA World Cup took place from 25 June to 2 July 1950. The group consisted of England, Spain, Chile, and the United States.[1] The group winners advanced to the final round.

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Spain 3 3 0 0 6 1 +5 6 Advance to final round
2  England 3 1 0 2 2 2 0 2
3  Chile 3 1 0 2 5 6 −1 2
4  United States 3 1 0 2 4 8 −4 2
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Matches

All times listed are local time.

England vs Chile

England 2–0 Chile
Mortensen 39'
Mannion 51'
Report
Estádio do Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro
Attendance: 29,703
Referee: Karel van der Meer (Netherlands)
England
Chile

Spain vs United States

Spain 3–1 United States
Igoa 81'
Basora 83'
Zarra 89'
Report Pariani 17'
Spain
United States

Spain vs Chile

Spain 2–0 Chile
Basora 17'
Zarra 30'
Report
Attendance: 19,790
Referee: Alberto Malcher (Brazil)
Spain
Chile

United States vs England

United States 1–0 England
Gaetjens 38' Report
Attendance: 10,151
Referee: Generoso Dattilo (Italy)
United States
England
GK Frank Borghi
RB Harry Keough
LB Joe Maca
RH Ed McIlvenny (c)
CH Charlie Colombo
LH Walter Bahr
IR Gino Pariani
IL John Souza
OR Frank Wallace
OL Ed Souza
CF Joe Gaetjens
Manager:
William Jeffrey
GK Bert Williams
RB Alf Ramsey
LB John Aston
WH Billy Wright (c)
CH Laurie Hughes
WH Jimmy Dickinson
OR Tom Finney
IF Wilf Mannion
CF Roy Bentley
IF Stan Mortensen
OL Jimmy Mullen
Manager:
Walter Winterbottom

Assistant referees:
Charles de la Salle (France)
Giovanni Galeati (Italy)

Spain vs England

Spain 1–0 England
Zarra 48' Report
Attendance: 74,462
Referee: Giovanni Galeati (Italy)
Spain
England

Chile vs United States

Chile 5–2 United States
Robledo 16'
Cremaschi 32', 60'
Prieto 54'
Riera 82'
Report Wallace 47'
Maca 48' (pen.)
Chile
United States

See also

References

  1. ^ "Brazil's first World Cup draw". FIFA. 3 December 2013. Archived from the original on 14 June 2014.

External links

  • 1950 FIFA World Cup archive
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