World Cup Football 2010

Group A: South Africa, Mexico, Uruguay, France

Group B: Argentina, Nigeria, Korea Republic, Greece

Group C: England, USA, Algeria, Slovenia

Group D: Germany, Australia, Serbia, Ghana

Group E: Netherlands, Denmark, Japan, Cameroon

Group F: Italy, Paraguay, New Zealand, Slovakia

Group G: Brazil, Ivory Coast, Korea DPR, Portugal

Group H: Spain, Switzerland, Honduras, Chile


Match :...... Date....... Time
1.............. 11/06....... 16:00.............. South Africa : Mexico

2.............. 11/06....... 20:30.............. Uruguay : France

3.............. 12/06...... 16:00.............. Argentina : Nigeria

4............. 12/06....... 13:30.............. Korea Republic : Greece

5............. 12/06....... 20:30.............. England : USA

6............. 13/06....... 13:30.............. Algeria : Slovenia

7............. 13/06........20:30.............. Germany : Australia

8............. 13/06....... 16:00.............. Serbia : Ghana

9............ 14/06........ 13:30.............. Netherlands : Denmark

10.......... 14/06........ 16:00.............. Japan : Cameroon

11.......... 14/06......... 20:30.............. Italy : Paraguay

12.......... 15/06.........13:30.............. New Zealand : Slovakia

13.......... 15/06........ 16:00.............. Côte d'Ivoire : Portugal

14.......... 15/06........ 20:30.............. Brazil : Korea DPR

15.......... 16/06........ 13:30.............. Honduras : Chile

16.......... 16/06........ 16:00.............. Spain : Switzerland

17...........16/06.........20:30.............. South Africa : Uruguay

18...........17/06.........20:30.............. France : Mexico

19.......... 17/06........ 16:00.............. Greece : Nigeria

20......... 17/06........ 13:30.............. Argentina : Korea Republic

21......... 18/06........ 13:30.............. Germany : Serbia

22......... 18/06........ 16:00.............. Slovenia : USA

23......... 18/06......... 20:30.............. England : Algeria

24......... 19/06......... 16:00.............. Ghana : Australia

25......... 19/06......... 13:30.............. Netherlands : Japan

26......... 19/06......... 20:30.............. Cameroon : Denmark

27......... 20/06......... 13:30.............. Slovakia : Paraguay

28......... 20/06......... 16:00.............. Italy : New Zealand

29......... 20/06......... 20:30.............. Brazil : Côte d'Ivoire

30......... 21/06......... 13:30.............. Portugal : Korea DPR

31..........21/06.......... 16:00.............. Chile : Switzerland

32..........21/06.......... 20:30.............. Spain : Honduras

33......... 22/06......... 16:00.............. Mexico : Uruguay

34......... 22/06......... 16:00.............. France : South Africa

35........ .22/06......... 20:30.............. Nigeria : Korea Republic

36........ .22/06......... 20:30.............. Greece : Argentina

37........ .23/06......... 16:00.............. Slovenia : England

38........ 23/06.......... 16:00.............. USA : Algeria

39........ 23/06.......... 20:30.............. Ghana : Germany

40........ 23/06.......... 20:30.............. Australia : Serbia

41.........24/06.......... 16:00.............. Slovakia : Italy

42.........24/06.......... 16:00.............. Paraguay : New Zealand

43........ 24/06.......... 20:30.............. Denmark : Japan

44........ 24/06.......... 20:30.............. Cameroon : Netherlands

45........ 25/06......... 16:00.............. Portugal : Brazil

46........ 25/06..........16:00.............. Korea DPR : Côte d'Ivoire

47........ 25/06..........20:30.............. Chile : Spain

48........ 25/06......... 20:30.............. Switzerland : Honduras

Cricket World Cup 2007

The 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup was the ninth edition of the tournament and took place in the West Indies from 13 March to 28 April 2007, using the sport's One Day International format. There were a total of 51 matches played, three fewer than at the 2003 World Cup (despite a field larger by two teams).The 16 competing teams were initially divided into four groups, with the two best-performing teams from each group moving on to a "Super 8" format. From this, Australia, New Zealand, Sri Lanka and South Africa won through to the semi-finals, with Australia defeating Sri Lanka in the final to win their third consecutive World Cup. Australia's unbeaten record in the tournament increased their total to 29 consecutive World Cup matches without loss, a streak dating back to 23 May 1999, during the group stage of the 1999 World Cup.

Host(s): West Indies

Champions: Australia

Player of the series: Glenn McGrath

Most runs: Matthew Hayden (659)

Most wickets: Glenn McGrath (26)

Cricket World Cup 2003

The 2003 Cricket World Cup (Official name: ICC Cricket World Cup 2003) was the eighth edition of the tournament and was played in South Africa from 9 February to 24 March. 2003 was the first time that the Cricket World Cup was held in Africa. The tournament featured 14 teams and 54 matches, the most in the tournament history up to that time. The tournament followed the format introduced in the 1999 Cricket World Cup with the teams
divided into 2 groups, and the top three in each group qualifying for the "Super-6" stage. The tournament saw upsets in the first round with South Africa, Pakistan, West Indies, and England failing to make it to Super-6 stage while Zimbabwe and Kenya made it to Super-6 stage and Kenya made the semi-finals of the tournament.
The tournament was won by Australia who defeated India in the final

Host(s): South Africa

Champions: Australia

Player of the series: Sachin Tendulkar (673)

Most runs: Sachin Tendulkar (673)

Most wickets: Chaminda Vaas (23)

Cricket World Cup 1999

The 1999 Cricket World Cup, the seventh edition of the tournament, was hosted primarily by England, but Ireland, Wales, Scotland and the Netherlands also hosted some games. The World Cup was won by Australia, who beat Pakistan by 8 wickets at Lord's Cricket Ground in London. New Zealand and South Africa were the other semifinalists.The format of the world cup was as follows: The 12 contestants were divided into 2 groups, in each of which teams played each other in the league stage. The top three from each group advanced to the Super Sixes, a new concept brought about in this World Cup, where each qualifier from group A played with each qualifier from group B. The teams also carried forward their points from games against each qualifer from their group. The top four in the Super Sixes contested the semifinals.

Host(s): England

Champions: Australia

Player of the series: Lance Klusener

Most runs: Rahul Dravid (461)

Most wickets: Geoff Allott (20), Shane Warne (20)

Cricket World Cup 1996

The 1996 Cricket World Cup (aka Wills World Cup) was the sixth edition of the tournament and was won by Sri Lanka who beat Australia by 7 wickets at the final in Lahore.The 1996 World Cup was played in India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Controversy dogged the tournament before any games were played, however, when Australia and the West Indies refused to send their teams to Sri Lanka following the Central Bank Bombing by the Tamil Tigers in January, citing security concerns. Sri Lanka, in addition to offering maximum security to the teams, questioned the validity of citing security concerns when the International Cricket Council had determined it was safe. After extensive negotiations, the ICC ruled that Sri Lanka would be awarded both games on forfeit. As a result of this decision, Sri Lanka automatically qualified for the quarter-finals before playing a game.

Host(s): India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka

Champions: Sri Lanka

Player of the series: Sanath Jayasuriya

Most runs: SR Tendulkar (523)

Most wickets: Anil Kumble (15)

Cricket World Cup 1992

The 1992 Cricket World Cup (Benson & Hedges World Cup) was the fifth edition of the tournament and was held from 22 February to 25 March 1992 in Australia and New Zealand. It was won by PakistanThe 1992 World Cup was the first to feature coloured player clothing, white cricket balls and black sightscreens with a number of matches being played under floodlights. These innovations had been increasingly used in One Day Internationals since World Series Cricket introduced them in the late 1970s, but they were not a feature of the first four World Cups.The 1992 World Cup was also the first to be held in Southern hemisphere. For the first time West Indies were not the favourites but instead Australia were the favourites.

Host(s): Australia

Champions: Pakistan

Most runs: Martin Crowe (456)

Most wickets: Wasim Akram (18)

Cricket World Cup 1987

The 1987 Cricket World Cup (aka Reliance World Cup) was the fourth edition of the tournament. It was held from October 8 to November 8, 1987 in India and Pakistan- the first held outside England. The format was unchanged from 1983except for a reduction in the number of overs a team played from 60 to 50, the current standard. 8 countries participated in the event. The preliminary matches were played in 2 groups of 4 each in which each country played its group mates twice. The top two teams in each group qualified for the semifinals, whose winners played the final. The matches were played with traditional white clothing and with red balls. They were all played during the day. There was no 'Man of the Series' awarded in 1987.

Host(s): India and Pakistan

Champions: Australia

Most runs: Graham Gooch (471)

Most wickets: Craig McDermott (18)

Cricket World Cup 1983

The 1983 Cricket World Cup (aka Prudential Cup, 1983) was the third edition of the tournament. It was held from 9 June to 25 June 1983 in England and was won by India. Eight countries participated in the event. The preliminary matches were played in two groups of four teams each, and each country played the others in its group twice. The top two teams in each group qualified for the semi-finals.

The matches consisted of 60 over’s per team and were played in traditional white clothing and with red balls. They were all played during the day. The 1983 World Cup was full of dramatic cricket right from the start. Teams like India and Zimbabwe who were not playing well at those times scored upset victories over the West Indies and Australia respectively. England, Pakistan, India and tournament favourites West Indies qualified for the semifinals.

Host(s) Country: England

Champions: India

Most runs: David Gower (384)

Most wickets: Roger Binny (18)

Cricket World Cup 1979

The 1979 Cricket World Cup (aka Prudential World Cup, 1979) was the second edition of the tournament and was won by the West Indies. It was held from June 9 to June 23, 1979 in England. The format had remained unchanged from 1975. Eight countries participated in the event. The preliminary matches were played in 2 groups of 4 each. The top two teams in each group played the semifinals, whose winners played the final.

The matches played consisted of 60 over’s per team and were played in traditional white clothing and with red balls. They were all played during the day and hence started early.The Prudential Cup was lifted by Clive Lloyd, captain of the West Indies who started as the favorites to win the cup again. There was no 'Man of the Series' awarded in 1979.

Host(s) Country: England

Champions: West Indies

Most runs: Gordon Greenidge (253)

Most wickets: Mike Hendrick (10)

Cricket World Cup 1975

The 1975 Cricket World Cup (officially called the Prudential Cup) was the first edition of the International Cricket Council's (ICC) cricket world cup. It was held from 7 June to 21 June 1975 in England. The tournament was sponsored by Prudential Assurance Company and had 8 participating countries. These were the 6 Test playing teams of that time (namely Australia, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan & West Indies) and Sri Lanka & East Africa. The preliminary matches were played in 2 groups of 4 each. The top two teams from each group then played the knock-out rounds of semi-finals and final.

The matches were played as 60 overs er team in traditional white clothing and with red balls. They were all played during the day and, hence, started early. One of the most bizarre batting efforts in one-day history was made by Indian legend Sunil Gavaskar. England scored 334 (4 wickets, 60 overs) with Dennis Amiss (137 from 147 balls, 18 fours) scoring the first ever World Cup century, nobly supported by Keith Fletcher (68 from 107 balls, 4 fours, 1 six). The response of Gavaskar (36 from 174 balls, 1 four) was to bat through the 60 overs for 36 not out.

The Prudential Cup was lifted by Clive Lloyd, captain of West Indies, who had started the tournament as the favourites.

Host(s) Country: England

Champions: West Indies

Most runs: Glenn Turner(333)

Most runs: Gary Gilmour (11)

W. C. Football 2006

The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th edition of the FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six populated continents participated in the qualification process which began in September 2003. Thirty-one teams qualified from this process, along with the host nation, Germany, for the finals tournament.The tournament was won by Italy, who claimed their fourth World Cup title. They defeated France 5–3 in a penalty shootout in the final, after extra time had finished in a 1–1 draw. Germany defeated Portugal 3–1 to finish third.The 2006 World Cup stands as one of the most watched events in television history, garnering an estimated 26.29 billion non-unique viewers, compiled over the course of the tournament. The final attracted an estimated audience of 715.1 million people. The 2006 World Cup ranks fourth in non-unique viewers, behind the World Cup in 1994, 2002, and 1990. As the winner, Italy represented the World in the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup.This was the first World Cup with three Portuguese-speaking national football teams, namely Portugal, Brazil and Angola. It also first featured the first all-European World Cup semi-finals since 1982.

Host country: Germany

Dates: 9 June – 9 July

Teams: 32

Champions: Italy

Runner-up: France

Third place: Germany

Top scorer(s): Miroslav Klose (Germany) (5 goals)

Best player: Zinedine Zidane (France)

Champions Italy 2006

W. C. Football 2002

The 2002 FIFA World Cup was the 17th staging of the World Cup, held in the Republic of Korea and Japan from 31 May to 30 June. The two countries were chosen as hosts by FIFA in May 1996 and was the first tournament in its history to be hosted by two countries. It was also the first World Cup held in Asia. Brazil won the tournament for a record fifth time, beating Germany 2–0 in the final. Turkey had beaten Korea Republic 3–2 in the third place match.

Host countries: Korea Republic, Japan

Dates: 31 May – 30 June

Teams: 32

Champions: Brazil

Runner-up: Germany

Third place: Turkey

Top scorer(s): Ronaldo (Brazil)(8 goals)

Best player: Oliver Kahn (Germany)

Ronaldo holds the Cup!

Brazil 2002:

W. C. Football 1998

The 1998 FIFA World Cup, the 16th FIFA World Cup, was held in France from 10 June to 12 July 1998. France was chosen as hosts by FIFA on 1 July 1992. The tournament was won by France, who beat Brazil 3-0 in the final. France won their first title, becoming the seventh nation to win a World Cup, and the first host nation to win the tournament since Argentina in 1978.

Host country: France

Dates: 10 June – 12 July

Champions: France

Runner-up: Brazil

Third place: Croatia

Top scorer(s): Davor Šuker (Croatia) (6 goals)

Best player: Ronaldo (Brazil)

(France, the 1998 World Cup winners. Their line-up in the final. Back row from left: Zidane, Desailly, Leboeuf, Thuram, Guivarc'h and Petit. Front row from left: Karembeu, Djorkaeff, Deschamps, Barthez and Lizarazu.)

(Taffarel, Rivaldo, César Sampaio, Aldair, Junior Baiano and Cafu;Ronaldo, Roberto Carlos, Bebeto, Leonardo and Dunga)

W. C. Football 1994

The 1994 FIFA World Cup, the 15th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in the United States from 17 June to 17 July 1994. The United States was chosen as hosts by FIFA on 4 July 1988. Brazil became the first nation to win four World Cup titles when they beat Italy 3-2 in a penalty shootout after the game ended 0-0 after extra-time, the first World Cup final to be decided on penalties.Average attendance was nearly 69,000, which broke records that had stood since 1950, due to the bigger capacities of the American stadiums compared to those of Europe and Latin America. The total attendance for the final tournament of nearly 3.6 million remains the highest in World Cup history, despite the expansion of the competition from 24 to 32 teams (and from 52 to 64 matches) in 1998. It was also the highest-attended single sport event in U.S. history.

Host country: United States

Dates: 17 June – 17 July

Teams: 24

Champions: Brazil

Runner-up: Italy

Third place: Sweden

Top scorer(s): Hristo Stoichkov (Bulgaria), Oleg Salenko (Russaia) (6 goals)

Best player: Romário (Brazil)

(Brazil's 1994 World Cup winners. Top row from left: Taffarel, Jorginho, Aldair, Mauro Silva, Marcio Santos and Branco. Bottom row from left: Mazinho, Romario, Dunga, Bebeto and Zinho)

W. C. Football 1990

The 1990 FIFA World Cup, the 14th staging of the World Cup, was held in Italy from 8 June to 8 July. Italy was chosen as the hosts by FIFA on 19 May 1984, making it the second country to host the event twice. The Soviet Union was the rival of Italy's candidacy to host the event. It was won by West Germany, who beat Argentina 1–0 in the final to win the World Cup for the third time.

Host country: Italy

Dates: 8 June – 8 July

Teams: 24

Champions: West Germany

Runner-up: Argentina

Third place: Italy

Top scorer(s): Salvatore Schillaci (Italy)(6 goals)

Best player: Salvatore Schillaci (Italy)

(Frank Rijkaard (left) a second before spitting at Rudi Völler. The two had been arguing throughout the game and things got out of control when Völler went in on Dutch keeper van Breukelen with his studs raised. Rijkaard received marching orders for brawling and Völler received his second yellow card and was sent off as well)

(The German team before their third World Cup victory on 8 July 1990)

W. C. Football 1986

The 1986 FIFA World Cup, the 13th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in Mexico from 31 May to 29 June.Colombia had been originally chosen to host the competition by FIFA but, largely due to economic reasons, was not able to host the competition and officially resigned in 1982. Mexico was selected as the new host in May 1983. The tournament was the second to feature a 24-team format, although unlike the previous edition in 1982, the second round of the tournament was played on a knock-out basis rather than groups. It was won by Argentina (second title after 1978), who beat West Germany 3–2 in the final at Mexico City's Estadio Azteca.

Host country: Mexico

Dates: 31 May – 29 June

Teams: 24

Champions: Argentina

Runner-up: West Germany

Third place: France

Top scorer(s): Gary Lineker (England) (6 goals)

Best player: Diego Maradona (Argentina)

Most famous sporting picture in the world? Maradona's "Hand of God" caught perfectly by the photographer:

Maradona with the World Cup trophy in 1986:

Argentina Team 1986:

W. C. Football 1982

The 1982 FIFA World Cup, the 12th FIFA World Cup, was held in Spain from 13 June to 11 July, 1982. Spain was chosen as hosts by FIFA in July 1966. The tournament was won by Italy, after beating West Germany 3–1 in the final. Italy equalled Brazil's record of winning the World Cup 3 times. For the first time the World Cup was expanded to feature 24 teams, 8 more than in the previous tournament 1978.

Host country: Spain

Dates: 13 June – 11 July

Teams: 24

Champions: Italy

Runner-up: West Germany

Third place: Poland

Top scorer(s): Paolo Rossi (6 goals) (Italy)

Best player: Paolo Rossi (Italy)


The victorious Italians show off the trophy:

Italy v Argentina World Cup 1982 football Diego Maradona leaves Gentile floored:

W. C. Football 1978

The 1978 FIFA World Cup, the 11th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in Argentina between 1 June and 25 June. Argentina was chosen as hosts by FIFA in July 1966. The 1978 World Cup was won by Argentina who beat the Netherlands 3–1 after extra time in the final. This win was the first World Cup title for Argentina who became the fifth team (after Uruguay, Italy, England, and West Germany), to be both hosts and world champions.

Host country: Argentina

Dates: 1 June – 25 June

Teams: 16

Champions: Argentina

Runner-up: Netherlands

Third place: Brazil

Top scorer(s): Mario Kempes (Argentina) (6 goals)

Mario Kempes helps Argentina win the 1978 World Cup final:

Argentina 1978:

Argentina With World Cup 1978:

W. C. Football 1974

The 1974 FIFA World Cup, the tenth staging of the World Cup, was held in West Germany from 13 June to 7 July. West Germany had been chosen in July 1966 as hosts by FIFA. The tournament marked the first time that the current trophy, the FIFA World Cup Trophy, created by the Italian sculptor Silvio Gazzaniga, was awarded. The previous trophy, the Jules Rimet Trophy, was won for the third time by Brazil in 1970 and awarded permanently to the Brazilians. The host nation won the title beating the Netherlands in the final, 2–1. The victory was the second for West Germany, who had won in 1954

Host country: West Germany

Dates: 13 June – 7 July

Teams: 16

Champions : West Germany

Runner-up: Netherlands

Third place: Poland

Top scorer(s): Grzegorz Lato (Poland) (7 goals)

Champions West Germany 1974:

West Germany with World Cup 1974:

W. C. Football 1970

The 1970 FIFA World Cup, the ninth staging of the World Cup, was held in Mexico, from 31 May to 21 June. Mexico was chosen as hosts by FIFA in October 1964. The 1970 tournament was the first World Cup hosted in North America, and the first held outside South America and Europe. In a match-up of two-time World Cup champions, the final was won by Brazil, who beat Italy 4–1. With their third World Cup triumph, Brazil were allowed to keep the Jules Rimet Trophy permanently.The Brazilian team, featuring the likes of Pelé (who was in his fourth and final World Cup), Carlos Alberto, Clodoaldo, Gérson, Jairzinho, Rivelino, and Tostão, is usually regarded as the greatest attacking World Cup team ever. They won all of their 6 games on the way to the title, and had also won all of their 6 qualifying games on their way to Mexico. This tournament saw the return of free-flowing, attacking play after the physical battles of 1962 and 1966, and is still considered by many fans to be the finest World Cup in history.


Host country: Mexico

Dates: 31 May – 21 June

Teams: 16Champions: Brazil

Runner-up: Italy

Third place: West Germany

Top scorer(s): Gerd Müller (West Germany)(10 goals)

World Cup winners 1970, Brazil:

Pele 1970:

W. C. Football 1966

The 1966 FIFA World Cup, the eighth staging of the World Cup, was held in England from 11 July to 30 July. England was chosen as hosts by FIFA in August 1960 to celebrate the centenary of the standardisation of football in England. England won the final, beating West Germany 4–2, giving them their first (and to date, only) World Cup win, and becoming the first host to win the tournament since Italy in 1934.

Host country: England

Dates: 11 July – 30 July

Teams: 16

Champions: England

Runner-up: West Germany

Third place: Portugal

Top scorer(s): Eusébio (Portugal)(9 goals)

Champions England:

England Team:

W.C. Football 1962

The 1962 FIFA World Cup, the seventh staging of the World Cup, was held in Chile from 30 May to 17 June. Chile was chosen as host by FIFA in June 1956, as the World Cup returned to the continent of South America after 12 years. It was won by Brazil, who retained the championship by beating Czechoslovakia 3–1 in the final.

Host country: Chile

Dates: 30 May – 17 June

Teams : 16

Champions: Brazil

Runner-up: Czechoslovakia

Third place: Chile

Top scorer(s): Garrincha Vava (Brazil), Leonel Sánchez (Brazil), Dražan Jerković (Chile), Flórián Albert (Hungary), Valentin Ivanov (Soviet Union) (4 goals)

Brazil in the final match against Czechoslovakia 1962:

Estadio Nacional, Santiago, Chili 1962:

W.C. Football 1958

The 1958 FIFA World Cup, the sixth staging of the World Cup, was hosted by Sweden from 8 June to 29 June. Sweden was chosen as hosts by FIFA in June 1950. It was won by Brazil, who beat Sweden 5–2 in the final for their first title. The World Cup marked the debut on the world stage of a precocious unknown 17-year-old named Pele.

Host country: Sweden

Dates: 8 June – 29 June

Teams: 16

Champions: Brazil

Runner-up: Sweden

Third place: France

Top scorer(s): Just Fontaine (13 goals) (France)

England 1958:

Just Fontaine:

Pelé going past an opponent during the 1958 World Cup:

W.C. Football 1954

The 1954 FIFA World Cup, the fifth staging of the World Cup, was held in Switzerland from 16 June to 4 July. As the year saw the 50th anniversary of FIFA, it was appropriate for football's premier competition to be played in the home of its governing body, and Switzerland was chosen as hosts in July 1946. The tournament was won by West Germany, who defeated Hungary 3–2 in the final, giving them their first title.

Host country: Switzerland

Dates: 16 June – 4 July

Teams: 16

Champions: West Germany

Runner-up: Hungary

Third place: AustriaTop scorer(s): Sándor Kocsis (11 goals) (Hungary)

Hungary 2-3 West Germany 1954 World Cup Final:

Germany celebrate after they won the FIFA World Cup 1954 final match against Hungary:

Fritz Walter and Ferenc Puskas 1954:

W.C. Football 1950

The 1950 FIFA World Cup, held in Brazil from 24 June to 16 July, was the fourth FIFA World Cup, and the first staged in 12 years due to World War II. Brazil was chosen as the host country by FIFA in July 1946. It was also the first tournament that the trophy itself would be referred to as the Jules Rimet Cup, to mark the 25th anniversary of Rimet’s presidency of FIFA. It was won by Uruguay, who had won the inaugural competition in 1930, clinching the cup by beating the hosts Brazil 2–1 in the deciding match of the four-team final group (this was the only tournament not decided by a one-match final).

Host country : Brazil

Dates : 24 June – 16 July

Teams : 13 (from 3 confederations)

Champions : Uruguay

Runner-up : Brazil

Third place : Sweden

Matches played : 22Top scorer(s) : Ademir (8 goals) (Brazil)

Uruguay's 1950 World Cup winning team:

Brazil 1-2 Uruguay 1950 World Cup Final:

W.C. Football 1938

The 1938 FIFA World Cup was the third staging of the World Cup, and was held in France from 4 June to 19 June. France was chosen as hosts by FIFA in August 1936. Italy retained the championship, beating Hungary 4–2 in the final.

Host country : France

Dates : 4 June – 19 June

Teams : 15

Venue(s) : 10 (in 10 host cities)

Champions : Italy

Runner-up : Hungary

Third place : Brazil

Matches played : 18

Goals scored : 84 (4.67 per match) Top Goals scored : Leônidas (7 goals) (Brazil)

Mussolini with Italy's 1938 World Cup winners:

Brazilian team lined up for the first match, against Poland 1938:

France 1938: