FIFA World Cup Games with the Highest Number of Spectators

Brazil and Uruguay squared off in the first World Cup final following World War II on July 16, 1950. In this match, there were the maximum number of spectators – 173,850. Uruguay stunned the home team by winning 2-1 at the outdoor Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. Nelson Rodrigues, a Brazilian writer, referred to the defeat as the nation’s “Hiroshima.” At the same time, Uruguay’s victory gave rise to a new Spanish noun, Maracanazo, which translates as “The Maracana Blow” and is now used to denote the historical outcome.

The 1950 World Cup was the primary reason the Maracana Stadium was constructed. Seven architects created the construction designs, and the building process began in 1948. The construction of the stadium drew political criticism; at the time, Carlos Lacerda, a congressman and political rival of the mayor Angelo Mendes de Morais, criticised the stadium’s enormous cost and location. Nevertheless, the plan was still ongoing.

Nevertheless, the project quickly needed to catch up. Despite having 1500 workers on the task, 2000 more labourers were hired in the last few months to complete the project by the deadline. In 1950, the stadium was finally put to use in time for the World Cup match between Brazil and Mexico.

Brazil boasts the world’s most significant and best stadium, honouring its people’s attitude and progress in all spheres of human endeavour, according to the newspaper A Noite. We now possess a magnificent stage from which the world may appreciate our status and sporting prowess. The Maracana Stadium, according to journalist Mário Filho of Jornal dos Sports, gave Brazil “a new soul, rousing the slumbering giant within.” The final was attended by 174,000 fans, according to official FIFA data. However, there were more than 200,000 spectators there.

Toward the Final

Brazil was selected to host the first World Cup following World War II, and the nation spent four years preparing for the event. There were no knockout stages since only 13 teams competed in the World Cup. The four group winners from the first round were to compete in a second round-robin group round to determine the tournament’s victor. Spain, Brazil, Uruguay, and Sweden were the four group winners.

Brazil had the best performances as the competition continued, making them the favourites to win the championship. They easily defeated their opponents with 21 goals in their first five games. Brazil won 6-1 and 7-1 over Sweden and Spain, respectively, in the last four-team group, while Uruguay only managed to tie with Sweden and win 3-2 over Spain thanks to a late goal from Miguez. Brazil and Uruguay played in the last group game, with the former having four points and the latter having three (2 issues for a win, 1 for a draw).

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