Who won the 1958 World Cup football?
Who won the 1958 World Cup football?
Brazil national football team
1958 FIFA World Cup/Champion
On June 29, 1958, Brazil defeats host nation Sweden 5-2 to win its first World Cup.
Who won the World Cup in 1950?
Uruguay national football team
1950 FIFA World Cup/Champion
When was the first FIFA World Cup played in Scotland?
The Scottish Football Association is the second oldest in the world, having been founded in 1873. Its foundation came the year after the first official international match was played between Scotland and England at Hamilton Crescent, Glasgow. Scotland have played at eight FIFA World Cups, including five consecutive tournaments from 1974 to 1990.
Who was the manager of Scotland at the World Cup?
Manchester United manager Matt Busby had been due to manage the Scotland team at the World Cup, but the severe injuries he suffered in the Munich air disaster in February meant that trainer Dawson Walker took charge of the team instead. In their first match at the finals Scotland achieved a creditable draw against Yugoslavia.
Who was the host of the Rugby World Cup in 1991?
The 1991 Rugby World Cup was jointly hosted by England, Ireland, Wales, France and Scotland, with games played all over these five European nations.
Where did Scotland play in the World Cup in 1954?
The same qualification rules as in 1950 were in place for the 1954 FIFA World Cup, with the 1953–54 British Home Championship acting as a qualifying group. Scotland again finished second, but this time the SFA allowed a team to participate in the Finals, held in Switzerland. To quote the SFA website, “The preparation was atrocious”.
When did Scotland play Scotland in the World Cup?
The under-16 World Cup finals of 1989 has long since been woven into the rich tapestry of Scottish football as one of the apparently endless series of ‘could ye, did ye, have ye’ moments to befall those representing the national team.
Why did Scotland not qualify for the 1950 World Cup?
Scotland had qualified for the 1950 World Cup as runners-up of the British Home Championships, but the Scottish FA declined their place on a matter of principal as the team were not champions despite the protestations of the players.
Manchester United manager Matt Busby had been due to manage the Scotland team at the World Cup, but the severe injuries he suffered in the Munich air disaster in February meant that trainer Dawson Walker took charge of the team instead. In their first match at the finals Scotland achieved a creditable draw against Yugoslavia.
Where was the first FIFA World Cup played?
The 1958 FIFA World Cup was the sixth FIFA World Cup, and was played in Sweden from 8 to 29 June 1958. It was the first FIFA World Cup to be played in a Nordic country. Brazil beat Sweden 5–2 in the final in the Stockholm suburb of Solna to claim their first title.