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MATCHFIFA World Cup1950Group A1950-06-24
Brazil
4–0
Mexico

Opening match for Brazil; preceded by the World Cup opening ceremony.

Match details

At a glance

City
Rio de Janeiro
Kick-off
15:00
Attendance
81,000+
Referee
George Reader (England)
Stage
Group A
Scoring

Goals

31'
AdemirBrazil
65'
JairBrazil
71'
BaltazarBrazil, header
79'
AdemirBrazil
Starting XI

Lineups

Brazil

  1. Barbosa
  2. AugustoC
  3. Juvenal
  4. Eli
  5. Danilo
  6. Bigode
  7. Maneca
  8. Ademir
  9. Baltazar
  10. Jair
  11. Friaça

Mexico

  1. Antonio Carbajal
  2. Zetter
  3. MontemayorC
  4. Ruiz
  5. Ochoa
  6. Roca
  7. Septien
  8. Ortiz
  9. Casarin
  10. Pérez
  11. Velasquez
Tactical view

Lineup graphic

Brazil 4-0 Mexico lineup graphic
Torcida brasileira durante a partida Brasil 4 x 0 México, estreia nacional na Copa do Mundo de 1950.jpg — Unknown author / Brazilian National Archives — Public domain (Brazilian National Archives / Commons)
Officials & discipline

Match administration

RefereeGeorge Reader (England)
OfficialGeorge Mitchell (Scotland)
OfficialBenjamin Griffiths (Wales)