FIFA World Cup 1970
1970 World Cup
Hosted by Mexico · Champion: Brazil (beat Italy 4–1). All winners · history hub.
The 1970 FIFA World Cup was the 9th edition of the tournament, hosted by Mexico. Brazil were crowned champions, beating Italy 4–1 in the final at Estadio Azteca, Mexico City. 16 teams played 32 matches, producing 88 goals (2.75 per game). Gerd Müller won the Golden Boot.
16
Teams
32
Matches
88
Goals
2.75
Goals / match
Final
Brazil4–1Italy
1970-06-21 · Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
Knockout stage
Quarter-finals
Soviet Union 0–0 Uruguay 
Italy 4–1 Mexico 
Brazil 4–2 Peru 
West Germany 2–2 England 
Semi-finals
Uruguay 1–3 Brazil Italy 1–1 West Germany Match for third place
Uruguay 0–1 West Germany Final
Brazil 4–1 Italy Group stage
Group 1
| Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soviet Union | 3 | +5 | 5 |
| Mexico | 3 | +5 | 5 |
 Belgium | 3 | -1 | 2 |
 El Salvador | 3 | -9 | 0 |
Group 2
| Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 3 | +1 | 4 |
| Uruguay | 3 | +1 | 3 |
 Sweden | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ISRIsrael | 3 | -2 | 2 |
Group 3
| Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 3 | +5 | 6 |
| England | 3 | +1 | 4 |
 Romania | 3 | -1 | 2 |
 Czechoslovakia | 3 | -5 | 0 |
Group 4
| Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Germany | 3 | +6 | 6 |
| Peru | 3 | +2 | 4 |
 Bulgaria | 3 | -4 | 1 |
 Morocco | 3 | -4 | 1 |