1970 FIFA World Cup facts for kids
The 1970 FIFA World Cup was a football sporting event that was held in Mexico in 1970. 16 teams took part from many countries. Brazil won the trophy after beating Italy in the final. Djibouti did not participate, as it was not yet a country.
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Participants
Africa
Europe
Belgium (BEL) • Squad
Bulgaria (BUL) • Squad
Czechoslovakia (TCH) • Squad
England (ENG) • Squad
West Germany (FRG) • Squad
Israel (ISR) • Squad
Italy (ITA) • Squad
Romania (ROU) • Squad
Soviet Union (URS) • Squad
Sweden (SWE) • Squad
North and Central America
South America
Results
Round 1
Group A
| Pos | Team | URS | MEX | BEL | SLV | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Note |
| 1 | Soviet Union | - | 0-0 | 4-1 | 2-0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | Round 2 |
| 2 | Mexico | 0-0 | - | 1-0 | 4-0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | Round 2 |
| 3 | Belgium | 1-4 | 0-1 | - | 3-0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | |
| 4 | El Salvador | 0-2 | 0-4 | 0-3 | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
Group B
| Pos | Team | ITA | URU | SWE | ISR | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Note |
| 1 | Italy | - | 0-0 | 1-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | Round 2 |
| 2 | Uruguay | 0-0 | - | 0-1 | 2-0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | Round 2 |
| 3 | Sweden | 0-1 | 1-0 | - | 1-1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | |
| 4 | Israel | 0-0 | 0-2 | 1-1 | - | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
Group C
| Pos | Team | BRA | ENG | ROU | TCH | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Note |
| 1 | Brazil | - | 1-0 | 3-2 | 4-1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 6 | Round 2 |
| 2 | England | 0-1 | - | 1-0 | 1-0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | Round 2 |
| 3 | Romania | 2-3 | 0-1 | - | 2-1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | |
| 4 | Czechoslovakia | 1-4 | 0-1 | 1-2 | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
Group D
| Pos | Team | FRG | PER | BUL | MAR | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Note |
| 1 | West Germany | - | 3-1 | 5-2 | 2-1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 6 | Round 2 |
| 2 | Peru | 1-3 | - | 3-2 | 3-0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 4 | Round 2 |
| 3 | Bulgaria | 2-5 | 2-3 | - | 1-1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 1 | |
| 4 | Morocco | 1-2 | 0-3 | 1-1 | - | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
Round 2
Quarterfinals
- Italy 4-1 Mexico
- Brazil 4-2 Peru
- West Germany 3-2 England
- Uruguay 1-0 Soviet Union
Semifinals
- Italy 4-3 West Germany
- Brazil 3-1 Uruguay
3rd place
- West Germany 1-0 Uruguay
Final
Brazil won the championship.
Images for kids
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Nation qualified for World Cup Nation failed to qualify Nation did not enter World Cup Nation not a FIFA member in 1970
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Juanito was the official tournament mascot.
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Official poster
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Plaque commemorating the "Game of the Century"
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Adidas Telstar of 1974
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See also
In Spanish: Copa Mundial de Fútbol de 1970 para niños
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