1970 FIFA World Cup facts for kids
The 1970 FIFA World Cup was a super exciting football tournament! It happened in Mexico in 1970. Sixteen teams from all over the world came to compete for the big trophy. In the end, Brazil became the champions, winning against Italy in the final match. It was a memorable event in football history!
Teams That Played
This World Cup brought together 16 of the best football teams from different parts of the world. They were divided into groups to play against each other.
African Teams
European Teams
North and Central American Teams
South American Teams
How the Tournament Played Out
The tournament had two main parts: the group stage and the knockout stage.
Group Stage: Round 1
In the first round, teams were split into four groups (A, B, C, D). Each team played against the other teams in their group. Teams earned points for wins and draws. The top two teams from each group moved on to the next round.
Group A Matches
| 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 | Moved to Round 2 |
| 2 | Mexico | 0-0 | - | 1-0 | 4-0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | Moved to 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 Matches
| 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 | Moved to Round 2 |
| 2 | Uruguay | 0-0 | - | 0-1 | 2-0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | Moved to 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 Matches
| 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 | Moved to Round 2 |
| 2 | England | 0-1 | - | 1-0 | 1-0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | Moved to 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 Matches
| 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 | Moved to Round 2 |
| 2 | Peru | 1-3 | - | 3-2 | 3-0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 4 | Moved to 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 |
Knockout Stage: Round 2
After the group stage, the tournament became a knockout competition. If a team lost, they were out!
Quarterfinals
- Italy beat Mexico 4-1
- Brazil beat Peru 4-2
- West Germany beat England 3-2
- Uruguay beat Soviet Union 1-0
Semifinals
- Italy beat West Germany 4-3 in a thrilling match!
- Brazil beat Uruguay 3-1
Third Place Match
- West Germany won against Uruguay 1-0 to take third place.
The Grand Final
Brazil became the champions of the 1970 FIFA World Cup!
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
