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1970 FIFA World Cup facts for kids

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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.

Participants

Africa

Europe

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

Semifinals

3rd place

Final

Brazil won the championship.

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See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Copa Mundial de Fútbol de 1970 para niños

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