1950 World Cup Qualifiers
Brazil
29/29 Matches
137 Goals (Average: 4,72)
21 Teams
Group 01
The winner qualifies for World Cup
Austria withdrew, so Turkey qualified automatically. However, Turkey also withdrew and the place was offered to Portugal. The Portuguese Federation declined the offer. FIFA decided not to invite anyone else.
Group 02
The winner qualifies for World Cup
France was invited by FIFA, but declined.
The winner qualifies for World Cup.
Belgium withdrew.
The winner qualifies for World Cup.
Finland withdrew. Their matches were considered friendlies. Ireland was invited too, but rejected the offer.
The winner qualifies for World Cup.
The top two teams qualify for World Cup.
Scotland qualified, but declined to participate.
The top two teams qualify for World Cup.
Argentina withdrew, so Bolivia and Chile qualified automatically.
Group 08
The top two teams qualify for World Cup.
Ecuador and Peru withdrew, so Uruguay and Paraguay qualified automatically.
The top two teams qualify for World Cup.
Group 10
The winner qualifies for World Cup.
Burma, Indonesia and the Philippines all withdrew. India qualified, but later withdrew after FIFa ruling that players were not allowed to play barefoot.
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