Which World Cup was the "Maracana Fiasco"? Which game was the "Maracana Fiasco"?
The "Maracana tragedy" took place at the 1950 World Cup.
The World Cup system was different from today's and was divided into two stages of group play. The first stage of the group stage was divided into four groups, with the top group qualifying. The top four teams then played a round-robin tournament in the second phase of the group stage, and the winner was determined by the points scored in the round-robin tournament. Brazil played well in the first two rounds of the tournament, first sweeping Sweden 7-1 and then defeating Spain 6-1. Uruguay, on the other hand, drew 2-2 with Spain and then beat Sweden 3-2. The final match, between Brazil and Uruguay, effectively became a "final" to decide the championship. Uruguay had 4 points with 1 win and 1 draw, while Brazil with 5 points had already locked up the top two spots in the tournament and could win the title with a draw against Uruguay.
However, the match turned out to be an unexpected one. Brazil scored first in the 47th minute, but Uruguay's Juan Alberto Schiafino equalized in the 66th minute and then assisted his teammate Ghija in the 79th minute. In the end, Brazil lost the title to Uruguay 1-2. The result was too much for the Brazilian nation to accept, and the Maracanã stadium fell silent. It was said that several Brazilian fans committed suicide or died suddenly after the match because they could not bear the pressure of their team losing the championship. This incident is also known as the "Maracana tragedy" or the "Maracana strike".
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