1970 FIFA World Cup
| Host Nation | Mexico |
|---|---|
| Qualification Dates | October 6, 1968-December 14, 1969 |
| Tournament Dates | May 31-June 21, 1970 |
| Champion | Brazil |
| ← 1966 • other tournaments • 1974 → | |
The 1970 FIFA World Cup was the ninth edition of the FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football championship for men's senior national teams. It was the first World Cup tournament staged in North America and the first held outside Europe and South America. Teams representing 75 nations from all six populated continents entered the competition and its qualification rounds began in May 1968. Fourteen teams qualified from this process to join host nation Mexico and defending champions England in the 16-team final tournament. El Salvador, Israel and Morocco made their debut appearances at the final stage.
The tournament was won by Brazil, who defeated another former two-time world champion, and current 1968 European champion Italy, by 4–1 in the final.
Publications
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| Stage | Date | Teams | Venue | |
| Qualifying | May 4, 1969 | Republic of Ireland vs. Czechoslovakia | Dalymount Park | |
| Qualifying | June 8, 1969 | Republic of Ireland vs. Hungary | Dalymount Park | |
| Qualifying | September 10, 1969 | Northern Ireland vs. Soviet Union | Windsor Park | |
| Qualifying | October 15, 1969 | Republic of Ireland vs. Denmark | Dalymount Park | |
| Group Stage-Final | May 31-June 21, 1970 | multiple | multiple | |
| 1970 FIFA World Cup (Mexico) Countries | |
|---|---|
| Champions | Brazil |
| Runners-up | Italy |
| Third Place | West Germany |
| Fourth Place | Uruguay |
| Quarterfinals | England • Mexico • Peru • Soviet Union |
| Group Stage | Belgium • Bulgaria • Czechoslovakia • El Salvador • Israel • Morocco • Romania • Sweden |
| Non-Qualifiers | Denmark • Hungary • Northern Ireland • Republic of Ireland |
| All Tournaments | 1950 • 1954 • 1958 • 1962 • 1966 • 1970 • 1974 • 1978 • 1982 • 1986 • 1990 • 1994 • 1998 • 2002 • 2006 • 2010 • 2014 • 2018 • 2022 |
