FIFA World Cup 1970
Mexico · 31 May 1970 – 21 Jun 1970
BrazilChampionItalyRunner-up
16Teams
32Matches
95Goals
Tournament summary
The FIFA World Cup 1970 was played in Mexico from 31 May 1970 to 21 June 1970. 16 teams took part, playing 32 matches with 95 goals (2.97 per match).
Brazil won the title (their 3rd), beating Italy 4–1 in the final in Mexico City.
Gerd Müller (Germany) finished as top scorer with 10 goals.
Participants
Shading by points won; the champion is highlighted in gold.
Team statistics
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 7 | +12 |
 Germany | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 10 | +7 |
 Italy | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 8 | +2 |
 Russia | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | +4 |
 Mexico | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 |
 Uruguay | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | -1 |
 Peru | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 0 |
 England | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
 Sweden | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
 Belgium | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 |
 Romania | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 |
 Israel | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 |
 Bulgaria | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | -4 |
 Morocco | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -4 |
| Czechoslovakia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -5 |
 El Salvador | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | -9 |
Aggregated over all matches of the tournament (group stage and knock-outs).
All results
Sunday 31 May 1970
Tuesday 2 June 1970
Wednesday 3 June 1970
- Belgium 3–0 El SalvadorMexico City
- Brazil 4–1 CzechoslovakiaGuadalajara
- Germany 2–1 MoroccoLeón
- Italy 1–0 SwedenToluca
Saturday 6 June 1970
- Belgium 1–4 RussiaMexico City
- Czechoslovakia 1–2 RomaniaGuadalajara
- Italy 0–0 UruguayPuebla
- Morocco 0–3 PeruLeón
Sunday 7 June 1970
- Brazil 1–0 EnglandGuadalajara
- Bulgaria 2–5 GermanyLeón
- Israel 1–1 SwedenToluca
- Mexico 4–0 El SalvadorMexico City
Wednesday 10 June 1970
- Brazil 3–2 RomaniaGuadalajara
- El Salvador 0–2 RussiaMexico City
- Germany 3–1 PeruLeón
- Sweden 1–0 UruguayPuebla
Thursday 11 June 1970
- Bulgaria 1–1 MoroccoLeón
- Czechoslovakia 0–1 EnglandGuadalajara
- Israel 0–0 ItalyToluca
- Mexico 1–0 BelgiumMexico City
Sunday 14 June 1970
- Brazil 4–2 PeruGuadalajara
- England 2–3 GermanyLeón
- Mexico 1–4 ItalyToluca
- Russia 0–1 UruguayMexico City