Goals at Brazil World Cup
Palmér scored three goals in the 1950 finals as Sweden finished third in the championship's final round.
Permanent historical records · Updated 2026-11-03
1950 in Sweden
Explore 5 historical events and records for Sweden in 1950.
Historical records for Sweden in 1950
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Succession
Succeeds as King of Sweden
Third Place in Brazilian Finals
Svensson kept goal for Sweden as the national team finished third in the 1950 World Cup's unique final-round format.
Third-Place World Cup Campaign
Mellberg represented Sweden at the 1950 World Cup, where the team reached the final championship group and secured third place.
Three World Cup Goals in Brazil
Sundqvist supplied three Swedish goals during the 1950 tournament, contributing to a third-place finish in Brazil.
How these records were prepared
Generated from the World History Database historical_events table. Identical display records are collapsed; descriptions otherwise retain the stored text. Coverage and source quality vary. Check primary and specialist sources before citing individual historical claims.