The Uruguay national football team won competitions.
The 1950 FIFA World Cup , held in Brazil from 24 June to 16 July 1950 , was the fourth FIFA World Cup . Copa América ( America Cup ) , known until 1975 as the South American Football Championship ( Campeonato Sudamericano de Fútbol in Spanish ) , is an international men 's football tournament contested between national teams from CONMEBOL . Uruguay national football team . They won their second title in 1950 , upsetting host Brazil 2 -- 1 in the final match , which received an attendance higher than any football match ever .