Sweden wins bronze at the 1950 FIFA World Cup

Svenska Fotbollförbundet lists Sweden third in the 1950 World Cup final round and frames the bronze as sensational despite Sweden lacking Italy-based professionals.

Tier: B
Confidence: B
Bias risk: Medium
Kind: sports
Date: 1950

Svenska Fotbollförbundet lists Sweden third at the 1950 World Cup, behind Uruguay and Brazil and ahead of Spain.

The federation’s own history treats the bronze as a sensational result despite Sweden missing Italy-based professionals. It also preserves the Pal-Jep-Sko attacking trio as part of the result’s Swedish football memory.

Sources

Svenska Fotbollförbundet - VM-slutspel 1930-Tier B