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. Furthermore, during the tournament, Brazil also had to defeat other former two-time world champion and current 1967 South American champion Uruguay, by 3–1 in the semi-final, and the 1966 World Cup defending champions England, by 1–0 in the group stage. This was the first and only time that a champion team defeated the current European and South American champions and the current World Cup defending champions.