World Cup 1954
The World Cup 1954 was played in Switzerland (16 June – 4 July). 16 teams played 26 matches and scored 140 goals — 5.38 per match; 889,500 spectators attended.
West Germany won the title, beating Hungary in the final (2–3) at Wankdorfstadion, Bern, referee William Ling.
Also in the last four: Austria and Uruguay.
Top scorer: Sándor Kocsis with 9 goals.
SwitzerlandHosts
26Matches
140Goals
5.38Goals per match
889,500Attendance
Knockout matches
Play-off
| Date | Match | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 June 1954 | West Germany –  Türkiye | 7–2 | Hardturm Stadium, Zürich |
| 23 June 1954 |  Switzerland –  Italy | 4–1 | St. Jakob Stadium, Basel |
Final
| Date | Match | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 July 1954 |  Hungary – West Germany | 2–3 | Wankdorfstadion, Bern |
Third-place match
Semi-final
| Date | Match | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 1954 | West Germany –  Austria | 6–1 | St. Jakob Stadium, Basel |
| 30 June 1954 | Hungary –  Uruguay | 4–2 (a.e.t.) | Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne |
Quarter-final
| Date | Match | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 June 1954 | Austria – Switzerland | 7–5 | Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne |
| 26 June 1954 | Uruguay –  England | 4–2 | St. Jakob Stadium, Basel |
| 27 June 1954 |  Brazil – Hungary | 2–4 | Wankdorf Stadium, Bern |
| 27 June 1954 |  Yugoslavia – West Germany | 0–2 | Stade des Charmilles, Geneva |
Groups and tables
Group 1
Results (4)
- 16 June 1954 — Brazil 5–0 Mexico
- 16 June 1954 — Yugoslavia 1–0 France
- 19 June 1954 — Brazil 1–1 (a.e.t.) Yugoslavia
- 19 June 1954 — France 3–2 Mexico
Group 2
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF–GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungary | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 17–3 | 4 |
| 2 | West Germany | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7–9 | 2 |
| 3 | Türkiye | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8–4 | 2 |
| 4 |  South Korea | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0–16 | 0 |
Results (4)
- 17 June 1954 — West Germany 4–1 Türkiye
- 17 June 1954 — Hungary 9–0 South Korea
- 20 June 1954 — Hungary 8–3 West Germany
- 20 June 1954 — Türkiye 7–0 South Korea
Group 3
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF–GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uruguay | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9–0 | 4 |
| 2 | Austria | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6–0 | 4 |
| 3 |  Czechoslovakia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0–7 | 0 |
| 4 |  Scotland | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0–8 | 0 |
Results (4)
- 16 June 1954 — Uruguay 2–0 Czechoslovakia
- 16 June 1954 — Austria 1–0 Scotland
- 19 June 1954 — Austria 5–0 Czechoslovakia
- 19 June 1954 — Uruguay 7–0 Scotland
Group 4
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF–GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | England | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6–4 | 3 |
| 2 | Switzerland | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2–3 | 2 |
| 3 | Italy | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5–3 | 2 |
| 4 |  Belgium | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5–8 | 1 |
Results (4)
- 17 June 1954 — England 4–4 (a.e.t.) Belgium
- 17 June 1954 — Switzerland 2–1 Italy
- 20 June 1954 — England 2–0 Switzerland
- 20 June 1954 — Italy 4–1 Belgium
Top scorers
| Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| Sándor Kocsis | Hungary | 9 |
| Max Morlock | West Germany | 6 |
| Erich Probst | Austria | 5 |
| Carlos Borges | Uruguay | 4 |
| Ferenc Puskás | Hungary | 4 |
| Hans Schäfer | West Germany | 4 |
| Helmut Rahn | West Germany | 4 |
| Ottmar Walter | West Germany | 4 |
| Burhan Sargun | Türkiye | 3 |
| Ernst Stojaspal | Austria | 3 |
| Fritz Walter | West Germany | 3 |
| Josef Hügi | Switzerland | 3 |
| Juan Hohberg | Uruguay | 3 |
| Léopold Anoul | Belgium | 3 |
| Nat Lofthouse | England | 3 |
Stadiums
| Venue | Matches |
|---|---|
| St. Jakob Stadium, Basel | 6 |
| Hardturm Stadium, Zürich | 5 |
| Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne | 5 |
| Stade des Charmilles, Geneva | 4 |
| Wankdorfstadion, Bern | 4 |
| Stadio di Cornaredo, Lugano | 1 |
| Wankdorf Stadium, Bern | 1 |
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