The 1954 FIFA World Cup was the Fifth of FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men national association football teams. This was held in Switzerland from 16 June to 4 July 1954. Switzerland is a mountainous Central European country. The World Cup was won by West Germany, who defeated Hungary 3–2 in the final. It was the first world cup of West Germany.
It ending the proud 31-match unbeaten record. The hosts country Switzerland and the defending champions Uruguay qualified automatically.
1954 FIFA World Cup, Switzerland
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Participate Team for FIFA World 1954
- Europe- 11 Teams
- South/ North America, Central America, and the Caribbean- 2 Teams
- Asia- 1 team
1954 FIFA World Cup Quick facts
1954 World Cup final is often listed history’s one of the greatest matches. It was the best world cup final match in the World Cup history yet. This was the first time when Germany won the match, four World Cup titles. Hungary, the second place in 1954 remains the best World Cup result to date.
| FIFA CUP 1954 | |
|---|---|
| Teams | |
| Total Match | 16 June – 4 July (19 days) |
| Match Schedule | 26 |
| Venues | 6 |
| Automatically qualified | Switzerland (host)and Uruguay (the defending champion) |
Final Tournament Standings
| FIFA CUP 1954 Teams |
Winners |
|---|---|
| Winner | |
| Runners-Up | Hungary |
| Third | Austria |
| Fourth | Uruguay |
Qualification Of World Cup
| Participating countries | |
| Goals scored | 140 |
| Qualified | 16 |
| Top scorer | Sandor KOCSIS (HUN) |
Adidas Golden Boot
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- Ademir
- Oscar Miguez
- Estanislao Basora
1954 FIFA World Cup Qualify Teams
| POT 1 | POT 2 | POT 3 | POT 4 |
|---|
| Switzerland (hosts) | Austria | France | Belgium |
| Uruguay (title holder) | England | Italy | Mexico |
| Brazil (previous runners-up) | West Germany | Czechoslovakia | South Korea |
| Hungary (Olympic gold medalists) | Yugoslavia | Turkey | Scotland |
