Men's World Cup · Edition 1954
1954 FIFA Men's World Cup
A source-linked edition record: who hosted, who took part, who won, and which match and squad facts are available.
SwitzerlandHost country
West GermanyChampion
16Participating teams
26Match reports
Jun 16, 1954 – Jul 4, 1954
National teams
Participants and team histories
Austria · Belgium · Brazil · Czechoslovakia · England · France · Hungary · Italy · Mexico · Scotland · South Korea · Switzerland · Turkey · Uruguay · West Germany · Yugoslavia
Group tables
The standings
Group 1
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brazil | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | Yugoslavia | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | France | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 4 | Mexico | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
Group 2
| Pos | 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 | Turkey | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 2 |
| 4 | South Korea | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
Group 3
| Pos | 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 |
Group 4
| Pos | 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 |
Individual honors
Award records
| Award | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Boot | Sándor Kocsis | Hungary |
| Silver Boot | Josef Hügi | Switzerland |
| Silver Boot | Max Morlock | West Germany |
| Silver Boot | Erich Probst | Austria |
Match ledger
26 recorded matches
Open a match report for its available score, lineup, goal and source details.
| Date | Stage | Score | Match | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 1954 | group stage | 5–0 | Brazil vs Mexico | Report |
| Jun 16, 1954 | group stage | 1–0 | Yugoslavia vs France | Report |
| Jun 16, 1954 | group stage | 1–0 | Austria vs Scotland | Report |
| Jun 16, 1954 | group stage | 2–0 | Uruguay vs Czechoslovakia | Report |
| Jun 17, 1954 | group stage | 2–1 | Switzerland vs Italy | Report |
| Jun 17, 1954 | group stage | 9–0 | Hungary vs South Korea | Report |
| Jun 17, 1954 | group stage | 4–1 | West Germany vs Turkey | Report |
| Jun 17, 1954 | group stage | 4–4 | England vs Belgium | Report |
| Jun 19, 1954 | group stage | 7–0 | Uruguay vs Scotland | Report |
| Jun 19, 1954 | group stage | 1–1 | Brazil vs Yugoslavia | Report |
| Jun 19, 1954 | group stage | 5–0 | Austria vs Czechoslovakia | Report |
| Jun 19, 1954 | group stage | 3–2 | France vs Mexico | Report |
| Jun 20, 1954 | group stage | 8–3 | Hungary vs West Germany | Report |
| Jun 20, 1954 | group stage | 7–0 | Turkey vs South Korea | Report |
| Jun 20, 1954 | group stage | 4–1 | Italy vs Belgium | Report |
| Jun 20, 1954 | group stage | 2–0 | England vs Switzerland | Report |
| Jun 23, 1954 | group stage | 7–2 | West Germany vs Turkey | Report |
| Jun 23, 1954 | group stage | 4–1 | Switzerland vs Italy | Report |
| Jun 26, 1954 | quarter-finals | 7–5 | Austria vs Switzerland | Report |
| Jun 26, 1954 | quarter-finals | 4–2 | Uruguay vs England | Report |
| Jun 27, 1954 | quarter-finals | 4–2 | Hungary vs Brazil | Report |
| Jun 27, 1954 | quarter-finals | 2–0 | West Germany vs Yugoslavia | Report |
| Jun 30, 1954 | semi-finals | 4–2 | Hungary vs Uruguay | Report |
| Jun 30, 1954 | semi-finals | 6–1 | West Germany vs Austria | Report |
| Jul 3, 1954 | third-place match | 3–1 | Austria vs Uruguay | Report |
| Jul 4, 1954 | final | 3–2 | West Germany vs Hungary | Report |
Squad index
National-team squads
Austria22 player records
Belgium22 player records
Brazil22 player records
Czechoslovakia22 player records
England22 player records
France22 player records
Hungary22 player records
Italy22 player records
Mexico22 player records
Scotland22 player records
South Korea20 player records
Switzerland22 player records
Turkey22 player records
Uruguay22 player records
West Germany22 player records
Yugoslavia22 player records