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1954 FIFA World Cup Switzerland ™

  • Teams: 16
  • When: 16 June 1954 to 04 July 1954
  • Final: 04 July 1954
  • Matches: 26
  • Goals Scored: 140 (average 5.4 per match)
  • Attendance: 768607 (average 29561)
      • Winner: Germany FR
      • Runners-Up: Hungary
      • Third: Austria
      • Fourth: Uruguay
      • Golden Shoe: Sandor KOCSIS (HUN)

    Overview

    Hurt for Hungary as Germans achieve a miracle
    West Germany were surprise winners of the 1954 FIFA World Cup™, coming from two goals down to defeat Hungary in a Final forever remembered as the 'Miracle of Berne'. Hungary were unbeaten in 31 matches and scored 25 goals en route to the Final – eight of them against the Germans in the first round. Yet it was Fritz Walter, not Ferenc Puskas who picked up the Jules Rimet Cup.

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      • Final: West Germany 3-2 Hungary
      • Final: West Germany 3-2 Hungary
      • Final: West Germany 3-2 Hungary
      • Semi-final: Hungary 4-2 Uruguay (a.e.t)
      • Group 4: England 2-0 Switzerland
      • Group 2: Hungary 9-0 Korea Republic
      • Group 1: Brazil 1-1 Yugoslavia
      • Final: West Germany 3-2 Hungary

      Did You Know?

      • Hungary scored 25 goals in four matches to progress to the Final, 18 more than England netted in five games en route to the deciding match in 1966.
      • 1930 and 1950 champions Uruguay lost their first FIFA World Cup™ match when they were beaten by Hungary 4-2 after extra time in the semi-finals.
      • Switzerland took a 3-0 lead over Austria in their quarter-final, but the Austrians recovered to win 7-5. The 12-goal game remains a tournament record.
      • Turkey's Mamat Suat scored within ten minutes of his two FIFA World Cup™ appearances, a 4-1 loss to Germany FR and a 7-0 reverse of Korea Republic.
      • Group 4 comprised Switzerland, England, Italy and Belgium, the only time a first phase group has consisted entirely of teams from the same continent.

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