1954 FIFA World Cup
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| Host Nation | Switzerland |
|---|---|
| Qualification Dates | May 9, 1953-April 3, 1954 |
| Tournament Dates | June 16-July 4, 1954 |
| Champion | West Germany |
| ← 1950 • other tournaments • 1958 → | |
The 1954 FIFA World Cup was the fifth edition of the FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football tournament for senior men's national teams of the nations affiliated to FIFA. It was held in Switzerland from June 16 to July 4. Switzerland was selected as the host country in July 1946. At the tournament several all-time records for goal-scoring were set, including the highest average number of goals scored per game. The tournament was won by West Germany, who defeated Hungary 3-2 in the final, their first World Cup title.
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| Stage | Date | Teams | Venue | |
| Qualifying | November 4, 1953 | Scotland vs. Wales | Hampden Park | |
| Qualifying | November 11, 1953 | England vs. Northern Ireland | Goodison Park | |
| Tournament | June 16-July 4, 1954 | all | Switzerland | |
| 1954 FIFA World Cup (Switzlerand) Countries | |
|---|---|
| Champions | West Germany |
| Runners-up | Hungary |
| Third Place | Austria |
| Fourth Place | Uruguay |
| Quarterfinals | England |
| Group Stage | France • Scotland |
| Non-Qualifiers | Northern Ireland • Republic of Ireland • Wales |
| All Tournaments | 1950 • 1954 • 1958 • 1962 • 1966 • 1970 • 1974 • 1978 • 1982 • 1986 • 1990 • 1994 • 1998 • 2002 • 2006 • 2010 • 2014 • 2018 • 2022 |
