1954 FIFA World Cup
Austria beats Uruguay 3-1 to claim World Cup third place
ZURICH, Jul. 3, 1954 (AMP) — Switzerland 54 : Austria secured the consolation of third place at the 1954 FIFA World Cup with a 3-1 win against Uruguay (halftime: 1-1) on Saturday afternoon at the Hardturm in Zurich.
World Cup 1954 Facts & Figures
- Dates: 16 June 1954 – 4 July 1954
- 5th edition
- Teams: 16
- Matches played: 26
- Goals scored: 140
- Most goals scored in a match: 12
Germany beats Hungary 3-2 to win 1954 World Cup
BERN, Jul. 4, 1954 (AMP) — Switzerland 54 : Germany claimed the FIFA World Cup crown with a 3-2 win against Hungary (halftime: 2-2) in the final on Sunday afternoon at the Wankdorf Stadium in Bern.
Final positions
- Germany
- Hungary
- Austria
- Uruguay
World Cup Facts
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1954 World Cup Finals
Details: Group 1, Group 2, Playoff Group 2, Group 3, Group 4, Playoff Group 4, Final Round
The 16 teams qualified for the 1954 FIFA World Cup:
1954 World Cup Qualification
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