World Cup 1954 : Uruguay beats Czechoslovakia 2-0
BERN, Jun. 16, 1954 (AMP) — Switzerland 54 : Uruguay defeated Czechoslovakia by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a World Cup group stage game on Wednesday night at the Wankdorf Stadium in Bern.
Both teams held off against each other during the first 45 minutes of the game. 0-0 at half time. Everything was decided in the second period with goals by Míguez ('72) and Juan Alberto Schiaffino ('81).
The result put the Uruguayans top of Group 3 with 2 points. In their last game, Uruguay will meet third-placed Scotland at the Wankdorf Stadium on June 19, while Czechoslovakia will face Austria.
Fixtures and Results : Group 3
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Overview
Uruguay at the World Cup
- 2 titles (1930, 1950)
- 3 appearances (first in 1930)
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Champions (1930, 1950)
Czechoslovakia at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1934)
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1934)
Uruguay
2:0
Czechoslovakia
2:0 (0:0)
- 16 June 1954
- 18:00
- Bern
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Uruguay | 2 |
 Austria | 2 |
 Scotland | 0 |
| Czechoslovakia | 0 |
Matches
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