World Cup Switzerland 1954
| Group 1 Results | ||||
| Brazil | - | Mexico | 5-0 | (June 16, Charmilles) |
| Yugoslavia | - | France | 1-0 | (June 16, La Pontaise) |
| France | - | Mexico | 3-2 | (June 19, Charmilles) |
| Brazil | - | Yugoslavia | 1-1 A.E.T | (June 19, La Pontaise) |
| Group 1 Standing | |||||||
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GS | GC | P |
| Brazil | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3 |
| Yugoslavia | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| France | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Mexico | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| Group 2 Results | ||||
| Fed. Rep. of Ger. | - | Turkey | 4-1 | (June 17, Wankdorf-Stadion) |
| Hungary | - | Korea Republic | 9-0 | (June 17, Hardturm) |
| Hungary | - | Fed. Rep. of Ger. | 8-3 | (June 20, St. Jakob) |
| Turkey | - | Korea Republic | 7-0 | (June 20, Charmilles) |
| Fed. Rep. of Ger. | - | Turkey | 7-2 | (June 23, Hardturm) |
| Group 2 Standing | |||||||
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GS | GC | P |
| Hungary | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 4 |
| Fed. Rep. of Ger. | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 11 | 4 |
| Turkey | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 2 |
| Korea Republic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Group 3 Results | ||||
| Uruguay | - | Czechoslovakia | 2-0 | (February 16, Wankdorf-Stadion) |
| Austria | - | Scotland | 1-0 | (June 16, Hardturm) |
| Uruguay | - | Scotland | 7-0 | (June 19, St. Jakob) |
| Austria | - | Czechoslovakia | 5-0 | (June 19, Hardturm) |
| Group 3 Standing | |||||||
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GS | GC | P |
| Uruguay | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 4 |
| Austria | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| Czechoslovakia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Scotland | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Group 4 Results | ||||
| England | - | Belgium | 4-4 A.E.T | (June 17, St. Jakob) |
| Switzerland | - | Italy | 2-1 | (June 17, La Pontaise) |
| Italy | - | Belgium | 4-1 | (June 20, Comunale Di Cornaredo) |
| England | - | Switzerland | 2-0 | (June 20, Wankdorf-Stadion) |
| Switzerland | - | Italy | 4-1 | (June 23, St. Jakob) |
| Group 4 Standing | |||||||
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GS | GC | P |
| Switzerland | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
| England | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| Italy | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 2 |
| Belgium | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
| Quarter-Final | ||||
| Uruguay | - | England | 4-2 | (June 26, St. Jakob) |
| Austria | - | Switzerland | 7-5 | (June 26, La Pontaise) |
| Hungary | - | Brazil | 4-2 | (June 27, Wankdorf-Stadion) |
| Fed. Rep. of Ger. | - | Yugoslavia | 2-0 | (June 27, Charmilles |
| Semi-Final | ||||
| Fed. Rep. of Ger. | - | Austria | 6-1 | (June 30, St. Jakob) |
| Hungary | - | Uruguay | 4-2 A.E.T | (June 30, La Pontaise) |
| 3rd. / 4th. Placing | ||||
| Austria |
- |
Uruguay |
3-1 |
(July 03, Hardturm) |
| Final | ||||
| Fed. Rep. of Ger. | - | Hungary |
3-2 |
(July 04, Wankdorf-Stadion) |
36 teams took part in the World Cup qualifiers and only 16 made the finals. Surprisingly, Sweden and Spain, 1950's finalists didn't make it this time. Argentina, didn't show up again, and neither did the strong USSR team. South Korea, Scotland and Turkey make their debut appearance (the last two teams chose not to participate in the previous competition).
This time, the first round was played in groups, each group was made up of two seeded and two drawn teams, and they were to play "weaker with stronger". The stronger teams were Uruguay, Hungary, Austria, England, Italy, France, Turkey, and Brasil. A revelation of the games was the West Germany team, that wasn't given any chance for getting out of the group after a loss to Hungary. West Germany got better and better with each match: they crushed Turkey twice (4:1 and 7:1) and defeated Yugoslavia and Austria to face favorite Hungary once again in the finals. The Hungarian team made the final game after heated matches with Brasil and Uruguay (both games 4:2 wins). In the last game of the competition Hungary dominated as expected, but for most of the game the score was tied. The decisive goal came suddenly after a counter attack of the German team and gave West Germany the Rimet Cup. Austria was the 3rd. place winner.
Top players of the tournament: Ocwirk (Austria), D. Santos, Bauer, Julinho (Brasil), Bozsik, Czibor, Hidegkuti, Kocsis, Puskás (Hungary), Turek, Rahn, F. Walter (West Germany), Varela, Schiaffino (Uruguay).
| Statistics : | |
| World Cup Champions: | Fed. Rep. of Ger. |
| Runners Up: | Hungary |
| Highest Scoring Game: | Austria vs. Switzerland 7 - 5 (Quarter Final) |
| Total Goals Scored: | 140 |
| Av. Goals Per Match: | 5.38 |
| Top Scorer: | Sandor Kocsis, Hungary - 11 Goals |
| Best Scorers in 1 game: | Sandor Kocsis, Hungary - 4 Goals |
| Highest Attendance: | 65.000 (Hungary - Fed. Rep. of Ger., Group 2) |
| Total Attendance: | 889,500 |
| Average Attendance: | 34,211 |
| Debut Appearance: | Scotland, Korea Republic, Fed. Rep. of Ger., Turkey |
| Stadiums Used: | Charmilles, Wankdorf-Stadion, St. Jakob, La Pontaise, Hardturm, Comunale Di Cornaredo |