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The 1954 FIFA World Cup was the 5th 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 16 June to 4 July. Switzerland was selected as the host country in July 1946. [1]
Below are the squads for the 1954 FIFA World Cup final tournament in Switzerland. Each team had to submit a squad of 22 players. All the teams included three goalkeepers, except England, Mexico, Scotland, South Korea, Uruguay and Yugoslavia, who only named two. This was the first World Cup for which the players were assigned squad numbers.
West Germany was the third country to win a World Cup, following Uruguay (1930 and 1950) and Italy (1934 and 1938), although, different from Uruguay and Italy, West Germany won its maiden title as a guest rather than host. For Hungary, the second place in 1954 remains the best World Cup result to date, jointly with finishing runners-up in 1938.
Pages in category "1954 FIFA World Cup players" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 350 total. This list may not reflect recent changes.
Group 1 of the 1954 FIFA World Cup took place from 16 to 19 June 1954. The group consisted of Brazil, France, Mexico, and Yugoslavia. [1] Standings. Pos
World Cup qualifier 1954 (Group 1) Date: Sunday March 28, 1954 Kick off:? Venue: Ludwigsparkstadion, Saarbrücken. Attendance: 53000 Referee: Jan Bronkhorst NED. Assistants:? Match rules: 90 minutes one injured player can be substituted before half time Manager: Sepp Herberger
Josef "Sepp" Herberger (28 March 1897 – 28 April 1977) was a German football player and manager. He is most famous for being the manager of the West Germany national team that won the 1954 FIFA World Cup final, a match later dubbed The Miracle of Bern, defeating the overwhelming favourites from Hungary.
Group 3 of the 1954 FIFA World Cup took place from 16 to 19 June 1954. The group consisted of Austria, Czechoslovakia, Scotland, and Uruguay. [1] Standings. Pos