🇨🇭 FIFA World Cup 1954
Host: Switzerland · 16 teams · 26 matches · 140 goals
Tournament Summary
- Champion
- 🇩🇪 West Germany
- Runner-up
- 🇭🇺 Hungary
- Third place
- 🇦🇹 Austria
- Fourth place
- 🇺🇾 Uruguay
- Top scorer
- Sándor Kocsis (11 goals, Hungary)
- Format
- Group stage + knockout
- Attendance
- 768,607
Highlights
- West Germany won their first World Cup title
- The Miracle of Bern: Germany beat Hungary 3-2
- Hungary unbeaten for 32 matches before the final
- Highest scoring match: Austria 7-5 Switzerland (12 goals)
- Average of 5.38 goals per match (tournament record)
- Hungary scored 27 goals (tournament record)
- Sándor Kocsis scored 11 goals
- First World Cup with television coverage
- Battle of Berne: Hungary vs Brazil quarter-final
- West Germany first team to win after losing a match
- South Korea made their World Cup debut
- Hungary's 9-0 win vs Korea remains biggest margin
- Fritz Walter's weather: rain in the final
- Controversial offside call denied Puskás equalizer
Stadiums
| Stadium | City | Capacity | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wankdorf Stadium | Bern | 64,600 | 5 |
| St. Jakob Stadium | Basel | 54,800 | 6 |
| Hardturm Stadium | Zürich | 34,800 | 5 |
| Stade Olympique de la Pontaise | Lausanne | 50,300 | 5 |
| Charmilles Stadium | Geneva | 35,997 | 4 |
| Cornaredo Stadium | Lugano | 35,800 | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1954 World Cup?
West Germany won the 1954 FIFA World Cup, defeating Hungary in the final.
Where was the 1954 World Cup held?
The 1954 World Cup was hosted by Switzerland.
How many teams participated in the 1954 World Cup?
16 national teams participated in the 1954 World Cup.
Who was the top scorer at the 1954 World Cup?
Sándor Kocsis from Hungary was the top scorer with 11 goals.
How many goals were scored at the 1954 World Cup?
A total of 140 goals were scored across 26 matches.