1954 FIFA World Cup Switzerland ™
Qualifiers
Entries FIFA World Cup™ 1954 Preliminary Competition
- Europe and Near East 27+2: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia,
England, Finland, France, Germany
FR, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland Republic, Italy, Luxembourg, Northern
Ireland, Norway, Poland, Portugal,
Romania, Saar, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Wales, Yugoslavia +
Egypt, Israel
- Withdrawal: Poland
- Entry not accepted: Iceland
- Qualified without playing: Hungary
- South America 6: Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay
- Withdrawals: Peru
- Entry not accepted: Bolivia
- North and Central America 5: Costa Rica, Cuba, Haiti, Mexico, USA
- Entries not accepted: Costa Rica, Cuba
- Asia 5: Chinese Taipei, India, Japan, Korea Republic, Vietnam
- Withdrawals: Chinese Taipei
- Entries not accepted: Vietnam, India
Number of teams participating for the first time in the Preliminary
Competition: 6
Brazil, Chile, Japan, Paraguay, Saar, Korea Republic
Group 1
NORWAY - SAARLAND - 2:3 (2:2)
24.06.1953. Oslo / Bislett. 22000 spectators.
Referee:
Bronkhorst (NED)
Goals scored:
Thoresen, 3 (1:0), Dahlen, 15 (2:0), Binkert, 17 (2:1), Otto, 30 (2:2), Siedl,
53 (2:3)
Norway:
Forli; Holmberg; Y.Karlsen; T.Olsen; Svendsen; Hernes; Andersen; Thoresen;
Dahlen; Hennum; L.Olsen
Saarland:
Strempel; Puff (Berg, 46); Keck; Clemens; Momber; Philippi; Otto; Martin;
Binkert; Siedl; Schirra
Coaches:
HAHN Willibald - SCHON Helmut
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NORWAY - GERMANY FR - 1:1 (1:1)
19.08.1953. Oslo / Ullevallstadion. 32300 spectators.
Referee:
Aussum (NED)
Goals scored:
Hennum, 41 (1:0), F.Walter, 44 (1:1)
Norway:
A.Hansen; O.Hansen; H.Karlsen; Hernes; Svendsen; T.Olsen; Hennum; Thoresen;
Dybwad; Natland; L.Olsen
Germany FR:
Turek; Retter; Kohlmeyer; Eckel; Posipal; Schanko; Rahn; Morlock; F.Walter;
O.Walter; Schafer (Pfaff, 42)
Coaches:
HAHN Willibald - HERBERGER Josef
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GERMANY FR - SAARLAND - 3:0 (1:0)
11.10.1953. Stuttgart / Neckerstadion.
55000
spectators.
Referee:
Van Der Meer (NED)
Goals scored:
Morlock, 13 (1:0), Morlock, 50 (2:0), Schade, 70 (3:0)
Germany FR:
Turek; Retter; Erhardt; Mai; Posipal; Gottinger (Eckel, 38); Rahn; Morlock;
Schade; Metzner; Schafer
Saarland:
Strempel; Biewer; Puff; Berg; Momber; Philippi; Otto; Martin; Balzert; Clemens;
Siedl
Coaches:
HERBERGER Josef - SCHON Helmut
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SAARLAND - NORWAY - 0:0
08.11.1953. Saarbrucken / Ludwigparkstadio. 45000 spectators.
Referee:
Horn (NED)
Saarland:
Strempel; Biewer; Puff; Clemens; Momber; Philippi; Otto; Martin; Balzert; Siedl;
Fottner
Norway:
A.Hansen; O.Hansen; H.Karlsen; T.Olsen; Svendsen; Hernes; Hennum; Thoresen;
Dybwad; Nordahl; W.Olsen
Coaches:
SCHON Helmut - HAHN Willibald
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GERMANY FR - NORWAY - 5:1 (1:1)
22.11.1953. Hamburg / Volksparkstadion. 75000 spectators.
Referee:
Leuty (ENG)
Goals scored:
Nordahl, 26 (0:1), Morlock, 27 (1:1), Morlock, 63 (2:1), O.Walter, 69 (3:1),
F.Walter, 80 (4:1), Rahn, 88 (5:1)
Germany FR:
Turek; Retter; Kohlmeyer; Eckel; Posipal; Schanko; Rahn; Morlock; O.Walter;
F.Walter; Herrmann
Norway:
A.Hansen; O.Hansen; H.Karlsen (Holmberg, 46); T.Olsen; Svendsen; Hernes; Fossli;
Thoresen; Dybwad; Nordahl; Hvidsten
Coaches:
HERBERGER Josef - HAHN Willibald
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SAARLAND - GERMANY FR - 1:3 (0:1)
28.03.1954. Saarbrucken / Ludwigparkstadio. 50000 spectators.
Referee:
Bronkhorst (NED)
Goals scored:
Morlock, 36 (0:1), Morlock, 48 (0:2), Martin - Penalty goal, 68 (1:2), Schafer,
84 (1:3)
Saarland:
Strempel; Biewer; Keck; Clemens; Momber; Philippi; Otto; Martin; Binkert; Siedl;
Schirra
Germany FR:
Turek; Retter; Kohlmeyer; Posipal; Liebrich; Schanko; Rahn; Morlock; F.Walter
(O.Walter, 31); Rohrig; Schafer
Coaches:
SCHON Helmut - HERBERGER Josef
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|
MP |
W |
D |
L |
GF − GA |
Pts |
|
|
GERMANY FR |
4 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
12 - 3 |
7 |
|
SAARLAND |
4 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
4 - 8 |
3 |
|
NORWAY |
4 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
4 - 9 |
2 |
GERMANY FR
qualified
Group 2
FINLAND - BELGIUM - 2:4 (0:3)
25.05.1953. Helsinki / Olympiastadion. 20051 spectators.
Referee:
Helge (DEN)
Goals scored:
Coppens, 7 (0:1), Anoul, 9 (0:2), Coppens, 26 (0:3), Lehtovirta, 49 (1:3),
Lehtovirta, 75 (2:3), Coppens, 79 (2:4)
Finland:
Jokinen; Martin; Myntti; Parkkinen; Lehtinen; Laitinen; Forss; Hiltunen;
Pelkonen; Lahtinen; Lehtovirta
Belgium:
Seghers; Dirickx; Van Brandt; Blaise; Carre; Maertens; Lemberechts; Mermans;
Coppens; Anoul; Janssens
Coaches:
LEHTONEN Aatos Ensio - GORMLIE Bill
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SWEDEN - BELGIUM - 2:3 (2:3)
28.05.1953. Stockholm / Rosunda. 31491 spectators.
Referee:
Mowatt (SCO)
Goals scored:
Bengtsson, 20 (1:0), Selmosson, 26 (2:0), Anoul, 28 (2:1), Straetmans, 37 (2:2),
Lemberechts, 40 (2:3)
Sweden:
K.Svensson; Sandbring; Bergmark; S.Svensson; Gustavsson; G.Lindh; Bengtsson;
Selmosson; Eriksson; Tvilling-Andersson; Sandberg
Belgium:
Daenen; Dries; Van Brandt; Mees; Carre; Maertens; Lemberechts; Anoul; Coppens;
Straetmans; Janssens
Coaches:
selection committee (J.Kock) - GORMLIE Bill
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FINLAND - SWEDEN - 3:3 (0:2)
05.08.1953. Helsinki / Olympiastadion. 13849 spectators.
Referee:
Balstad (NOR)
Goals scored:
Sandell, 9 (0:1), Persson, 23 (0:2), Lehtovirta, 63 (1:2), Laitinen, 67 (2:2),
Rikberg, 70 (3:2), Sandell, 71 (3:3)
Finland:
Klinga; Martin; Lindman; Pulkkinen; Lehtinen; Pelkonen; Forss; Myntti; Rikberg;
Lahtinen; Lehtovirta
Sweden:
K.Svensson; Sandbring; Bergmark; S.Svensson; Gustavsson; G.Lindh; Eriksson
(Bengtsson, 46); Thillberg; Sandell; Persson; Holmqvist
Coaches:
LEHTONEN Aatos Ensio - selection committee (J.Kock)
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SWEDEN - FINLAND - 4:0 (2:0)
16.08.1953. Stockholm / Rosunda. 27161 spectators.
Referee:
Asmussen (DEN)
Goals scored:
Sandberg, 22 (1:0), Sandell, 24 (2:0), Sandin, 56 (3:0), Sandell, 61 (4:0)
Sweden:
K.Svensson; Samuelsson; Bergmark; S.Svensson; Gustavsson; G.Lindh; Sandin;
Thillberg; Sandell; Lofgren; Sandberg
Finland:
Klinga; Martin; Lindman; Pulkkinen; Lehtinen; Pelkonen; Forss; Myntti; Rikberg;
Lahtinen; Lehtovirta
Coaches:
selection committee (J.Kock) - LEHTONEN Aatos Ensio
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BELGIUM - FINLAND - 2:2 (1:0)
23.09.1953. Brussels / Stade du Heysel. 31491 spectators.
Referee:
Baumberger (SUI)
Goals scored:
Bollen, 25 (1:0), Bollen, 75 (2:0), Laitinen, 83 (2:1), Vaihela, 90 (2:2)
Belgium:
Daenen; Dries; Van Brandt; Mees; Carre; Maertens; Van Gestel; Anoul; Coppens;
Bollen; Janssens
Finland:
Rintanen; Martin; Lindman; Pelkonen; Kupiainen; Suojanen; Vaihela; Rytkonen;
Rikberg; Lahtinen; Lehtovirta
Coaches:
LIVINGSTONE Dougall - LEHTONEN Aatos Ensio
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BELGIUM - SWEDEN - 2:0 (1:0)
08.10.1953. Brussels / Stade du Heysel. 31653 spectators.
Referee:
Schipper (NED)
Goals scored:
Coppens, 23 (1:0), Mees, 49 (2:0)
Belgium:
Gernaey; Dirickx; Van Brandt; Mees; Carre; Maertens; Van Gestel; Anoul; Coppens;
Bollen; Givard
Sweden:
K.Svensson; Samuelsson; Bergmark; S.Svensson; Gustavsson; Andersson; Hamrin;
Lofgren; O.Lindh; Aronsson; Sandberg
Coaches:
LIVINGSTONE Dougall - selection committee (J.Kock)
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|
MP |
W |
D |
L |
GF − GA |
Pts |
|
|
BELGIUM |
4 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
11 - 6 |
7 |
|
SWEDEN |
4 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
9 - 8 |
3 |
|
FINLAND |
4 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
7 - 13 |
2 |
BELGIUM
qualified
Group 3
NORTHERN IRELAND - SCOTLAND - 1:3 (0:0)
03.10.1953. Belfast / Windsor Park. 58248
spectators.
Referee:
Ellis (ENG)
Goals scored:
Fleming, 47 (0:1), Fleming, 70 (0:2), Lockhart - Penalty goal, 75 (1:2),
Henderson, 81 (1:3)
Northern Ireland:
Smyth; Cunningham; McMichael; D.Blanchflower; McCabe; Cush; Bingham; McIlroy;
Simpson; Tully; Lockhart
Scotland:
Farm; Young; Cox; Evans; Brennan; Cowie; Waddell; Fleming; McPhail; Watson;
Henderson
Coaches:
DOHERTY Peter Dermot - selection committee
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WALES - ENGLAND - 1:4 (1:1)
10.10.1953. Cardiff] / Ninian Park. 61000
spectators.
Referee:
Faultless (SCO)
Goals scored:
Allchurch, 22 (1:0), Wilshaw, 45 (1:1), Wilshaw, 49 (1:2), Lofthouse, 52 (1:3),
Lofthouse, 53 (1:4)
Wales:
Howells; Barnes; Sherwood; Paul; Daniel; Burgess; Foulkes; Davies; Charles;
Allchurch; Clarke
England:
Merrick; Garrett; Eckersley; Wright; Johnston; Dickinson; Finney; Quixall;
Lofthouse; Wilshaw; Mullen
Coaches:
Unknown - WINTERBOTTOM Walter
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SCOTLAND - WALES - 3:3 (2:0)
04.11.1953. Glasgow / Hampden Park. 71378 spectators.
Referee:
Mitchell (NIR)
Goals scored:
Brown, 19 (1:0), Johnstone, 41 (2:0), Charles, 49 (2:1), Reilly, 57 (3:1),
Allchurch, 62 (3:2), Charles, 90 (3:3)
Scotland:
Farm; Young; Cox; Evans; Telfer; Cowie; MacKenzie; Johnstone; Reilly; Brown;
Liddell
Wales:
Howells; Barnes; Sherwood; Paul; Daniel; Burgess; Foulkes; Davies; Charles;
Allchurch; Clarke
Coaches:
selection committee - Unknown
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ENGLAND - NORTHERN IRELAND - 3:1 (0:0)
11.11.1953. Liverpool / Goodison Park. 70000 spectators.
Referee:
Smith (WAL)
Goals scored:
McMorran, 54 (0:1), Hassall, 60 (1:1), Hassall, 60 (2:1), Lofthouse, 75 (3:1)
England:
Merrick; Rickaby; Eckersley; Wright; Johnston; Dickinson; Matthews; Quixall;
Lofthouse; Hassall; Mullen
Northern Ireland:
Smyth; Graham; McMichael; D.Blanchflower; Dickson; Cush; Bingham; McIlroy;
Simpson; McMorran; Lockhart
Coaches:
WINTERBOTTOM Walter - DOHERTY Peter Dermot
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WALES - NORTHERN IRELAND - 1:2 (0:1)
31.03.1954. Wrexham / Racecourse Ground. 32817
spectators.
Referee:
Faultless (SCO)
Goals scored:
McParland, 1 (0:1), McParland, 52 (0:2), Charles, 80 (1:2)
Wales:
Kelsey; Sullivan; Sherwood; Paul; Daniel; Burgess; Foulkes; Kinsey; Charles;
Allchurch; Clarke
Northern Ireland:
Gregg; Graham; McMichael; D.Blanchflower; Dickson; Peacock; Bingham;
J.Blanchflower; McAdams; McIlroy; McParland
Coaches:
Unknown - DOHERTY Peter Dermot
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SCOTLAND - ENGLAND - 2:4 (1:1)
03.04.1954. Glasgow / Hampden Park. 134544
spectators.
Referee:
Mitchell (NIR)
Goals scored:
Brown, 8 (1:0), Broadis, 14 (1:1), Nicholls, 49 (1:2), Allen, 81 (1:3), Mullen,
85 (1:4), Ormond, 88 (2:4)
Scotland:
Farm; Haughney; Cox; Evans; Brennan; Aitken; MacKenzie; Johnstone; Henderson;
Brown; Ormond
England:
Merrick; Staniforth; Byrne; Wright; Clarke; Dickinson; Finney; Broadis; Allen;
Nicholls; Mullen
Coaches:
BEATTIE Andrew - WINTERBOTTOM Walter
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|
MP |
W |
D |
L |
GF − GA |
Pts |
|
|
ENGLAND |
3 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
11 - 4 |
6 |
|
SCOTLAND |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
8 - 8 |
3 |
|
NORTHERN IRELAND |
3 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
4 - 7 |
2 |
|
WALES |
3 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
5 - 9 |
1 |
ENGLAND
&
SCOTLAND
qualified
Group 4
LUXEMBOURG - FRANCE - 1:6 (1:4)
20.09.1953. Luxembourg / Stade Municipal. 15000
spectators.
Referee:
Dorflinger (AUT)
Goals scored:
Piantoni, 5 (0:1), Kohn, 6 (1:1), Kopa, 10 (1:2), Cicci, 41 (1:3), Glovacki, 44
(1:4), Kargu, 73 (1:5), Flamion, 88 (1:6)
Luxembourg:
Lahure; Wagner; Hansen; Mertl; Spartz; Reuter; Muller; Fickinger; Kohn; Weydert;
Kemp
France:
Vignal (Remetter, 8); Gianessi; Marche; Penverne; Jonquet; Cicci; Kopa;
Glovacki; Kargu; Flamion; Piantoni
Coaches:
VOLENTIK Bela - select. committee (G.Barreau)
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REPUBLIC OF IRELAND - FRANCE - 3:5 (0:2)
04.10.1953. Dublin / Dalymount Park. 45000
spectators.
Referee:
Franken (BEL)
Goals scored:
Glovacki, 23 (0:1), Penverne, 40 (0:2), Ujlaki, 50 (0:3), Ryan - Penalty goal,
58 (1:3), Ujlaki, 69 (1:4), Flamion, 72 (1:5), Walsh, 83 (2:5), O'Farrell, 88
(3:5)
Republic of Ireland:
O'Neill; Dunne; Aherne; Farrell; Martin; O'Farrell; Fitzsimmons; Moroney; Walsh;
Ryan; Eglington
France:
Vignal; Gianessi; Marche; Penverne; Jonquet; Marcel; Ujlaki; Glovacki; Kopa;
Flamion; Piantoni
Coaches:
select.committee (A.Stevenson) - select. committee (G.Barreau)
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REPUBLIC OF IRELAND - LUXEMBOURG - 4:0 (1:0)
28.10.1953. Dublin / Dalymount Park. 20000
spectators.
Referee:
Bond (ENG)
Goals scored:
Fitzsimmons, 14 (1:0), Ryan - Penalty goal, 48 (2:0), Eglington, 59 (3:0),
Fitzsimmons, 83 (4:0)
Republic of Ireland:
O'Neill; Dunne; Lawler; Gannon; Cantwell; Ryan; Munroe; Cummins; Gibbons;
Fitzsimmons; Eglington
Luxembourg:
Steffen; Wagner; Lorang; May; Spartz; Speck; Kemp; Weydert; Kohn; Fickinger;
Meurisse
Coaches:
select.committee (A.Stevenson) - VOLENTIK Bela
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FRANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND - 1:0 (0:0)
25.11.1953. Paris / Parc des Princes. 32265 spectators.
Referee:
Van Nuffel (BEL)
Goal scored:
Piantoni, 73
France:
Remetter; Mihoubi; Marche; Cuissard; Gianessi; Marcel; Ujlaki; Strappe; Ben
Mohammed; Piantoni; Deladerriere
Republic of Ireland:
O'Neill; Clinton; Lawler; Gannon; Martin; Farrell; Ringstead; Ryan; Walsh;
Fitzsimmons; Eglington
Coaches:
select. committee (G.Barreau) - select.committee (A.Stevenson)
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FRANCE - LUXEMBOURG - 8:0 (4:0)
17.12.1953. Paris / Parc des Princes. 20146 spectators.
Referee:
Roeykens (BEL)
Goals scored:
Desgranges, 2 (1:0), Vincent, 6 (2:0), Vincent, 10 (3:0), Fontaine, 21 (4:0),
Foix, 57 (5:0), Fontaine, 75 (6:0), Fontaine, 80 (7:0), Desgranges, 88 (8:0)
France:
Kress; Pazur; Lemaitre; Bieganski; Bruat; Mahjoub; Foix; Desgranges; Oliver;
Fontaine; Vincent
Luxembourg:
Steffen; Wagner; Speck; Spartz; Reuter; May; Meurisse; Fickinger; Kohn; Weydert;
Kemp
Coaches:
select. committee (G.Barreau) - VOLENTIK Bela
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LUXEMBOURG - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND - 0:1 (0:0)
07.03.1954. Luxembourg / Stade Municipal. 20000
spectators.
Referee:
Aussum (NED)
Goal scored:
Cummins, 67
Luxembourg:
Steffen; Wagner; Mosar; Caldarelli; Reuter; May; Meurisse; Peiffer; Kohn;
Weydert; Karier
Republic of Ireland:
Scannel; Clinton; Traynor; Gallacher; Martin; Saward; Gavin; Kelly; Kearns;
Cummins; Hartnett
Coaches:
VOLENTIK Bela - select.committee (A.Stevenson)
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|
MP |
W |
D |
L |
GF − GA |
Pts |
|
|
FRANCE |
4 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
20 - 4 |
8 |
|
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND |
4 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
8 - 6 |
4 |
|
LUXEMBOURG |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
1 - 19 |
0 |
FRANCE
qualified
Group 5
AUSTRIA - PORTUGAL - 9:1 (4:0)
27.09.1953. Vienna / Praterstadion. 60000
spectators.
Referee:
Bauwens (BEL)
Goals scored:
Ocwirk, 13 (1:0), Probst, 14 (2:0), Probst, 19 (3:0), Probst, 31 (4:0), Probst,
59 (5:0), Jose Aguas, 60 (5:1), Happel - Penalty goal, 68 (6:1), Probst, 70
(7:1), Wagner, 83 (8:1), Dienst, 87 (9:1)
Austria:
Zeman; Stotz; Happel; Hanappi; Ocwirk; Golobic; R.Korner; Wagner; Dienst;
Probst; A.Korner (Walzhofer, 46)
Portugal:
Frederico; Virgilio; Carvalho; Castela (Angelo, 41); Felix; Serafim Baptista;
Rogerio Pipi; Vasques; Jose Aguas; Jose Travassos; Martins
Coaches:
NAUSCH Walter - DO CARMO Salvador
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PORTUGAL - AUSTRIA - 0:0
29.11.1953. Lisbon / Estadio Nacional. 60000
spectators.
Referee:
Fauquemberghe (FRA)
Portugal:
Carlos Gomes; Virgilio; Carvalho; Artur Vaz; Passos; Serafim Neves; Vasques;
Hernani; Monteiro Costa; Fernando Cabrita (Germano, 43); Matateu
Austria:
Zeman; Stotz; Kollmann; Hanappi; Ocwirk; Golobic; Melchior; Wagner; Dienst;
Probst; Haummer
Coaches:
DO CARMO Salvador - NAUSCH Walter
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|
MP |
W |
D |
L |
GF − GA |
Pts |
|
|
AUSTRIA |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
9 - 1 |
2 |
|
PORTUGAL |
2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 - 9 |
2 |
AUSTRIA
qualified
Group 6
SPAIN - TURKEY - 4:1 (1:1)
06.01.1954. Madrid / Chamartin. 50000
spectators.
Referee:
Vincenti (FRA)
Goals scored:
Venancio, 13 (1:0), Recep, 31 (1:1), Gainza, 48 (2:1), Miguel, 49 (3:1), Alsua,
65 (4:1)
Spain:
Argila; Lesmes; Segarra; Bosch; Campanal; Puchades; Miguel; Alsua; Venancio;
Pasieguito; Gainza
Turkey:
Sukru; Bulent; Mujdat; Rober; Ali-Ihsan; Esref; Lefter; Mehmet-Ali; Recep;
Fahrettin; Burhan
Coaches:
IRIBARREN CAVANILLES Luis - PUPPO Sandro
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TURKEY - SPAIN - 1:0 (1:0)
14.03.1954. Istanbul / Midhat Pacha. 50000
spectators.
Referee:
Schmetzer (FRG)
Goal
scored:
Burhan, 16
Turkey:
Turgay; Ridvan; Basri; Mustafa; Cetin; Rober; Lefter; Suat; Feridun; Burhan;
Coskun
Spain:
Carmelo; Segarra; Campanal; Pasieguito; Biosca; Puchades; Venancio; Miguel;
Kubala; Alsua; Manchon
Coaches:
PUPPO Sandro - IRIBARREN CAVANILLES Luis
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|
MP |
W |
D |
L |
GF − GA |
Pts |
|
|
SPAIN |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
4 - 2 |
2 |
|
TURKEY |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
2 - 4 |
2 |
Play-off on neutral ground
TURKEY - SPAIN - 2:2 (1:1, 1:1, 0:0, 0:0) a.e.t.
17.03.1954.
Rome / Stadio Olimpico. 1000 spectators.
Referee:
Bernardi (ITA)
Goals scored:
Arteche, 18 (0:1), Burhan, 32 (1:1), Suat, 65 (2:1), Escudero, 79 (2:2)
Turkey:
Turgay (Sukru, 46); Ridvan; Basri; Mustafa; Cetin; Rober; Coskun; Suat; Feridun;
Burhan; Lefter
Spain:
Carmelo; Segarra; Campanal; Gonzalvo; Biosca; Puchades; Arteche; Venancio;
Pasieguito; Gainza; Escudero
Coaches:
PUPPO Sandro - IRIBARREN CAVANILLES Luis
TURKEY
qualified after drawing lots.
Group 7
POLAND withdrew, so Hungary qualified
automatically.
Group 8
CZECHOSLOVAKIA - ROMANIA - 2:0 (0:0)
14.06.1953. Prague / Ceskoslovenske armady Strahov. 50000 spectators.
Referee:
Posa (HUN)
Goals scored:
Pazicky, 54 (1:0), Vlk, 68 (2:0)
Czechoslovakia:
Stacho; Safranek; Novak; Trnka; Karel; Ipser; Laskov; Prada; Pazicky; Borovicka
(Crha, 46); Vlk
Romania:
Voinescu; Bacut; Apolzan; Farmati; Calinoiu; Serfozo; Paraschiva; Dumitru;
Vaczi; Petschovski; Filote (Iordache, 46)
Coaches:
BORHY Karol - POPESCU Gheorghe
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ROMANIA - BULGARIA - 3:1 (2:0)
28.06.1953. Bucharest / Republicii Stadion. 60000
spectators.
Referee:
Schulz (GDR)
Goals scored:
Petschovski, 21 (1:0), Petschovski, 30 (2:0), Tashkov, 54 (2:1), Ene, 82 (3:1)
Romania:
Voinescu; Zavoda; Apolzan; Farmati; Calinoiu; Serfozo; Szoko; Dumitru; Ene;
Petschovski; Kiss
Bulgaria:
Sokolov; Rakarov; Manolov; Apostolov; Bozhkov; Tsanov; Milanov; Kolev;
Panayotov; Argirov (Yanev, 46); Tashkov
Coaches:
POPESCU Gheorghe - ORMANDZHIEV Stoyan
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BULGARIA - CZECHOSLOVAKIA - 1:2 (0:2)
06.09.1953. Sofia / Vasil Levski. 40000
spectators.
Referee:
Aleksandrowicz (POL)
Goals scored:
Vlk, 8 (0:1), Vlk, 40 (0:2), Bozhkov - Penalty goal, 53 (1:2)
Bulgaria:
Gerenski (Sokolov, 46); Rakarov; Apostolov; Bozhkov; Manolov; Stoyanov; Yanev;
Kolev; Panayotov (Dimitrov, 46); Blagoev; Tashkov
Czechoslovakia:
Stacho; Safranek; Karel; Novak; Trnka; Kraus; Hertl; Pazicky; Kacani; Crha; Vlk
Coaches:
ANGELOV Liubomir - BORHY Karol
------------------------------
BULGARIA - ROMANIA - 1:2 (1:1)
11.10.1953. Sofia / Vasil Levski. 40000 spectators.
Referee:
Dorogi (HUN)
Goals scored:
Serfozo, 27 (0:1), Kolev, 28 (1:1), Calinoiu, 52 (1:2)
Bulgaria:
Sokolov; Rakarov; Manolov; Apostolov; Bozhkov; Stoyanov; Yanev; Dimitrov;
Tashkov; Kolev; Argirov
Romania:
Toma; Androvits; Apolzan; Szoko; Calinoiu; Bacut; Ozon (Onisie, 46);
Petschovski; Ene; Serfozo; Suru
Sent off:
Ene, 90
Coaches:
ORMANDZHIEV Stoyan - POPESCU Gheorghe
------------------------------
ROMANIA - CZECHOSLOVAKIA - 0:1 (0:1)
25.10.1953. Bucharest / 23 August. 90000
spectators.
Referee:
Schulz (GDR)
Goal scored:
Safranek - Penalty goal, 38
Romania:
Birtasu; Androvits; Apolzan; Szoko; Onisie; Bacut (Dumitru, 76); Petschovski;
Calinoiu; Ene; Serfozo; Suru
Czechoslovakia:
Dolejsi; Safranek; Hledik; Novak; Trnka; Kraus; Hertl; Hemele; Kacani; Crha; Vlk
(Moravcik, 80)
Coaches:
POPESCU Gheorghe - BORHY Karol
------------------------------
CZECHOSLOVAKIA - BULGARIA - 0:0
08.11.1953. Bratislava / Tehelne pole. 30000
spectators.
Referee:
Chkhatarashvili (URS)
Czechoslovakia:
Stacho; Safranek; Hledik; Novak; Trnka; Kraus; Hertl; Pazicky (Dvorak, 43);
Hemele; Crha (Kosnar, 65); Vlk
Bulgaria:
Sokolov; Goranov; Manolov; Bozhkov; Apostolov; Stoyanov; Yanev; Blagoev;
Dimitrov (Tashkov, 55); Kolev; Argirov (Ignatov, 30)
Coaches:
BORHY Karol - ORMANDZHIEV Stoyan
------------------------------
|
MP |
W |
D |
L |
GF − GA |
Pts |
|
|
CZECHOSLOVAKIA |
4 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
5 - 1 |
7 |
|
ROMANIA |
4 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
5 - 5 |
4 |
|
BULGARIA |
4 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
3 - 7 |
1 |
CZECHOSLOVAKIA
qualified
Group 9
EGYPT - ITALY - 1:2 (1:0)
13.11.1953. Cairo / Nadi Ahli. 22000 spectators.
Referee:
Steiner (AUT)
Goals scored:
Dezab El Attar, 23 (1:0), Frignani, 61 (1:1), Muccinelli, 79 (1:2)
Egypt:
Kato; Y.Hussein; Abougreisha; Maati; Bastan; Hamza; A.Hussein (Kadura, 42);
Dezab El Attar; El Far; Baheeg; Mekkawi
Italy:
Costagliola; Magnini; Cervato; Chiappella; Rosetta; Segato; Muccinelli; Vivolo;
Boniperti; Gratton; Frignani
Coaches:
FAVZI Abdul - technical comission (S.Piola)
------------------------------
ITALY - EGYPT - 5:1 (1:1)
24.01.1954. Milan / Comunale. 40000 spectators.
Referee:
Horn (NED)
Goals scored:
Pandolfini, 1 (1:0), El Hamouli, 32 (1:1), Frignani, 62 (2:1), Boniperti, 65
(3:1), Ricagni, 84 (4:1), Boniperti, 86 (5:1)
Italy:
Costagliola; Magnini; Cervato (Ballacci, 42); Chiappella; Rosetta; Segato;
Muccinelli; Ricagni; Boniperti; Pandolfini; Frignani
Egypt:
Hemeda (Kato, 7); El Dali; Y.Hussein; Maati; Bastan; Hamza; Mekkawi; El Dhizui
(Baheeg, 27); El Hamouli; El Far; Diba
Coaches:
technical comission (S.Piola) - FAVZI Abdul
------------------------------
|
MP |
W |
D |
L |
GF − GA |
Pts |
|
|
ITALY |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
7 - 2 |
2 |
|
EGYPT |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 - 7 |
2 |
ITALY
qualified
Group 10
YUGOSLAVIA - GREECE - 1:0 (1:0)
09.05.1953. Belgrade / J.N.A Stadion. 50000 spectators.
Referee:
Steiner (AUT)
Goal scored:
Matosic, 20
Yugoslavia:
Beara; Stankovic; Crnkovic; Cajkovski; Horvat; Boskov; Rajkov; Mitic; Matosic;
Vukas; Zebec
Greece:
Mantalozis; Rosidis; Aloupis; Ioannou; Kingley; Nembidis; Emmanouilidis;
Serafeidis; Papageorgiou; Bebis; Drosos
Coaches:
selection commission - MIGIAKIS Antonis
------------------------------
GREECE - ISRAEL - 1:0 (0:0)
01.11.1953. Athens / Leoforos Alexandras. 22000 spectators.
Referee:
Massai (ITA)
Goal scored:
Bebis, 52
Greece:
Mantalozis; Rosidis; Mouratis; Poulis; Nembidis; Kingley; Emmanouilidis; Darivas
(Serafeidis, 30); Bebis; Drosos; Petropoulos
Israel:
Hodorov; Schweitzer; Litvak; Blut; Shneor; Fuchs; Tobias; Goldstein; Glazer;
Studinski (Ginzburg, 32); Mirmovich
Coaches:
NEGREPONTIS Konstantinos - BEIT HALEVI Jerry
------------------------------
YUGOSLAVIA - ISRAEL - 1:0 (1:0)
08.11.1953. Skopje / Gradski. 25000 spectators.
Referee:
Alsteen (BEL)
Goal scored:
Milutinovic, 3
Yugoslavia:
Beara; Belin; Zekovic; Cajkovski; Milovanov; Boskov; Rajkov; Milutinovic; Vukas;
Bobek; Zebec
Israel:
Hodorov; Schweitzer; Litvak; Blut; Shneor; Fuchs; Glazer (Ben Dror, 46);
Goldstein; Ginzburg; Rozenboim; Mirmovich
Coaches:
selection commission - BEIT HALEVI Jerry
------------------------------
ISRAEL - GREECE - 0:2 (0:0)
08.03.1954. Ramat Gan / Municipal. 40000 spectators.
Referee:
Pieri (ITA)
Goals scored:
Kokkinakis, 61 (0:1), Kamaras, 83 (0:2)
Israel:
Hodorov; Litvak; Weiss; Blut; Shneor; Fuchs; Israeli; Goldstein; Glazer;
Rozenboim; Studinski
Greece:
Taouxis; Rosidis; Kourtzidis; Xanthopoulos; Linoxilakis; Kotridis; Kokkinakis;
Papantoniou; Stamatiadis; Kamaras; Panakis
Coaches:
BEIT HALEVI Jerry - HELMIS Giannis
------------------------------
ISRAEL - YUGOSLAVIA - 0:1 (0:0)
21.03.1954. Ramat Gan / Municipal. 55000 spectators.
Referee:
Leafe (ENG)
Goal scored:
Zebec, 80
Israel:
Hodorov; Schweitzer; Mordechovich (Mirmovich, 35); Blut; Shneor; Ben Dror;
Carmeli; Goldstein; Ginzburg; Litvak; Glazer
Yugoslavia:
Stojanovic; Stankovic; Crnkovic; Cajkovski; Horvat; Boskov; Rajkov; Mitic;
Milutinovic (Ognjanov, 39); Bobek; Zebec
Coaches:
BEIT HALEVI Jerry - selection commission
------------------------------
GREECE - YUGOSLAVIA - 0:1 (0:0)
28.03.1954. Athens / Leoforos Alexandras. 25000 spectators.
Referee:
Rufli (SUI)
Goal scored:
Veselinovic, 50
Greece:
Taouxis; Rosidis; Kourtzidis; Xanthopoulos (Mouratidis, 40); Linoxilakis;
Kotridis; Kokkinakis; Papantoniou; Stamatiadis; Kamaras; Panakis
Yugoslavia:
Stojanovic; Stankovic; Zekovic; Cajkovski; Horvat; Boskov; Rajkov; Veselinovic;
Mitic; Milutinovic; Zebec
Coaches:
HELMIS Giannis - selection commission
------------------------------
|
MP |
W |
D |
L |
GF − GA |
Pts |
|
|
YUGOSLAVIA |
4 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 - 0 |
8 |
|
GREECE |
4 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
3 - 2 |
4 |
|
ISRAEL |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
0 - 5 |
0 |
YUGOSLAVIA
qualified
Group 11
PARAGUAY - CHILE - 4:0 (1:0)
14.02.1954. Asuncion / Estadio Libertad. 15000 spectators.
Referee:
Steiner (AUT)
Goals scored:
Lugo, 38 (1:0), J.Parodi, 69 (2:0), Osorio, 71 (3:0), S.Parodi, 77 (4:0)
Paraguay:
Gonzalez; Robustiano; Cabrera; Gavilan; Arce; Hermosilla; Lugo; Osorio;
J.Parodi; Romero; S.Parodi
Chile:
Livingstone; Carrasco (Pena, 46); Roldan; Cortez; Farias; E.Robledo; Hormazabal;
Cremaschi; J.Robledo; Munoz; Valdes
Coaches:
BARTOLI Vesilio - TIRADO GORDILLO Luis
------------------------------
CHILE - PARAGUAY - 1:3 (1:1)
21.02.1954. Santiago / Estadio Nacional. 42130 spectators.
Referee:
Vincenti (FRA)
Goals scored:
J.Robledo, 16 (1:0), Lugo, 17 (1:1), Lugo, 63 (1:2), J.Parodi, 84 (1:3)
Chile:
Livingstone; Pena (Carrasco, 46); Farias; Roldan; Saez; E.Robledo; Hormazabal;
Cremaschi; J.Robledo; Munoz; Donoso
Paraguay:
Gonzalez; Robustiano; Cabrera; Gavilan; Arce; Hermosilla; Lugo; Osorio;
J.Parodi; Romero; S.Parodi
Coaches:
TIRADO GORDILLO Luis - BARTOLI Vesilio
------------------------------
CHILE - BRAZIL - 0:2 (0:1)
28.02.1954. Santiago / Estadio Nacional. 25085 spectators.
Referee:
Vincenti (FRA)
Goals scored:
Baltazar, 38 (0:1), Baltazar, 63 (0:2)
Chile:
Livingstone; Alvarez; Carrasco; Cortez; Almeida; E.Robledo; Valdes (Rojas, 46);
Munoz; J.Robledo; Melendez; Hormazabal
Brazil:
Veludo; Djalma Santos; Nilton Santos; Brandaozinho; Pinheiro; Bauer; Julinho;
Didi; Baltazar; Humberto Tozzi; Rodrigues
Coaches:
TIRADO GORDILLO Luis - Zeze MOREIRA
------------------------------
PARAGUAY - BRAZIL - 0:1 (0:0)
07.03.1954. Asuncion / Estadio Libertad. 15000 spectators.
Referee:
Steiner (AUT)
Goal scored:
Baltazar, 52
Paraguay:
Gonzalez; Robustiano; Cabrera; Gavilan; Arce; Hermosilla; Lugo; Martinez
(Osorio, 46); J.Parodi; Romero; S.Parodi
Brazil:
Veludo; Djalma Santos; Nilton Santos; Brandaozinho; Pinheiro; Bauer; Julinho;
Didi; Baltazar; Humberto Tozzi; Rodrigues
Coaches:
BARTOLI Vesilio - Zeze MOREIRA
------------------------------
BRAZIL - CHILE - 1:0 (1:0)
14.03.1954. Rio de Janeiro / Estadio Maracana. 112809 spectators.
Referee:
Steiner (AUT)
Goal scored:
Baltazar, 35
Brazil:
Veludo; Djalma Santos; Nilton Santos; Brandaozinho; Gerson; Bauer; Julinho;
Didi; Baltazar; Humberto Tozzi; Rodrigues
Chile:
Livingstone; Carrasco; Alvarez; Almeida; Cortez; E.Robledo; Hormazabal
(Cremaschi, 46); Munoz; J.Robledo; Melendez; Rojas
Coaches:
Zeze MOREIRA - TIRADO GORDILLO Luis
------------------------------
BRAZIL - PARAGUAY - 4:1 (0:0)
21.04.1954.
Rio de Janeiro / Estadio Maracana.
170000
spectators.
Referee:
Vincenti (FRA)
Goals scored:
Julinho, 59 (1:0), Baltazar, 65 (2:0), Martinez, 76 (2:1), Julinho, 85 (3:1),
Maurinho, 89 (4:1)
Brazil:
Veludo; Djalma Santos; Nilton Santos; Brandaozinho; Gerson; Bauer; Julinho;
Didi; Baltazar; Humberto Tozzi (Pinga, 46); Maurinho
Paraguay:
Gonzalez (Vargas, 66); Robustiano; Cabrera; Gavilan; Arce; Hermosilla; Lugo;
Martinez; J.Parodi; Romero; S.Parodi
Coaches:
Zeze MOREIRA - BARTOLI Vesilio
------------------------------
|
MP |
W |
D |
L |
GF − GA |
Pts |
|
|
BRAZIL |
4 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
8 - 1 |
8 |
|
PARAGUAY |
4 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
8 - 6 |
4 |
|
CHILE |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
1 - 10 |
0 |
BRAZIL
qualified
Group 12
MEXICO - HAITI - 8:0 (5:0)
19.07.1953 Mexico city / Ciudad de los Deportes. 40000 spectators.
Referee:
Crawford (SCO)
Goals scored:
Balcazar, 22 (1:0), Balcazar, 25 (2:0), Gomez, 28 (3:0), Tellez, 33 (4:0),
Arnauda, 38 (5:0), Arnauda, 67 (6:0), Balcazar, 76 (7:0), Arnauda, 84 (8:0)
Mexico:
Carbajal; Izaguirre; Gomez; Vela; Bravo; Avalos; Arnauda; Hernandez; Casarin;
Balcazar; Tellez
Haiti:
Leger; G.Kerby; Bonaventure; Beaulieuy; Dieudonne; Y.Dorceans; Louis;
Desrosiers; Haig; Tassy; Roc
Coaches:
CASARIN Horacio - BARON Paul
------------------------------
HAITI - MEXICO - 0:4 (0:2)
27.12.1953. Port-au-Prince / Stade Paul Magloire. 27000 spectators.
Referee:
Van Rosberg (ANT)
Goals scored:
Avalos, 4 (0:1), Lamadrid, 14 (0:2), Lamadrid, 59 (0:3), Balcazar, 65 (0:4)
Haiti:
Lallerman; G.Kerby; Lahens; Elie; J.Kerby; Y.Dorceans; Louis; Gaetjens; Haig;
Tassy; Roc
Mexico:
Carbajal; Lopez; Romo; Martinez; Cardenas; Avalos; Torres; Naranjo; Lamadrid;
Balcazar; Septien
Coaches:
BARON Paul - LOPEZ HERRANZ Antonio
------------------------------
MEXICO - USA - 4:0 (2:0)
10.01.1954 Mexico city / Ciudad de los Deportes. 60000 spectators.
Referee:
Sunderland (ENG)
Goals scored:
Balcazar, 4 (1:0), Sheppel - Own goal, 16 (2:0), Lamadrid, 57 (3:0), Naranjo, 61
(4:0)
Mexico:
Carbajal; Cardenas; Romo; Martinez; Lopez; Avalos; Naranjo; Balcazar; Lamadrid;
Torres; Jinich
USA:
Borghi; Keough; O`Connell; Sheppel; Emberger; Souza; Bahr; Casey; Chacurian;
Grivnow; Looby
Coaches:
LOPEZ HERRANZ Antonio - SCHWARZ Erno
------------------------------
MEXICO - USA - 3:1 (0:1)
14.01.1954 Mexico city / Ciudad de los Deportes. 40000 spectators.
Referee:
Best (USA)
Goals scored:
Looby, 7 (0:1), Torres, 59 (1:1), Lamadrid, 68 (2:1), Torres, 89 (3:1)
Mexico:
Carbajal; Cardenas; Romo; Martinez; Lopez; Avalos; Septien; Naranjo; Balcazar;
Lamadrid; Torres
USA:
Malinowski; Keough; O`Connell; Sheppel; Emberger; Bahr; Casey; Souza; Chacurian;
Looby; Petremalle
Coaches:
LOPEZ HERRANZ Antonio - SCHWARZ Erno
------------------------------
HAITI - USA - 2:3 (0:2)
03.04.1954. Port-au-Prince / Stade Paul Magloire. 25000 spectators.
Referee:
Van Rosberg (ANT)
Goals scored:
Casey, 20 (0:1), Chacurian, 42 (0:2), Elie - Penalty goal, 60 (1:2), Looby, 83
(1:3), Haig, 89 (2:3)
Haiti:
Lallerman; Legros; G.Kerby; Elie; J.Kerby; Y.Dorceans; Blaise; Lionel; Haig;
Melie; Verna
USA:
Malinowski; Wecke; Keough; Sheppel; Decker; Bahr; Casey; Looby; Gormley;
McLaughlin; Chacurian
Coaches:
BARON Paul - SCHWARZ Erno
------------------------------
HAITI - USA - 0:3 (0:2)
04.04.1954. Port-au-Prince / Stade Paul Magloire. 6000 spectators.
Referee:
Van Rosberg (ANT)
Goals scored:
Looby, 22 (0:1), Mendoza, 31 (0:2), Looby, 65 (0:3)
Haiti:
Bernadotte; Elie; G.Kerby; J.Kerby; Legros; Lavache; Roc; Vieux; Emmanuel;
Fenol; J-C.Dorceans
USA:
Malinowski; Wecke; Keough; Sheppel; Decker; Bahr; Casey; Looby; Craddock;
Mendoza; McLaughlin
Coaches:
BARON Paul - SCHWARZ Erno
------------------------------
|
MP |
W |
D |
L |
GF − GA |
Pts |
|
|
MEXICO |
4 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
19 - 1 |
8 |
|
USA |
4 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
7 - 9 |
4 |
|
HAITI |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
2 - 18 |
0 |
MEXICO
qualified
Group 13
JAPAN - KOREA REPUBLIC - 1:5 (1:2)
07.03.1954. Tokyo / Meiji Stadium. 8000 spectators.
Referee:
Haeran (ENG)
Goals scored:
Naganuma, 16 (1:0), Chung Nam Sik, 22 (1:1), Choi Gwang Seok, 34 (1:2), Choi
Chung Min, 65 (1:3), Chung Nam Sik, 82 (1:4), Choi Chung Min, 85 (1:5)
Japan:
Muraoka; Yamaji; Okada; Miyata; Sugimoto; Inoue; Kimura; Kagawa; Ninomiya;
Naganuma; Kanoh
Korea Republic:
Hong Dook Jong; Park Kyu Chong; Li Jong Kap; Lee Sang Ui; Min Byung Dae; Kang
Chang Gi; Choi Gwang Seok; Sung Nak Woon; Choi Chung Min; Chung Nam Sik; Park Il
Kap
Coaches:
TAKAHASHI Shigemaru - KIM Yung Sik
------------------------------
JAPAN - KOREA REPUBLIC - 2:2 (1:2)
14.03.1954. Tokyo / Meiji Stadium. 13000 spectators.
Referee:
Haeran (ENG)
Goals scored:
Iwatani, 17 (1:0), Chung Nam Sik, 20 (1:1), Choi Gwang Seok, 43 (1:2), Iwatani,
61 (2:2)
Japan:
Watanabe; Hiraki; Okada; Takabayashi; Matsunaga; Ono; Tokita; Kagawa; Kawamoto;
Iwatani; Kanoh
Korea Republic:
Hong Dook Jong; Park Kyu Chong; Li Jong Kap; Lee Sang Ui; Min Byung Dae; Kim Ji
Sung; Choi Gwang Seok; Sung Nak Woon; Choi Chung Min; Chung Nam Sik; Park Il Kap
Coaches:
TAKAHASHI Shigemaru - KIM Yung Sik
|
MP |
W |
D |
L |
GF − GA |
Pts |
|
|
KOREA REPUBLIC |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
7 - 3 |
2 |
|
JAPAN |
2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
3 - 7 |
2 |
KOREA REPUBLIC
qualified
Qualified teams
Asia: Korea
Republic
Europe: Austria, Belgium, Czechoslovakia, England, France, Germany FR,
Hungary, Italy, Scotland, Switzerland, Turkey, Yugoslavia
North and Central America: Mexico
South America: Brazil, Uruguay
|
Preliminaries
tournament statistics |
|
|
Matches (neutral field) |
57 (1) |
|
Goals Scored |
208 |
|
Host Goals Scored |
115 (55,29%) |
|
Guest Goals Scored |
89 (42,79%) |
|
Neutral Goals Scored |
4 (0,02%) |
|
Home win |
23 (40,35%) |
|
Draws |
8 (14,04%) |
|
Away win |
25 (43,86%) |
|
Goals Scored
(average per match) |
3,65 |
|
High score (more
than 3 goals) |
32 (56,14%) |
|
No Score Draw |
3 (5,26%) |
|
Attendance |
2 454 418 |
|
Average viewers per match |
43 060 |
|
Penalties awarded |
8 |
|
Penalty goals |
8 |
|
%
Successful Penalty kicks |
1 |
|
Own goals |
1 |
|
Cautions (on average) |
0 (0) |
|
Sent off (aver.) |
1 (0,02) - 1/0 |
|
Players participated |
636 |
Remarks:
• Brazil, Chile and Paraguay had attended the World Cup in 1930, when there
were no qualifying games, and qualified by
default (opponents withdrew) for the other World Cups: Brazil in 1934/38,
Chile and Paraguay in 1950 when Brazil qualified
as hosts.
• Japan had already entered 1938, but pulled out without playing a match.
• The Saar territory had been separated from Germany following World War II
but rejoined it soon afterwards.
• Israel was re-located from Asia’s group to Group 10 in Europe.
• Hot favourites Hungary reached the FIFA World Cup final competition (and
indeed the 1954 Final itself) without having to
play the qualifiers.
• Czechoslovakia split up into the Czech Republic and Slovakia in 1993.
After the split, the politically separated countries still
fielded a joint team, the RCS (Representation of Czechs and Slovaks), for
the 1994 remaining qualifying matches. First
entered separately as Czech Republic and Slovakia in 1998.
Facts & Figures FIFA
World Cup™ 1954 Preliminary Competition
A fated draw: on 17 March 1954, unseeded Turkey played seeded Spain in Rome
to decide which team would
go through. With one win apiece up until then, this was the conclusive
match. A draw at full-time was resolved
by a 14-year-old Roman boy called Luigi Franco Gemma. Luigi, his eyes
blindfolded, drew Turkey from the lots,
creating the first sensation of the tournament as Spain went out...
In the 57 preliminary matches there were 208 goals, bringing the average
below four for the first time
(surprising in view of the fact that the final round this time would see the
most prolific scoring of all World Cups.
France's tally of 20 goals in four matches and Austria's 9-1 win over
Portugal were the highlights in this respect.)
Incredibly, thanks to some very fortuitous circumstances for the Seleçao,
Brazil were not obliged to earn their
World Cup slot through the qualifiers until 1954!
1954 FIFA World Cup SWITZERLAND™