1947 Balkan Cup

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1947 Balkan and Central European Championship
Tournament details
Dates25 May – 12 October 1947
Teams5
Defending championsFlag of Albania (1946-1992).svg  Albania
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Hungary (1946-1949, 1956-1957; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg  Hungary (1st title)
Runner-upFlag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
Third placeFlag of Romania.svg  Romania
Fourth placeFlag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria
Tournament statistics
Matches played10
Goals scored44 (4.4 per match)
Top goal scorer(s) Flag of Hungary (1946-1949, 1956-1957; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg Ferenc Deák (5 goals)
  1946
1948  

The 1947 Balkan Cup , officially called the Balkan and Central European Championship, was played between May and October 1947 between Albania, Romania, Bulgaria, Yugoslavia and Hungary. It was Hungary's first participation in the tournament (which is why the term "and Central European" was added to the name). Hungary won every match that it played, and won the overall tournament. [1] [2]

Contents

Final standings

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGRPtsQualification
1Flag of Hungary (1946-1949, 1956-1957; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg  Hungary (C)44001829.0008Winners
2Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 43011171.5716
3Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 4202881.0004
4Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 41035140.3572
5Flag of Albania (1946-1992).svg  Albania 40042130.1540
Source: EU.football
(C) Champions

Matches

Albania  Flag of Albania (1946-1992).svg0–4Flag of Romania.svg  Romania
Report Farkaș Soccerball shade.svg29', 69', 79'
Kovács Soccerball shade.svg48'
Qemal Stafa Stadium, Tirana
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Kamarás Árpád (Hungary)

Bulgaria  Flag of Bulgaria.svg2–0Flag of Albania (1946-1992).svg  Albania
Stankov Soccerball shade.svg1', 20' Report
Yunak Stadium, Sofia
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Miljenko Podubsky (Yugoslavia)

Romania  Flag of Romania.svg1–3Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
Farkaș Soccerball shade.svg43' Report Bobek Soccerball shade.svg38', 52'
Jezerkić Soccerball shade.svg40'
Stadionul Giulești, Bucharest
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Molnar Imre (Hungary)

Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg2–3Flag of Hungary (1946-1949, 1956-1957; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg  Hungary
Cimermančić Soccerball shade.svg36'
Mihajlović Soccerball shade.svg62'
Report Gyula Soccerball shade.svg34'
Puskás Soccerball shade.svg57'
István Soccerball shade.svg83'
JNA Stadium, Belgrade
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Constantin Iliescu (Romania)

Bulgaria  Flag of Bulgaria.svg2–3Flag of Romania.svg  Romania
Stankov Soccerball shade.svg47'
Yordanov Soccerball shade.svg82'
Report Băcuț Soccerball shade.svg38'
Pecsovszky Soccerball shade.svg59'
Marian Soccerball shade.svg61'
Yunak Stadium, Sofia
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Marijan Matančić (Yugoslavia)

Hungary  Flag of Hungary (1946-1949, 1956-1957; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg9–0Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria
Deák Soccerball shade.svg15', 34', 52', 79'
Zsolnai Soccerball shade.svg34'
Nagymarosi Soccerball shade.svg48'
Hidegkuti Soccerball shade.svg47', 50', 86'
Report
Üllői út, Budapest
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Constantin Iliescu (Romania)

Hungary  Flag of Hungary (1946-1949, 1956-1957; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg3–0Flag of Albania (1946-1992).svg  Albania
Zsolnai Soccerball shade.svg7'
Egresi Soccerball shade.svg25'
Deák Soccerball shade.svg53'
Report
Üllői út, Budapest
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Dimitar Stoyanov (Bulgaria)

Albania  Flag of Albania (1946-1992).svg2–4Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
Boriçi Soccerball shade.svg12'
Parapani Soccerball shade.svg64'
Report Bobek Soccerball shade.svg21'
Krnić Soccerball shade.svg27'
Mitić Soccerball shade.svg30'
Cimermančić Soccerball shade.svg42'
Qemal Stafa Stadium, Tirana
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Viktor Vrhovac (Yugoslavia)

Romania  Flag of Romania.svg0–3Flag of Hungary (1946-1949, 1956-1957; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg  Hungary
Report Egresi Soccerball shade.svg22'
Puskás Soccerball shade.svg38', 83'
Stadionul Giulești, Bucharest
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Miljenko Podubsky (Yugoslavia)

Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg2–1Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria
Mihajlović Soccerball shade.svg18', 43' Report Stankov Soccerball shade.svg12'
NK Zagreb Stadium, Zagreb
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Varga Béla (Hungary)

Winner

 1947 Balkan Cup 
Flag of Hungary (1946-1949, 1956-1957; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg
Hungary

First title

Statistics

Goalscorers

There were 44 goals scored in 10 matches, for an average of 4.4 goals per match.

5 goals

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

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References

  1. "Balkan Cup (For Nations)". RSSSF . Retrieved 21 May 2022.
  2. "Balkan and Central European Championship 1947 results". EU-Football. Retrieved 21 May 2022.