1953 FIFA Youth Tournament Under-18

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1953 FIFA Youth Tournament Under-18
Tournament details
Host countryBelgium
Dates31 March – 6 April
Teams16
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Hungary (1949-1956; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg  Hungary (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
Third placeFlag of Turkey.svg  Turkey
Fourth placeFlag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain
Tournament statistics
Matches played32
1952
1954

The FIFA Youth Tournament Under-18 1953 Final Tournament was held in Belgium. Argentina was the first non-European team that entered.

Contents

Teams

The following teams entered the tournament:

First round

England  Flag of England.svg2 – 0Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg3 – 2Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Hungary  Flag of Hungary (1949-1956; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg4 – 0Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
Republic of Ireland  Flag of Ireland.svg1 – 0Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Luxembourg  Flag of Luxembourg.svg4 – 3Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Spain  Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg5 – 0Flag of Saar (1947-1956).svg  Saar
Turkey  Flag of Turkey.svg1 – 0Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France
Kaçmaz Soccerball shade.svg25' Report
Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg5 – 1Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland

Quarterfinals

Places 9-16

France  Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg2 – 1Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg2 – 1Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg4 – 3Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg7 – 0Flag of Saar (1947-1956).svg  Saar

Places 1-8

Hungary  Flag of Hungary (1949-1956; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg4 – 0Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland
Spain  Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg5 – 1Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
Turkey  Flag of Turkey.svg3 – 0Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg
Taş Soccerball shade.svg5'
Ertuğ Soccerball shade.svg43'
Elma Soccerball shade.svg47'
Report
Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg(c) 1 – 1 (aet) Flag of England.svg  England

Semifinals

Places 13-16

Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg3 – 1Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Saar  Flag of Saar (1947-1956).svg6 – 5Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland

Places 9-12

Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg3 – 0Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg4 – 1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium

Places 5-8

England  Flag of England.svg3 – 1Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
Republic of Ireland  Flag of Ireland.svg3 – 2Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg

Places 1-4

Hungary  Flag of Hungary (1949-1956; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg2 – 0Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey
Karácsonyi Soccerball shade.svg31' (pen.), 80' (pen.) Report
Brussels
Attendance: 6,000
Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg3 – 1Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain

Final Matches

Fifteenth Place Match

Northern Ireland  Ulster Banner.svg2 – 1Flag of Austria.svg  Austria

Thirteenth Place Match

Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg2 – 2
Saar refused to play Extra Time
Flag of Saar (1947-1956).svg  Saar

Eleventh Place Match

Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg4 – 3Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France

Ninth Place Match

Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg3 – 1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands

Seventh-place match

Luxembourg  Flag of Luxembourg.svg3 – 2Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany

Fifth-place match

England  Flag of England.svg2 – 0Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland

Third place match

Turkey  Flag of Turkey.svg3 – 2Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain
Elma Soccerball shade.svg28', 66'
Taş Soccerball shade.svg70'
Report Merodio Soccerball shade.svg16'
Aniando Soccerball shade.svg25'
Heysel Stadium, Brussels
Attendance: 10,000

Final

Hungary  Flag of Hungary (1949-1956; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg2 – 0Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
 1953 FIFA Youth Tournament Under-18 
Flag of Hungary (1949-1956; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg
Hungary
First title