1954 FIFA World Cup Group 2

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Group 2 of the 1954 FIFA World Cup took place from 17 to 23 June 1954. The group consisted of Hungary, South Korea, Turkey, and West Germany. [1]

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Standings

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Hungary (1949-1956; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg  Hungary 2200173+144Advance to the knockout stage
2Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 21017922 [a]
3Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 210184+42 [a]
4Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea 2002016160
Source: FIFA
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Second place decided over through play-off: West Germany 7–2 Turkey.

Matches

All times listed are local time (CET, UTC+1).

West Germany vs Turkey

West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg4–1Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey
Schäfer Soccerball shade.svg14'
Klodt Soccerball shade.svg52'
O. Walter Soccerball shade.svg60'
Morlock Soccerball shade.svg84'
Report Mamat Soccerball shade.svg2'
Wankdorf Stadium, Bern
Attendance: 28,000
Referee: Jose da Costa Vieira (Portugal)

Hungary vs South Korea

Hungary  Flag of Hungary (1949-1956; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg9–0Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea
Puskás Soccerball shade.svg12', 89'
Lantos Soccerball shade.svg18'
Kocsis Soccerball shade.svg24', 36', 50'
Czibor Soccerball shade.svg59'
Palotás Soccerball shade.svg75', 83'
Report
Hardturm Stadium, Zürich
Attendance: 13,000
Referee: Raymond Vincenti (France)


Hungary vs West Germany

Hungary  Flag of Hungary (1949-1956; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg8–3Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
Kocsis Soccerball shade.svg3', 21', 69', 78'
Puskás Soccerball shade.svg17'
Hidegkuti Soccerball shade.svg52', 54'
J. Tóth Soccerball shade.svg75'
Report Pfaff Soccerball shade.svg25'
Rahn Soccerball shade.svg77'
Herrmann Soccerball shade.svg84'
St. Jakob Stadium, Basel
Attendance: 56,000
Referee: William Ling (England)

Turkey vs South Korea

Turkey  Flag of Turkey.svg7–0Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea
Mamat Soccerball shade.svg10', 30'
Küçükandonyadis Soccerball shade.svg24'
Sargun Soccerball shade.svg37', 64', 70'
Keskin Soccerball shade.svg76'
Report
Charmilles Stadium, Geneva
Attendance: 3,541 [2]
Referee: Esteban Marino (Uruguay)

Play-off: West Germany vs Turkey

West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg7–2Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey
O. Walter Soccerball shade.svg7'
Schäfer Soccerball shade.svg12', 79'
Morlock Soccerball shade.svg30', 60', 77'
F. Walter Soccerball shade.svg62'
Report Ertan Soccerball shade.svg21'
Küçükandonyadis Soccerball shade.svg82'
Hardturm Stadium, Zürich
Attendance: 17,000
Referee: Raymond Vincenti (France)

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