1954 FIFA World Cup knockout stage

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The knockout stage of the 1954 FIFA World Cup was the second and final stage of the competition, following the group stage. The knockout stage began on 26 June with the quarter-finals and ended on 4 July 1954 with the final match, held at the Wankdorf Stadium in Bern. The top two teams from each group (eight in total) advanced to the knockout stage to compete in a single-elimination style tournament. A third place play-off also was played between the two losing teams of the semi-finals.

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West Germany won the final 3–2 against Hungary for their first World Cup title. [1]

All times listed are local time.

Qualified teams

The top two placed teams from each of the four groups qualified for the knockout stage.

GroupWinnersRunners-up
1 Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg  Brazil Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
2 Flag of Hungary (1949-1956; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg  Hungary Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
3 Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
4 Flag of England.svg  England Civil Ensign of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland

Bracket

For each of the first two quarter-finals, one team progressing from group 1 was drawn against one team progressing from group 2. For the remaining two quarter-finals, this procedure was repeated for groups 3 and 4. [2]

For the semi-finals, a further draw was held, with each semi-final featuring one team from groups 1–2 against one team from groups 3–4. [2]

 
 Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
 
          
 
27 June – Geneva
 
 
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 2
 
30 June – Basel
 
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 0
 
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 6
 
26 June – Lausanne
 
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 1
 
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 7
 
4 July – Bern
 
Civil Ensign of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 5
 
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 3
 
27 June – Bern
 
Flag of Hungary (1949-1956; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg  Hungary 2
 
Flag of Hungary (1949-1956; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg  Hungary 4
 
30 June – Lausanne
 
Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg  Brazil 2
 
Flag of Hungary (1949-1956; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg  Hungary (a.e.t.)4
 
26 June – Basel
 
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 2 Third place play-off
 
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 4
 
3 July – Zürich
 
Flag of England.svg  England 2
 
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 3
 
 
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 1
 

Quarter-finals

Austria vs Switzerland

Austria  Flag of Austria.svg7–5Civil Ensign of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
Wagner Soccerball shade.svg25', 27', 53'
A. Körner Soccerball shade.svg26', 34'
Ocwirk Soccerball shade.svg32'
Probst Soccerball shade.svg76'		 Report Ballaman Soccerball shade.svg16', 39'
Hügi Soccerball shade.svg17', 19', 60'
Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne
Attendance: 30,340 [3]
Referee: Charlie Faultless (Scotland)


Assistant referees:
Emil Schmetzer (West Germany)
Manuel Asensi (Spain)

Uruguay vs England

Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg4–2Flag of England.svg  England
Borges Soccerball shade.svg5'
Varela Soccerball shade.svg39'
Schiaffino Soccerball shade.svg46'
Ambrois Soccerball shade.svg78'		 Report Lofthouse Soccerball shade.svg16'
Finney Soccerball shade.svg67'
St. Jakob Stadium, Basel
Attendance: 28,000
Referee: Carl Erich Steiner (Austria)

West Germany vs Yugoslavia

West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg2–0Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
Horvat Soccerball shade.svg9' (o.g.)
Rahn Soccerball shade.svg85'		 Report
Charmilles Stadium, Geneva
Attendance: 17,000
Referee: Istvan Zsolt (Hungary)

Hungary vs Brazil

Hungary  Flag of Hungary (1949-1956; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg4–2Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg  Brazil
Hidegkuti Soccerball shade.svg4'
Kocsis Soccerball shade.svg7', 88'
Lantos Soccerball shade.svg60' (pen.)		 Report Djalma Santos Soccerball shade.svg18' (pen.)
Julinho Soccerball shade.svg65'
Wankdorf Stadium, Bern
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Arthur Ellis (England)

Assistant referees:
Flag of England.svg William Ling
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Raymon Wyssling

Semi-finals

West Germany vs Austria

West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg6–1Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Schäfer Soccerball shade.svg31'
Morlock Soccerball shade.svg47'
F. Walter Soccerball shade.svg54' (pen.), 64' (pen.)
O. Walter Soccerball shade.svg61', 89'		 Report Probst Soccerball shade.svg51'
St. Jakob Stadium, Basel
Attendance: 58,000
Referee: Vincenzo Orlandini (Italy)

Hungary vs Uruguay

Hungary  Flag of Hungary (1949-1956; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg4–2 (a.e.t.)Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Czibor Soccerball shade.svg13'
Hidegkuti Soccerball shade.svg46'
Kocsis Soccerball shade.svg111', 116'		 Report Hohberg Soccerball shade.svg75', 86'
Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne
Attendance: 45,000
Referee: Benjamin Griffiths (Wales)

Third place play-off

Austria  Flag of Austria.svg3–1Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Stojaspal Soccerball shade.svg16' (pen.)
Cruz Soccerball shade.svg59' (o.g.)
Ocwirk Soccerball shade.svg89'		 Report Hohberg Soccerball shade.svg22'
Hardturm Stadium, Zürich
Attendance: 32,000
Referee: Raymon Wyssling (Switzerland)

Final

West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg3–2Flag of Hungary (1949-1956; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg  Hungary
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Wankdorf Stadium, Bern
Attendance: 62,500
Referee: William Ling (England)
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West Germany [4]
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Hungary [4]
GK1 Toni Turek
RB7 Josef Posipal
CB10 Werner Liebrich
LB3 Werner Kohlmeyer
RH6 Horst Eckel
LH8 Karl Mai
OR12 Helmut Rahn
IR13 Max Morlock
CF15 Ottmar Walter
IL16 Fritz Walter (c)
OL20 Hans Schäfer
Manager:
Sepp Herberger
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GK1 Gyula Grosics
RB2 Jenő Buzánszky
CB3 Gyula Lóránt
LB4 Mihály Lantos
RH5 József Bozsik
LH6 József Zakariás
SS9 Nándor Hidegkuti
OR11 Zoltán Czibor
IR8 Sándor Kocsis
IL10 Ferenc Puskás (c)
OL20 Mihály Tóth
Manager:
Gusztáv Sebes

Assistant referees:
Vincenzo Orlandini (Italy)
Sandy Griffiths (Wales)

References

  1. ↑ Majundar, Amlan (11 October 2012). "The miracle of Bern – a game that changed Germany and Hungary forever". theHardTackle. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Aujourd'hui commence le tour final de la Coupe du Monde de football". Journal du Jura (in French). Bienne, Switzerland. 16 June 1954. p. 5 – via e-newspaperarchives.ch.
  3. ↑ "European football teams database - Quarterfinal - Switzerland v Austria".
  4. 1 2 Sebes 1955, pp. 361–363.

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