1954 FIFA World Cup qualification

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1954 FIFA World Cup Qualification
Tournament details
Teams37 (from 3 confederations)
Tournament statistics
Matches played57
Goals scored208 (3.65 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Germany.svg Max Morlock (6 goals)
1950
1958

A total of 37 teams entered the 1954 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds, competing for a total of 16 spots in the final tournament. Switzerland, as the hosts, and Uruguay, as the defending champions, qualified automatically, leaving 14 spots open for competition.

Contents

37 teams were divided into 13 groups, based on geographical considerations, as follows:

A total of 33 teams played at least one qualifying match. A total of 57 qualifying matches were played, and 208 goals were scored (an average of 3.65 per match).

Listed below are the dates and results of the qualification rounds.

Groups

The 13 groups had different rules, as follows:

Group 1

Pos.TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 4310123+97
2Flag of Saar (1947-1956).svg  Saar 411248−43
3Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 402249−52
Norway  Flag of Norway.svg2–3Flag of Saar (1947-1956).svg  Saar
Thoresen Soccerball shade.svg3'
Dahlen Soccerball shade.svg15'
Report Binkert Soccerball shade.svg16'
Otto Soccerball shade.svg30'
Siedl Soccerball shade.svg55'
Bislett Stadion , Oslo, Norway
Attendance: 21,000
Referee: J. Bronkhorst (Netherlands)

Norway  Flag of Norway.svg1–1Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
Hennum Soccerball shade.svg41' Report F. Walter Soccerball shade.svg44'
Ullevaal Stadion , Oslo, Norway
Attendance: 32,266
Referee: W. B. Aussum (Netherlands)

West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg3–0Flag of Saar (1947-1956).svg  Saar
Morlock Soccerball shade.svg13', 50'
Schade Soccerball shade.svg70'
Report
Neckarstadion , Stuttgart, West Germany
Attendance: 48,000
Referee: Karel van der Meer (Netherlands)

Saar  Flag of Saar (1947-1956).svg0–0Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
Report

West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg5–1Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
Morlock Soccerball shade.svg27', 63'
O. Walter Soccerball shade.svg69'
F. Walter Soccerball shade.svg80'
Rahn Soccerball shade.svg88'
Report Nordahl Soccerball shade.svg26'
Volksparkstadion , Hamburg, West Germany
Attendance: 76,000
Referee: Arthur Luty (England)

Saar  Flag of Saar (1947-1956).svg1–3Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
Martin Soccerball shade.svg68' (pen.) Report Morlock Soccerball shade.svg36', 48'
Schäfer Soccerball shade.svg84'
Ludwigsparkstadion , Saarbrücken, Saarland
Attendance: 53,000
Referee: J. Bronkhorst (Netherlands)

West Germany qualified.

Group 2

Pos.TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 4310116+57
2Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 411298+13
3Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 4022713−62
Finland  Flag of Finland.svg2–4Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Lehtovirta Soccerball shade.svg49', 75' Report Coppens Soccerball shade.svg4', 26', 83'
Anoul Soccerball shade.svg9'
Olympiastadion , Helsinki, Finland
Attendance: 2,377
Referee: Helge (Denmark)

Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg2–3Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Bengtsson Soccerball shade.svg20'
Selmosson Soccerball shade.svg26'
Report Anoul Soccerball shade.svg28'
Straetmans Soccerball shade.svg37'
Lemberechts Soccerball shade.svg40'
Råsunda Stadion , Stockholm, Sweden
Attendance: 34,029
Referee: Mowat (Scotland)

Finland  Flag of Finland.svg3–3Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Lehtovirta Soccerball shade.svg63'
Lahtinen Soccerball shade.svg67'
Rikberg Soccerball shade.svg70'
Report Sandell Soccerball shade.svg9', 71'
Persson Soccerball shade.svg23'
Olympiastadion , Helsinki, Finland
Attendance: 13,849
Referee: Baalstad (Norway)

Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg4–0Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
Sandberg Soccerball shade.svg22'
Sandell Soccerball shade.svg24', 61'
Sandin Soccerball shade.svg56'
Report
Råsunda Stadion , Stockholm, Sweden
Attendance: 27,138
Referee: Asmussen (Denmark)

Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg2–2Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
Bollen Soccerball shade.svg25', 75' Report Lahtinen Soccerball shade.svg83'
Vaihela Soccerball shade.svg90'
Heysel Stadion , Brussels, Belgium
Attendance: 13,804
Referee: Baumberger (Switzerland)

Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg2–0Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Coppens Soccerball shade.svg23'
Mees Soccerball shade.svg49'
Report
Heysel Stadion , Brussels, Belgium
Attendance: 31,563
Referee: Schipper (Netherlands)

Belgium qualified. This was the first time Sweden failed to qualify.

Group 3

This group was also the 1953–54 British Home Championship.

Pos.TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Flag of England.svg  England 3300114+76
2Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 31118803
3Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland 310247−32
4Flag of Wales (1953-1959).svg  Wales 301259−41
Northern Ireland  Ulster Banner.svg1–3Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Lockhart Soccerball shade.svg72' (pen.) Report Fleming Soccerball shade.svg47', 69'
Henderson Soccerball shade.svg89'

Wales  Flag of Wales (1953-1959).svg1–4Flag of England.svg  England
Allchurch Soccerball shade.svg22' Report Wilshaw Soccerball shade.svg45', 49'
Lofthouse Soccerball shade.svg52', 53'
Ninian Park , Cardiff, Wales
Attendance: 61,000
Referee: Charles Faultless (Scotland)

Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg3–3Flag of Wales (1953-1959).svg  Wales
Brown Soccerball shade.svg19'
Johnstone Soccerball shade.svg42'
Reilly Soccerball shade.svg58'
Report Charles Soccerball shade.svg49', 88'
Allchurch Soccerball shade.svg73'
Hampden Park , Glasgow, Scotland
Attendance: 71,413
Referee: Thomas Mitchell (Northern Ireland)

England  Flag of England.svg3–1Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland
Hassall Soccerball shade.svg10', 60'
Lofthouse Soccerball shade.svg75'
Report McMorran Soccerball shade.svg54'
Goodison Park , Liverpool, England
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Robert Smith (Wales)

Wales  Flag of Wales (1953-1959).svg1–2Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland
Charles Soccerball shade.svg80' Report McParland Soccerball shade.svg1', 52'
Racecourse Ground , Wrexham, Wales
Attendance: 32,817
Referee: Charles Faultless (Scotland)

Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg2–4Flag of England.svg  England
Brown Soccerball shade.svg7'
Ormond Soccerball shade.svg89'
Report Broadis Soccerball shade.svg13'
Nicholls Soccerball shade.svg50'
Allen Soccerball shade.svg68'
Mullen Soccerball shade.svg83'
Hampden Park , Glasgow, Scotland
Attendance: 134,544
Referee: Thomas Mitchell (Northern Ireland)

England and Scotland qualified.

Group 4

Pos.TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Flag of France.svg  France 4400204+168
2Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland 420286+24
3Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 4004119−180
Luxembourg  Flag of Luxembourg.svg1–6Flag of France.svg  France
Kohn Soccerball shade.svg6' Report Piantoni Soccerball shade.svg5'
Kopa Soccerball shade.svg10'
Cicci Soccerball shade.svg41'
Glovacki Soccerball shade.svg44'
Kargu Soccerball shade.svg73'
Flamion Soccerball shade.svg88'

Republic of Ireland  Flag of Ireland.svg3–5Flag of France.svg  France
Ryan Soccerball shade.svg58' (pen.)
Walsh Soccerball shade.svg83'
O'Farrell Soccerball shade.svg88'
Report Glovacki Soccerball shade.svg23'
Penverne Soccerball shade.svg40'
Ujlaki Soccerball shade.svg50', 69'
Flamion Soccerball shade.svg72'


France  Flag of France.svg1–0Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland
Piantoni Soccerball shade.svg73' Report
Parc des Princes , Paris, France
Referee: Van Nuffel (Belgium)

France  Flag of France.svg8–0Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg
Desgranges Soccerball shade.svg2', 88'
Vincent Soccerball shade.svg6', 10'
Fontaine Soccerball shade.svg21', 75', 80'
Foix Soccerball shade.svg57'
Report
Parc des Princes , Paris, France
Referee: Roeykens (Belgium)

France qualified.

Group 5

Pos.TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 211091+83
2Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 201119−81
Austria  Flag of Austria.svg9–1Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
Ocwirk Soccerball shade.svg13'
Probst Soccerball shade.svg14', 19', 31', 59', 70'
Happel Soccerball shade.svg68' (pen.)
Wagner Soccerball shade.svg83'
Dienst Soccerball shade.svg87'
Report Águas Soccerball shade.svg60'
Praterstadion , Vienna, Austria
Referee: Bauwens (Belgium)

Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg0–0Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Report
Estádio Nacional , Lisbon, Portugal
Referee: Harzic (France)

Austria qualified.

Group 6

Pos.TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain 210142+22
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 210124−22
Spain  Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg4–1Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey
Venancio Soccerball shade.svg13'
Gaínza Soccerball shade.svg48'
González Soccerball shade.svg49'
Alsua Soccerball shade.svg65'
Report Recep Soccerball shade.svg31'
Santiago Bernabéu Stadium , Madrid, Spain
Referee: Vincentini (France)

Turkey  Flag of Turkey.svg1–0Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain
Burhan Soccerball shade.svg16' Report

Spain and Turkey finished level on points, and a play-off on neutral ground was played to decide who would qualify.

Turkey  Flag of Turkey.svg2–2 (a.e.t.)Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain
Burhan Soccerball shade.svg25'
Suat Soccerball shade.svg64'
Report Artetxe Soccerball shade.svg11'
Escudero Soccerball shade.svg78'
Stadio Olimpico , Rome, Italy
Referee: Bernardi (Italy)

Luigi Franco Gemma, a 14-year-old Italian boy whose father worked at the stadium, picked Turkey's name from the lots with his eyes blindfolded. [1] [2] Therefore, Turkey qualified. This is the first time Spain failed to qualify.

Since the 1970 FIFA World Cup finals, goal difference has been used as a tiebreaker for future qualifying rounds. Had those rules been in place, Spain would have qualified, and Turkey would have been eliminated. This was the only time winner of aggregate score failed to qualify.

Group 7

Pos.TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Flag of Hungary (1949-1956; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg  Hungary Qualified
Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland Withdrew
Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland Entry rejected

Poland withdrew and Iceland had their entry rejected so Hungary qualified automatically.

Group 8

Pos.TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 431051+47
2Flag of Romania (1952-1965).svg  Romania 42025504
3Flag of Bulgaria (1948-1967).svg  Bulgaria 401337−41
Czechoslovakia  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg2–0Flag of Romania (1952-1965).svg  Romania
Pažický Soccerball shade.svg54'
Vlk Soccerball shade.svg63'
Report
Strahov Stadium , Prague, Czechoslovakia
Attendance: 50,000
Referee: Pósa (Hungary)

Romania  Flag of Romania (1952-1965).svg3–1Flag of Bulgaria (1948-1967).svg  Bulgaria
Pecsovszky Soccerball shade.svg20', 30'
Ene Soccerball shade.svg82'
Report Tashkov Soccerball shade.svg53'
23 August Stadium , Bucharest, Romania
Attendance: 60,000
Referee: Schulz (East Germany)

Bulgaria  Flag of Bulgaria (1948-1967).svg1–2Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia
Bozhkov Soccerball shade.svg55' (pen.) Report Vlk Soccerball shade.svg5', 40'
Vasil Levski National Stadium , Sofia, Bulgaria
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Aleksandrowicz (Poland)

Bulgaria  Flag of Bulgaria (1948-1967).svg1–2Flag of Romania (1952-1965).svg  Romania
Kolev Soccerball shade.svg28' Report Serfözö Soccerball shade.svg27'
Călinoiu Soccerball shade.svg52'
Vasil Levski National Stadium , Sofia, Bulgaria
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Dorogi (Hungary)

Romania  Flag of Romania (1952-1965).svg0–1Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia
Report Šafránek Soccerball shade.svg38' (pen.)
23 August, Bucharest, Romania
Attendance: 90,000
Referee: Schulz (East Germany)

Czechoslovakia  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg0–0Flag of Bulgaria (1948-1967).svg  Bulgaria
Report
Tehelne Pole , Bratislava, Czechoslovakia
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Chkhatarashvili (Soviet Union)

Czechoslovakia qualified. This was the first time Romania failed to qualify.

Group 9

Pos.TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 220072+54
2Flag of Egypt (1922-1958).svg  Egypt 200227−50
Egypt  Flag of Egypt (1922-1958).svg1–2Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Ad-Diba Soccerball shade.svg33' Frignani Soccerball shade.svg62'
Muccinelli Soccerball shade.svg79'
Al Ahly Stadium , Cairo, Egypt
Attendance: 22,000
Referee: Steiner (Austria)

Italy  Flag of Italy.svg5–1Flag of Egypt (1922-1958).svg  Egypt
Pandolfini Soccerball shade.svg1'
Frignani Soccerball shade.svg62'
Boniperti Soccerball shade.svg65', 86'
Ricagni Soccerball shade.svg84'
El-Hamouly Soccerball shade.svg32'
Milan Municipality Stadium , Milan, Italy
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Horn (Netherlands)

Italy qualified.

Group 10

Pos.TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 440040+48
2Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Greece 420232+14
3Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 400405−50
Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg1–0Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Greece
Matošić Soccerball shade.svg71' Report
Stadion JNA , Belgrade, Yugoslavia
Attendance: 50,000
Referee: Steiner (Austria)

Greece  Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg1–0Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Bembis Soccerball shade.svg52' Report
Leoforos Alexandras Stadium , Athens, Greece
Attendance: 22,000
Referee: Massai (Italy)

Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg1–0Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Milutinović Soccerball shade.svg3' Report
Stadion Gradski Park , Skopje, Yugoslavia
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Alsteen (Belgium)

Israel  Flag of Israel.svg0–2Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Greece
Report Kokkinakis Soccerball shade.svg61'
Kamaras Soccerball shade.svg83'
Ramat Gan Stadium , Ramat Gan, Israel
Attendance: 35,000
Referee: Buchmüller (Switzerland)

Israel  Flag of Israel.svg0–1Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
Report Zebec Soccerball shade.svg80'
Ramat Gan Stadium , Ramat Gan, Israel
Attendance: 50,000
Referee: Leafe (England)

Greece  Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg0–1Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
Report Veselinović Soccerball shade.svg50'
Leoforos Alexandras Stadium , Athens, Greece
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Rufli (Switzerland)

Yugoslavia qualified.

Group 11

Pos.TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg  Brazil 440081+78
2Flag of Paraguay (1842-1954).svg  Paraguay 420286+24
3Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 4004110−90
Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru Withdrew
Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia Entry rejected


Paraguay  Flag of Paraguay (1842-1954).svg4–0Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
Lugo Soccerball shade.svg30'
J. Parodi Soccerball shade.svg52'
Hermosilla Soccerball shade.svg70'
S. Parodi Soccerball shade.svg79'
Referee: Steiner (Austria)

Chile  Flag of Chile.svg1–3Flag of Paraguay (1842-1954).svg  Paraguay
Robledo Soccerball shade.svg16' Lugo Soccerball shade.svg17', 63'
J. Parodi Soccerball shade.svg84'
Referee: Vincentini (France)

Chile  Flag of Chile.svg0–2Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg  Brazil
Baltazar Soccerball shade.svg38', 63'
Referee: Vincentini (France)

Paraguay  Flag of Paraguay (1842-1954).svg0–1Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg  Brazil
Baltazar Soccerball shade.svg52'
Referee: Steiner (Austria)

Brazil  Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg1–0Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
Baltazar Soccerball shade.svg35'
Referee: Steiner (Austria)

Brazil  Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg4–1Flag of Paraguay (1842-1954).svg  Paraguay
Botelho Soccerball shade.svg60', 85'
Baltazar Soccerball shade.svg62'
Maurinho Soccerball shade.svg90'
Martínez Soccerball shade.svg75'
Referee: Vincentini (France)

Brazil qualified. Despite having participated in every World Cup, this was the first time they played qualifying matches.

Group 12

Pos.TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg  Mexico 4400191+188
2Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States 420279−24
3Flag of Haiti (civil).svg  Haiti 4004218−160
4Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica Entry rejected
5Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba Entry rejected


Mexico  Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg8–0Flag of Haiti (civil).svg  Haiti
Balcázar Soccerball shade.svg23', 26', 76'
Gómez Soccerball shade.svg27'
Tellez Soccerball shade.svg34'
Arnauda Soccerball shade.svg38', 69', 85'
Referee: Crawford (England)

Haiti  Flag of Haiti (civil).svg0–4Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg  Mexico
Ávalos Soccerball shade.svg6'
Lamadrid Soccerball shade.svg15', 59'
Balcázar Soccerball shade.svg65'
Referee: Van Rosberg (Netherlands Antilles)

Mexico  Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg4–0Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States
Balcázar Soccerball shade.svg5'
Scheppel Soccerball shade.svg16' (o.g.)
Lamadrid Soccerball shade.svg47'
Naranjo Soccerball shade.svg63'
Referee: Sunderland (England)

Mexico  Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg3–1Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States
A. Torres Soccerball shade.svg60', 89'
Lamadrid Soccerball shade.svg82'
Looby Soccerball shade.svg6'
Referee: Best (United States)

Haiti  Flag of Haiti (civil).svg2–3Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States
Ellie Soccerball shade.svg60' (pen.), 89' Casey Soccerball shade.svg20'
Chacurian Soccerball shade.svg42'
Looby Soccerball shade.svg83'
Referee: Van Rosberg (Netherlands Antilles)

Haiti  Flag of Haiti (civil).svg0–3Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States
Looby Soccerball shade.svg22', 65'
Mendoza Soccerball shade.svg31'
Referee: Van Rosberg (Netherlands Antilles)

Mexico qualified.

Group 13

Pos.TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea 211073+43
2Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 201137−41
3Flag of the Republic of China.svg  Republic of China Withdrew
4Flag of India.svg  India Entry rejected
5Flag of South Vietnam.svg  Vietnam Entry rejected


Japan  Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg1–5Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea
Naganuma Soccerball shade.svg16' Chung Nam-sik Soccerball shade.svg22', 83'
Choi Kwang-suk Soccerball shade.svg34'
Choi Chung-min Soccerball shade.svg68', 87'
Meiji Jingu Gaien Stadium , Tokyo, Japan
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Haran (Hong Kong)

South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg2–2Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
Chung Nam-sik Soccerball shade.svg20'
Choi Chung-min Soccerball shade.svg43'
Iwatani Soccerball shade.svg17', 61'
Meiji Jingu Gaien Stadium , Tokyo, Japan
Attendance: 13,000
Referee: Haran (Hong Kong)

South Korea qualified.

Qualified teams

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Qualifying countries
TeamDate of qualificationFinals appearanceStreakLast appearance
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 29 November 19533rd1 1938
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 8 October 19534th1 1938
Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg  Brazil 21 March 19545th5 1950
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 25 October 19533rd1 1938
Flag of England.svg  England 11 November 19532nd2 1950
Flag of France.svg  France 25 November 19534th1 1938
Flag of Hungary (1949-1956; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg  Hungary (w)3rd1 1938
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 24 January 19544th4 1950
Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea 14 March 19541st1
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg  Mexico 14 January 19543rd2 1950
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 31 March 19541st1
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland (h)22 July 19464th4 1950
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 17 March 19541st1
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay (c)16 July 19503rd2 1950
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 28 March 19543rd1 1938
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 28 March 19543rd2 1950

(h) – qualified automatically as hosts

(c) – qualified automatically as defending champions

(w) – qualified automatically because Poland withdrew

Goalscorers

6 goals
5 goals
4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
1 own goal

Notes

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Group 1 consisted of four of the 32 teams entered into the European zone: Austria, Hungary, Malta, and Sweden. These four teams competed on a home-and-away basis for one of the 9,5 spots in the final tournament allocated to the European zone, with the group's winner claiming this spot.

UEFA Group 7 of the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification competition consisted of five teams: Spain, Austria, Finland, Serbia, and Israel. The composition of the seven groups in the qualifying group stage was decided by the draw held on 25 April 2017, with the teams seeded according to their coefficient ranking.

1982 FIFA World Cup qualification UEFA Group 6 consisted of five of the 34 teams entered into the European zone: Scotland, Sweden, Portugal, Northern Ireland and Israel. These five teams competed on a home-and-away basis for two of the 14 spots in the final tournament allocated to the European zone, with the group's winner and runner-up claiming that spot.

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