1954 FIFA Youth Tournament Under-18

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1954 FIFA Youth Tournament Under-18
Tournament details
Host countryWest Germany
Dates10–20 April
Teams18
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain (2nd title)
Runners-upFlag of Germany.svg  West Germany
Third placeFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Fourth placeFlag of Turkey.svg  Turkey
← 1953
1955 →

The FIFA Youth Tournament Under-18 1954 Final Tournament was held in West Germany. It was the last time the FIFA was organiser, from next year on, the UEFA would take over.

Contents

Teams

The following teams entered the tournament:

Group stage

Group 1

TeamsPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 3300131+126
Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 31114403
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 3021311–82
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France 301248–41


11 April East Germany  Flag of East Germany.svg3–1Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France
12 April Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg8–0Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
14 April Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg2–2Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg2–0Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany
15 April Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg3–1Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg1–1Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany

Group 2

TeamsPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain 3300111+106
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 311134–13
Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Portugal 302139–62
Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland 301247–31


11 April Spain  Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg2–0Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
Portugal  Flag of Portugal (official).svg2–2Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland
13 April Spain  Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg3–1Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland
Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg1–1Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Portugal
14 April Spain  Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg6–0Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Portugal
Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg2–1Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland

Group 3

TeamsPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 431071+67
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 421157–25
Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 41214404
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 41128803
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 401337–41


10 April Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg0–0Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg
Austria  Flag of Austria.svg4–2Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
11 April Luxembourg  Flag of Luxembourg.svg3–2Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Turkey  Flag of Turkey.svg4–0Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
12 April Turkey  Flag of Turkey.svg1–0Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
13 April Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg3–2Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Luxembourg  Flag of Luxembourg.svg0–0Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
14 April Turkey  Flag of Turkey.svg2–1Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg
15 April Turkey  Flag of Turkey.svg0–0Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg2–1Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland

Group 4

TeamsPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 4310164+127
Flag of Hungary (1949-1956; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg  Hungary 4301165+116
Flag of England.svg  England 412196–34
Flag of Saar (1947-1956).svg  Saar 4112414–103
Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland 4004420–160


10 April Hungary  Flag of Hungary (1949-1956; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg6–0Flag of Saar (1947-1956).svg  Saar
England  Flag of England.svg5–0Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland
11 April Hungary  Flag of Hungary (1949-1956; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg3–1Flag of England.svg  England
West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg6–1Flag of Saar (1947-1956).svg  Saar
12 April West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg6–1Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland
13 April Hungary  Flag of Hungary (1949-1956; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg7–2Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland
England  Flag of England.svg1–1Flag of Saar (1947-1956).svg  Saar
14 April West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg2–0Flag of Hungary (1949-1956; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg  Hungary
15 April England  Flag of England.svg2–2Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
Saar  Flag of Saar (1947-1956).svg2–1Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland

Semifinals

Places 13-16

Saar  Flag of Saar (1947-1956).svg2 – 0Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Olpe
France  Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg2 – 0Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland
Engers

Places 9-12

Luxembourg  Flag of Luxembourg.svg2 – 0Flag of England.svg  England
Bad Neuenahr
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg4 – 2Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Portugal
Mechernich

Places 5-8

Hungary  Flag of Hungary (1949-1956; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg3 – 1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Köln-Kalk
Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg3 – 1Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany
Koblenz

Places 1-4

Spain  Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg1 – 0Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Wuppertal
West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg2 – 1Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey
Habig Soccerball shade.svg41'
Seeler Soccerball shade.svg57'		 Report Erol Topoyan Soccerball shade.svg55'
Gelsenkirchen
Attendance: 40,000

Final Matches

Seventeenth Place Match

Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg2 – 0Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland
Bad Godesberg

Fifteenth Place Match

Austria  Flag of Austria.svg3 – 0Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland
Bad Honnef

Thirteenth Place Match

Saar  Flag of Saar (1947-1956).svg3 – 0Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France
Siegburg

Eleventh Place Match

Portugal  Flag of Portugal (official).svg2 – 0Flag of England.svg  England
Bonn

Ninth Place Match

Luxembourg  Flag of Luxembourg.svg5 – 0
Regulatory Score		Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Bergisch Gladbach

Seventh-place match

East Germany  Flag of East Germany.svg3 – 2Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Limburg an der Lahn

Fifth-place match

Hungary  Flag of Hungary (1949-1956; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg1 – 0Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
Euskirchen

Third place match

Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg1 – 0Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey
Köln Stadium, Köln

Final

Spain  Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg2 – 2 (aet)
Spain win based on better Goal Average during the group stage.		Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
Heliodoro Álvarez Soccerball shade.svg
Cela Soccerball shade.svg		 Report Seeler Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
Köln
Attendance: 65,000
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Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg
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