Football at the 1948 Summer Olympics

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Football at the 1948 Summer Olympics
Swedennationalfootballteamolympic1948.jpg
Sweden, gold medal winners
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Dates26 July – 13 August 1948
Teams18 (from 5 confederations)
Venue(s)13 (in 3 host cities)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
Third placeFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Fourth placeFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Tournament statistics
Matches played18
Goals scored102 (5.67 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Sweden.svg Gunnar Nordahl
Flag of Denmark.svg John Hansen (7 goals)
1936
1952

The football tournament of the 1948 Summer Olympics was won by Sweden. [1] This remains Sweden's only international title at a senior male football level and was the first international appearance of the trio that would later be known as Gre-No-Li dominating the Italian league at A.C. Milan in the 1950s.

Contents

It was the first international football tournament ever to be broadcast on television, with the semi-finals, final and bronze medal play-off all being broadcast live in full on the BBC Television Service. [2]

Venues

Wembley Highbury Dulwich Fulham
Empire Stadium Arsenal Stadium Champion Hill Craven Cottage
Wembley Stadium interior 1956.jpg Arsenal Stadium Highbury east facade.jpg Dulwich Hamlet V Fulham (2969575587).jpg Fulham Football Club - geograph.org.uk - 120481.jpg
Walthamstow

London
 

South coast (→)

Tottenham
Green Pond Road White Hart Lane




Brentford
Griffin Park
Griffin Park 1982 - geograph-2023521.jpg
Ilford Brighton
Lynn Road Goldstone Ground




Goldstone Ground - geograph-1220106.jpg
South Norwood Portsmouth
Selhurst Park Fratton Park








Squads

Final tournament

The Indian team at 1948 Olympics, captain Talimeren Ao at the centre of first row, goal scorer Sarangapani Raman next to Ao and coach Balaidas Chatterjee to the furthest right. India national team at Olympics 1948.jpg
The Indian team at 1948 Olympics, captain Talimeren Ao at the centre of first row, goal scorer Sarangapani Raman next to Ao and coach Balaidas Chatterjee to the furthest right.

The tournament began on 26 July 1948 with a preliminary round of two matches: Luxembourg defeating Afghanistan 6–0 and the Netherlands beating Ireland 3–1, with Faas Wilkes scoring two goals for the Dutch. In the first round, which began five days later, the Netherlands played Great Britain at Highbury, Britain prevailing 4–3 after extra time. In goal for Britain was Ronnie Simpson, who would go on to become the oldest Scottish international debutant in history and one of the Lisbon Lions. Yugoslavia (victors over Luxembourg) and Sweden (3–0 winners against Austria) also went through. France eliminated India.

The final match ball. 1948 Olympic football final match ball.jpg
The final match ball.

Sweden's style of play at White Hart Lane attracted much attention. Their forward line contained three exceptional players; one of them Gunnar Gren scored a brace in an easy win. There were two goals, as well, for future FIFA World Cup star Željko Čajkovski in Yugoslavia's 6–1 rout of Luxembourg, although they were behind at half-time. South Korea beat Mexico 5–3. Walter Bahr, Ed Souza, Charlie Colombo and John Souza were part of the United States team that lost 9–0 to Italy, conceding five goals at the end of the match when they were down to nine men. They would later participate in the 1950 FIFA World Cup and beat the favourites England in one of the greatest upsets in football history.

In the quarter-finals, Sweden defeated both the South Koreans and the Danes in the semi-final. In the second semi-final, Great Britain played Yugoslavia at Wembley Stadium, going out by three goals to one. 3–1 was also the score in the final in favour of Sweden over Yugoslavia.

Preliminary round

Luxembourg  Flag of Luxembourg.svg6–0Flag of Afghanistan (1931-1973).svg  Afghanistan
Gales Soccerball shade.svg6', 79'
Kettel Soccerball shade.svg40'
Schammel Soccerball shade.svg41'
Paulus Soccerball shade.svg62', 80'
Report
Goldstone Ground, Brighton
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: A.C. Williams (Great Britain)

Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg3–1 Flag of Ireland.svg Ireland
Wilkes Soccerball shade.svg1', 74'
Roosenburg Soccerball shade.svg11'
Report Smith [3] Soccerball shade.svg52'
Fratton Park, Portsmouth
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: George Reader (Great Britain)

First round

Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg6–1Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg
Stanković Soccerball shade.svg57'
Mihajlović Soccerball shade.svg61'
Že. Čajkovski Soccerball shade.svg65', 70'
Mitić Soccerball shade.svg74'
Bobek Soccerball shade.svg87'
Report Schammel Soccerball shade.svg10'
Craven Cottage, Fulham
Attendance: 7,000
Referee: Karel van der Meer (Netherlands)

Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg3–1 (a.e.t.)Flag of Egypt (1922-1958).svg  Egypt
K. Hansen Soccerball shade.svg82', 95'
Pløger Soccerball shade.svg119' (pen.)
Report El Guindy Soccerball shade.svg83'
Selhurst Park, South Norwood
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: Stanley Boardman (Great Britain)

Great Britain  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg4–3 (a.e.t.)Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
McBain Soccerball shade.svg22'
Hardisty Soccerball shade.svg58'
Kelleher Soccerball shade.svg77'
McIlvenny Soccerball shade.svg111'
Report Appel Soccerball shade.svg20', 63'
Wilkes Soccerball shade.svg81'
Arsenal Stadium, Highbury
Attendance: 21,000
Referee: Vald Laursen (Denmark)

France  Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg2–1Flag of India.svg  India
Courbin Soccerball shade.svg30'
Persillon Soccerball shade.svg89'
Report Raman Soccerball shade.svg70'
Lynn Road, Ilford
Attendance: 17,000
Referee: Gunnar Dahlner (Sweden)

Turkey  Flag of Turkey.svg4–0 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Republic of China
Kılıç Soccerball shade.svg18', 61'
Saygun Soccerball shade.svg72'
Küçükandonyadis Soccerball shade.svg87'
Report
Green Pond Road, Walthamstow
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Johann Beck (Austria)

Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg3–0Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
G. Nordahl Soccerball shade.svg2', 10'
Rosen Soccerball shade.svg71'
Report
White Hart Lane, Tottenham
Attendance: 9,514
Referee: William Ling (Great Britain)

South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1948-1949).svg5–3Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg  Mexico
Choi Seong-gon Soccerball shade.svg13'
Bae Jeong-ho Soccerball shade.svg30'
Chung Kook-chin Soccerball shade.svg63', 66'
Chung Nam-sik Soccerball shade.svg87'
Report Cárdenas Soccerball shade.svg23'
Figueroa Soccerball shade.svg85'
Ruiz Soccerball shade.svg89'
Champion Hill, Dulwich
Attendance: 6,500
Referee: Leo Lemešić (Yugoslavia)

Italy  Flag of Italy.svg9–0Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States
Pernigo Soccerball shade.svg2', 57', 88', 90'
Stellin Soccerball shade.svg25' (pen.)
Turconi Soccerball shade.svg46'
Cavigioli Soccerball shade.svg72', 87'
Caprile Soccerball shade.svg90'
Report
Griffin Park, Brentford
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Charles de la Salle (France)

Quarter-finals

Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg3–1Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey
Že. Čajkovski Soccerball shade.svg21'
Bobek Soccerball shade.svg60'
Wölfl Soccerball shade.svg80'
Report Gulesin Soccerball shade.svg33'
Lynn Road, Ilford
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Victor Sdez (France)

Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg12–0Flag of South Korea (1948-1949).svg  South Korea
Liedholm Soccerball shade.svg11', 62'
G. Nordahl Soccerball shade.svg25', 40', 78', 80'
Gren Soccerball shade.svg27'
Carlsson Soccerball shade.svg61', 64', 82'
Rosén Soccerball shade.svg72', 85'
Report
Selhurst Park, South Norwood
Attendance: 7,110
Referee: Giuseppe Carpani (Italy)

Great Britain  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg1–0Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France
Hardisty Soccerball shade.svg29' Report
Craven Cottage, Fulham
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Karel van der Meer (Netherlands)

Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg5–3Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
John Hansen Soccerball shade.svg30', 53', 74', 82'
Pløger Soccerball shade.svg84'
Report Cavigioli Soccerball shade.svg49'
Caprile Soccerball shade.svg67'
Pernigo Soccerball shade.svg81'
Arsenal Stadium, Highbury
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: William Ling (Great Britain)

Semi-finals

Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg4–2Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Carlsson Soccerball shade.svg18', 42'
Rosén Soccerball shade.svg31', 37'
Report Seebach Soccerball shade.svg3'
John Hansen Soccerball shade.svg77'
Empire Stadium, Wembley
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Stanley Boardman (Great Britain)

Great Britain  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg1–3Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
Donovan Soccerball shade.svg20' Report Bobek Soccerball shade.svg19'
Wölfl Soccerball shade.svg24'
Mitić Soccerball shade.svg48'
Empire Stadium, Wembley
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Karel van der Meer (Netherlands)

Bronze medal match

Great Britain  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg3–5Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Aitken Soccerball shade.svg5'
Hardisty Soccerball shade.svg33'
Amor Soccerball shade.svg63' (pen.)
Report Præst Soccerball shade.svg12', 49'
John Hansen Soccerball shade.svg16', 77'
J. Sørensen Soccerball shade.svg41'
Empire Stadium, Wembley
Attendance: 50,000
Referee: Karel van der Meer (Netherlands)

Gold medal match

Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg3–1Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
Gren Soccerball shade.svg24'Soccerball shade.svg67' (pen.)
G. Nordahl Soccerball shade.svg48'
Report Bobek Soccerball shade.svg42'
Empire Stadium, Wembley
Attendance: 60,000
Referee: William Ling (England)

Bracket

 
First roundQuarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinals
 
              
 
 
 
 
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 6
 
 
 
Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 1
 
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 3
 
 
 
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 1
 
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 4
 
 
 
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Republic of China 0
 
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 3
 
 
 
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 1
 
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain (a.e.t.)4
 
 
 
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 3
 
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 1
 
 
 
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France 0
 
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France 2
 
 
 
Flag of India.svg  India 1
 
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 1
 
 
 
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 3
 
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 3
 
 
 
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 0
 
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 12
 
 
 
Flag of South Korea (1948-1949).svg  South Korea 0
 
Flag of South Korea (1948-1949).svg  South Korea 5
 
 
 
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg  Mexico 3
 
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 4
 
 
 
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 2 Bronze Medal match
 
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark (a.e.t.)3
 
  
 
Flag of Egypt (1922-1958).svg  Egypt 1
 
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 5Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 3
 
 
 
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 3 Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 5
 
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 9
 
 
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States 0
 

Medalists

GoldSilverBronze
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Torsten Lindberg
Karl Svensson
Knut Nordahl
Erik Nilsson
Birger Rosengren
Bertil Nordahl
Sune Andersson
Gunnar Gren
Gunnar Nordahl
Henry Carlsson
Nils Liedholm
Börje Leander
Franjo Šoštarić
Miroslav Brozović
Branko Stanković
Zlatko Čajkovski
Miodrag Jovanović
Aleksandar Atanacković
Prvoslav Mihajlović
Rajko Mitić
Franjo Wölfl
Stjepan Bobek
Željko Čajkovski
Kosta Tomašević
Ljubomir Lovrić
Zvonimir Cimermančić
Bernard Vukas
Knud Bastrup-Birk
Hans Colberg
Edvin Hansen
John Hansen
Jørgen W. Hansen
Karl Aage Hansen
Erik Kuld Jensen
Ivan Jensen
Ove Jensen
Hans Viggo Jensen
Per Knudsen
Knud Lundberg
Eigil Nielsen
Knud Børge Overgaard
Poul Petersen
Axel Pilmark
Johannes Pløger
Carl Aage Præst
Holger Seebach
Erling Sørensen
Jørgen Leschly Sørensen
Dion Ørnvold

Statistics

Goalscorers

7 goals
5 goals
4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal

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