Football at the 1952 Summer Olympics

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Football at the 1952 Summer Olympics
Football at the 1952 Summer Olympics Finnish stamp.jpg
Tournament details
Host countryFinland
Dates15 July – 2 August 1952
Teams25 (from 5 confederations)
Venue(s)6 (in 5 host cities)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Hungary (1949-1956; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg  Hungary (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
Third placeFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Fourth placeFlag of Germany.svg  West Germany
Tournament statistics
Matches played26
Goals scored135 (5.19 per match)
1948
1956

The Football tournament at the 1952 Summer Olympics was won by Hungary. [1]

Contents

The games signalled the arrival (to Western Europeans at least) of the Hungarian national football team – the "Magical Magyars". Ferenc Puskás later said of the 1952 competition: "It was during the Olympics that our football first started to flow with real power." [2] It was during the Games that Stanley Rous of English Football Association invited the Hungarians to play a friendly at Wembley the following year.

Venues

Helsinki Kotka
Olympic Stadium Kotkan urheilukeskus
Capacity: 70,470Capacity: 11,400
Suomi-Portugali lammittely.jpg Arto Tolsa -areena 1.jpg
Helsinki Lahti
Töölön Pallokenttä Lahden kisapuisto
Capacity: 18,050Capacity: 8,067
Bollis.jpg Lahden kisapuisto 11.7.2012b.jpg
Tampere Turku
Ratina Stadion Kupittaan jalkapallostadion
Capacity: 20,700Capacity: 14,224
Ratina stadion.JPG Veritas Stadion 23.7.2015.jpg

Squads

Final tournament

Preliminary round

The preliminary round saw Hungary record a narrow victory against Romania, whilst there was an 8–0 victory for Italy against the United States, and a 5–1 victory for Brazil against The Netherlands. Great Britain succumbed to Luxembourg 5–3, whilst Egypt defeated Chile 5–4. Yugoslavia were drawn against the Indians and won 10–1.

Poland  Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg2–1Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France
Trampisz Soccerball shade.svg31'
Krasówka Soccerball shade.svg49'
Report Leblond Soccerball shade.svg30'
Lahden kisapuisto, Lahti
Attendance: 3,752
Referee: Karel van der Meer (NED)

Hungary  Flag of Hungary (1949-1956; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg2–1Flag of Romania (1948-1952).svg  Romania
Czibor Soccerball shade.svg21'
Kocsis Soccerball shade.svg73'
Report Suru Soccerball shade.svg86'
Kupittaa, Turku
Attendance: 10,588
Referee: Nikolay Latyshev (URS)

Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg10–1Flag of India.svg  India
Vukas Soccerball shade.svg2', 62'
Mitić Soccerball shade.svg14', 43'
Zebec Soccerball shade.svg17', 23', 60', 87'
Ognjanov Soccerball shade.svg52', 67'
Report Khan Soccerball shade.svg89'
Töölön Pallokenttä, Helsinki
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: John Best (USA)

Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg2–1Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Greece
P.E. Petersen Soccerball shade.svg36', 37' Report Emmanouilidis Soccerball shade.svg85'
Ratina Stadion, Tampere
Attendance: 4,372
Referee: Waldemar Karni (FIN)

Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union (1936 - 1955).svg2–1 (a.e.t.)Flag of Bulgaria (1948-1967).svg  Bulgaria
Bobrov Soccerball shade.svg100'
Trofimov Soccerball shade.svg104'
Report Kolev Soccerball shade.svg95'
Kotkan Urheilukeskus, Kotka
Attendance: 10,637
Referee: Istvan Zsolt (HUN)

Italy  Flag of Italy.svg8–0Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States
Gimona Soccerball shade.svg3', 51', 75'
Pandolfini Soccerball shade.svg16', 62'
Venturi Soccerball shade.svg27'
Fontanesi Soccerball shade.svg52'
Mariani Soccerball shade.svg87'
Report
Ratina Stadion, Tampere
Attendance: 15,342
Referee: Arthur Ellis (GBR)

Brazil  Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg5–1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Humberto Soccerball shade.svg25'
Larry Soccerball shade.svg33' (pen.), 36'
Jansen Soccerball shade.svg81'
Vavá Soccerball shade.svg86'
Report Van Roessel Soccerball shade.svg15'
Kupittaa, Turku
Attendance: 9,685
Referee: Giorgio Bernardi (ITA)

Luxembourg  Flag of Luxembourg.svg5–3 (a.e.t.)Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Roller Soccerball shade.svg60', 95', 97'
Letsch Soccerball shade.svg91'
Gales Soccerball shade.svg102'
Report Robb Soccerball shade.svg12'
Slater Soccerball shade.svg101'
Lewis Soccerball shade.svg118'
Lahden kisapuisto, Lahti
Attendance: 3,656
Referee: Vincenzo Orlandini (ITA)

Egypt  Flag of Egypt (1922-1958).svg5–4Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
Elfar Soccerball shade.svg27'
Ahmed Mekawi Soccerball shade.svg43'
Eldizwi Soccerball shade.svg66', 75', 80'
Report Jara Soccerball shade.svg7', 78'
Vial Soccerball shade.svg14', 88'
Kotkan Urheilukeskus, Kotka
Attendance: 5,354
Referee: John Nilsson (SWE)

First round

The first round saw Scandinavian countries join the competition; the hosts Finland were beaten 3–4 by Austria, whilst Sweden defeated neighbours Norway 4–1. The game of the round was between Yugoslavia and the Soviet Union; Yugoslavia had been 5–1 ahead with 30 minutes of the match to go, only for the Soviet captain Bobrov to score a hat-trick and inspire his team to an eventual 5–5 draw. A replay resulted in a 3–1 victory for Yugoslavia; the Soviet side had been expected by Moscow to win the 1952 Games, and their defeat by Yugoslavia was not mentioned in the Soviet press until after Stalin's death the following year.

Finland  Flag of Finland.svg3–4Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Stolpe Soccerball shade.svg11', 34'
Rytkönen Soccerball shade.svg36'
Report Gollnhuber Soccerball shade.svg8' (pen.), 30'
Stumpf Soccerball shade.svg59'
Grohs Soccerball shade.svg79'
Olympic Stadium, Helsinki
Attendance: 33,053
Referee: William Ling (GBR)

Brazil  Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg2–1Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg
Larry Soccerball shade.svg42'
Humberto Soccerball shade.svg49'
Report Gales Soccerball shade.svg86'
Kotkan Urheilukeskus, Kotka
Attendance: 6,776
Referee: Marijan Matancic (YUG)

Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg5–5 (a.e.t.)Flag of the Soviet Union (1936 - 1955).svg  Soviet Union
Mitić Soccerball shade.svg29'
Ognjanov Soccerball shade.svg33'
Zebec Soccerball shade.svg44', 59'
Bobek Soccerball shade.svg46'
Report Bobrov Soccerball shade.svg53', 77', 87'
Trofimov Soccerball shade.svg75'
Petrov Soccerball shade.svg89'
Ratina Stadion, Tampere
Attendance: 17,000
Referee: Arthur Ellis (GBR)
Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg3–1Flag of the Soviet Union (1936 - 1955).svg  Soviet Union
Mitić Soccerball shade.svg19'
Bobek Soccerball shade.svg29' (pen.)
Čajkovski Soccerball shade.svg54'
Report Bobrov Soccerball shade.svg6'
Ratina Stadion, Tampere
Attendance: 16,916
Referee: Arthur Ellis (GBR)

West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg3–1Flag of Egypt (1922-1958).svg  Egypt
Klug Soccerball shade.svg33'
Schröder Soccerball shade.svg38', 61'
Report El-Dizwi Soccerball shade.svg64'
Kupittaa, Turku
Attendance: 6,813
Referee: Giorgio Bernardi (ITA)

Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg2–0Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland
Seebach Soccerball shade.svg17'
S. Nielsen Soccerball shade.svg69'
Report
Kupittaa, Turku
Attendance: 6,024
Referee: Folke Bålstad (NOR)

Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg4–1Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
Brodd Soccerball shade.svg23', 35'
Rydell Soccerball shade.svg81'
Bengtsson Soccerball shade.svg89'
Report Sørensen Soccerball shade.svg83'
Ratina Stadion, Tampere
Attendance: 4,072
Referee: Johan Aksel Alho (FIN)

Hungary  Flag of Hungary (1949-1956; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg3–0Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Palotás Soccerball shade.svg11', 20'
Kocsis Soccerball shade.svg83'
Report
Töölön Pallokenttä, Helsinki
Attendance: 13,870
Referee: Karel van der Meer (NED)

Turkey  Flag of Turkey.svg2–1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Antilles
Tokaç Soccerball shade.svg9'
Bilge Soccerball shade.svg76' (pen.)
Report Briezen Soccerball shade.svg79'
Lahden kisapuisto, Lahti
Attendance: 3,696
Referee: Carl Jorgensen (DEN)

Quarterfinals

Sweden defeated Austria to ensure a Scandinavian presence in the semifinals. Germany surprisingly beat Brazil 4–2 after extra time, whilst Yugoslavia won comfortably in a 5–3 defeat of Denmark. Hungary demolished Turkey 7–1 to complete the four semifinalists.

Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg3–1Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Sandberg Soccerball shade.svg80'
Brodd Soccerball shade.svg85'
Rydell Soccerball shade.svg87'
Report Grohs Soccerball shade.svg40'
Töölön Pallokenttä, Helsinki
Attendance: 12,564
Referee: Vincenzo Orlandini (ITA)

West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg4–2 (a.e.t.)Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg  Brazil
Schröder Soccerball shade.svg75', 96'
Klug Soccerball shade.svg89'
Zeitler Soccerball shade.svg120'
Report Larry Soccerball shade.svg12'
Zózimo Soccerball shade.svg74'
Töölön Pallokenttä, Helsinki
Attendance: 11,451
Referee: Arthur Ellis (GBR)

Hungary  Flag of Hungary (1949-1956; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg7–1Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey
Palotás Soccerball shade.svg18'
Kocsis Soccerball shade.svg32', 90'
Lantos Soccerball shade.svg48'
Puskás Soccerball shade.svg54', 72'
Bozsik Soccerball shade.svg70'
Report Guder Soccerball shade.svg57'
Kotkan Urheilukeskus, Kotka
Attendance: 4,743
Referee: Waldemar Karni (FIN)

Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg5–3Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Čajkovski Soccerball shade.svg19'
Ognjanov Soccerball shade.svg35'
Vukas Soccerball shade.svg41'
Bobek Soccerball shade.svg78'
Zebec Soccerball shade.svg81'
Report Lundberg Soccerball shade.svg63'
Seebach Soccerball shade.svg85'
Hansen Soccerball shade.svg87'
Töölön Pallokenttä, Helsinki
Attendance: 11,456
Referee: Waldemar Karni (FIN)

Semifinals

In the first semifinal, Hungary saw off Sweden with a comprehensive 6–0 victory, whilst Yugoslavia beat Germany 3–1 to set up a Hungary-Yugoslavia final.

Hungary  Flag of Hungary (1949-1956; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg6–0Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Puskás Soccerball shade.svg1'
Palotás Soccerball shade.svg16'
Lindh Soccerball shade.svg36' (o.g.)
Kocsis Soccerball shade.svg65', 69'
Hidegkuti Soccerball shade.svg67'
Report
Olympic Stadium, Helsinki
Attendance: 30,471
Referee: William Ling (GBR)

Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg3–1Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
Mitić Soccerball shade.svg3', 24'
Čajkovski Soccerball shade.svg30'
Report Stollenwerk Soccerball shade.svg12'
Olympic Stadium, Helsinki
Attendance: 25,821
Referee: Wolf Waldemar Karni (FIN)

Bronze-medal match

There was some consolation for the Scandinavian countries as Sweden defeated Germany 2–0 in the third place play-off to secure the bronze medal.

Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg2–0Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
Rydell Soccerball shade.svg11'
Löfgren Soccerball shade.svg86'
Report
Olympic Stadium, Helsinki
Attendance: 28,470
Referee: Vincenzo Orlandini (ITA)

Gold-medal match

1952 Miss Universe Armi Kuusela awarding the Hungarian team Kuusela Hungary 1952.jpg
1952 Miss Universe Armi Kuusela awarding the Hungarian team

Two goals from Puskás and Zoltán Czibor saw Hungary beat Yugoslavia and take the gold medal. [3]

Hungary  Flag of Hungary (1949-1956; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg2–0Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
Puskás Soccerball shade.svg70'
Czibor Soccerball shade.svg88'
Report
Olympic Stadium, Helsinki
Attendance: 58,553
Referee: Arthur Ellis (GBR)

Bracket

First Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
            
Flag of Hungary (1949-1956; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg  Hungary 3
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 0
Flag of Hungary (1949-1956; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg  Hungary 7
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 1
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 2
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Antilles 1
Flag of Hungary (1949-1956; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg  Hungary 6
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 0
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 4
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 1
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 3
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 1
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 3
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 4
Flag of Hungary (1949-1956; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg  Hungary 2
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 0
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 2
Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 0
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 3
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 5
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 5 (3)
Flag of the Soviet Union (1936 - 1955).svg  Soviet Union 5 (1)
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 3
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 1
Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 1
Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg  Brazil 2
Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg  Brazil 2
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany (a.e.t.)4
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 3
Flag of Egypt (1922-1958).svg  Egypt 1

Medalists

Gold:Silver:Bronze:
Flag of Hungary (1949-1956; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg  Hungary
Gyula Grosics
Jenő Dalnoki
Imre Kovács
László Budai
Ferenc Puskás
Zoltán Czibor
Lajos Csordás
Jenő Buzánszky
Gyula Lóránt
Mihály Lantos
József Bozsik
József Zakariás
Nándor Hidegkuti
Sándor Kocsis
Péter Palotás
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
Vladimir Beara
Branko Stanković
Tomislav Crnković
Zlatko Čajkovski
Ivan Horvat
Vujadin Boškov
Tihomir Ognjanov
Rajko Mitić
Bernard Vukas
Stjepan Bobek
Branko Zebec
Dušan Cvetković
Milorad Diskić
Ratko Čolić
Slavko Luštica
Zdravko Rajkov
Vladimir Čonč
Vladimir Firm
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Karl Svensson
Lennart Samuelsson
Erik Nilsson
Holger Hansson
Bengt Gustavsson
Gösta Lindh
Sylve Bengtsson
Gösta Löfgren
Ingvar Rydell
Yngve Brodd
Gösta Sandberg
Olof Åhlund

Goalscorers

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

Soviet Union vs Yugoslavia

The first meeting between the Soviet Union and Yugoslavia is still the most famous one. On the political level, the Soviet leader Joseph Stalin and the Yugoslav leader Josip Broz Tito split in 1948, which resulted in Yugoslavia being excluded from the Communist Information Bureau. The origin of the conflict was Tito's refusal to submit to Stalin's interpretations and visions of politics and in process becoming a Soviet satellite state. Before the match, both Tito and Stalin sent telegrams to their national teams, which showed just how important it was for the two head of states. Yugoslavia led 5–1, but a Soviet comeback in the last 15 minutes resulted in a 5–5 draw. The match was replayed, Yugoslavia winning 3–1. The defeat to their archrivals hit Soviet football hard, and after just three games played in the season, CDKA Moscow, who had made up most of the USSR squad, was forced to withdraw from the league by Joseph Stalin and later disbanded. Furthermore, Boris Arkadiev, who coached both USSR and CDKA, was stripped of his Merited Master of Sports of the USSR title. [4]

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