1954 FIFA World Cup

The 1954 FIFA World Cup was a football sporting event that was held in Switzerland in 1954. Germany won the trophy after beating Hungary in the final.

Asia

 * Korea Republic (KOR)

Europe

 * Austria (AUT)
 * Belgium (BEL)
 * Czechoslovakia (TCH)
 * England (ENG)
 * France (FRA)
 * West Germany (FRG)
 * Hungary (HUN)
 * Italy (ITA)
 * Scotland (SCO)
 * Switzerland (SUI)
 * Turkey (TUR)
 * Yugoslavia (YUG)

North and Central America

 * Mexico (MEX)

South America

 * Brazil (BRA)
 * Uruguay (URU)

Group B
Playoff for Round 2
 * West Germany 7-2 Turkey

Group D
Playoff for Round 2
 * Switzerland 4-1 Italy

Final
West Germany won the championship for the 1st time. In Germany the final is called Das Wunder von Bern (The Miracle of Berne) because of the unexpected win over the largely favoured Hungary.