1954 FIFA World Cup Lists
The 1954 FIFA World Cup in Switzerland featured 16 teams and was won by West Germany, who defeated Hungary 3–2 in the final. The final match was known as the “Miracle of Bern,” ending Hungary’s long unbeaten streak.
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- The winner of the tournament was West Germany. See the 1954 final standings, and the list of all winners.
- The top goal scorer in 1954 was Hungarian Sándor Kocsis with 11 goals. See the Top Goal Scorers for 1954, and the list of all Golden Boot winners.
- The 1954 tournament was a goal-scoring spree. Hungary scored 27 goals in total, the highest ever by a team at a single FIFA World Cup. The tournament also produced the highest average goals per match of any World Cup so far.
- In 1954, 16 teams competed in four groups of four. A unique system saw seeded teams only play unseeded teams; subsequently, group winners and runners-up entered separate knockout brackets to produce the two finalists. See the format changes over the years.
- The tradition of players swapping shirts after matches began at the 1954 World Cup. See more World Cup Firsts
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