1954 FIFA Youth Tournament Under-18
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | West Germany |
| Dates | 10–20 April |
| Teams | 18 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Spain (2nd title) |
| Runners-up |  West Germany |
| Third place |  Argentina |
| Fourth place |  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.
The following teams entered the tournament:
Group stage
Group 1
| Teams | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | +12 | 6 |
 East Germany |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
 Netherlands |
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | –8 | 2 |
 France |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | –4 | 1 |
| 11 April | East Germany |
3–1 | France |
| 12 April | Argentina |
8–0 | Netherlands |
| 14 April | Netherlands |
2–2 | France |
| Argentina |
2–0 | East Germany |
| Argentina | 3 – 1 | France |
|---|---|---|
Julio Nuín  7' Héctor Molina 32', 43' |
65' Bourdoncle |
Westkampfbahn, Düren
| Netherlands | 1 – 1 | East Germany |
|---|---|---|
Group 2
| Teams | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | +10 | 6 |
 Yugoslavia |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | –1 | 3 |
 Portugal |
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | –6 | 2 |
 Republic of Ireland |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | –3 | 1 |
| 11 April | Spain |
2–0 | Yugoslavia |
| Portugal |
2–2 | Republic of Ireland | |
| 13 April | Spain |
3–1 | Republic of Ireland |
| Yugoslavia |
1–1 | Portugal | |
| 14 April | Spain |
6–0 | Portugal |
| Yugoslavia |
2–1 | Republic of Ireland |
Group 3
| Teams | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey |
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 7 |
 Belgium |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | –2 | 5 |
 Luxembourg |
4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
 Austria |
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 3 |
 Switzerland |
4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | –4 | 1 |
| 10 April | Belgium |
0–0 | Luxembourg |
| Austria |
4–2 | Switzerland | |
| 11 April | Luxembourg |
3–2 | Austria |
| Turkey |
4–0 | Belgium | |
| 12 April | Turkey |
1–0 | Switzerland |
| 13 April | Belgium |
3–2 | Austria |
| Luxembourg |
0–0 | Switzerland | |
| 14 April | Turkey |
2–1 | Luxembourg |
| 15 April | Turkey |
0–0 | Austria |
| Belgium |
2–1 | Switzerland |
Group 4
| Teams | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Germany |
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 4 | +12 | 7 |
 Hungary |
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 5 | +11 | 6 |
 England |
4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 | –3 | 4 |
 Saar |
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 14 | –10 | 3 |
 Northern Ireland |
4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 20 | –16 | 0 |
| 10 April | Hungary |
6–0 | Saar |
| England |
5–0 | Northern Ireland | |
| 11 April | Hungary |
3–1 | England |
| West Germany |
6–1 | Saar | |
| 12 April | West Germany |
6–1 | Northern Ireland |
| 13 April | Hungary |
7–2 | Northern Ireland |
| England |
1–1 | Saar | |
| 14 April | West Germany |
2–0 | Hungary |
| 15 April | England |
2–2 | West Germany |
| Saar |
2–1 | Northern Ireland |
Semifinals
Places 13-16
| France | 2 – 0 | Republic of Ireland |
|---|---|---|
Places 9-12
| Luxembourg | 2 – 0 | England |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 4 – 2 | Portugal |
|---|---|---|
Places 5-8
| Yugoslavia | 3 – 1 | East Germany |
|---|---|---|
Places 1-4
| West Germany | 2 – 1 | Turkey |
|---|---|---|
| Habig 41' Seeler 57' |
Report | Erol Topoyan 55' |
Attendance: 40,000
