1954 FIFA World Cup qualification

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A total of 39 (not counted Iceland, Bolivia, Cuba, Costa Rica, State of Vietnam and India) teams entered the 1954 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds, competing for a total of 16 spots in the final tournament. Switzerland, as the hosts, and Uruguay, as the defending champions, qualified automatically, leaving 14 spots open for competition. The remaining 37 teams were divided into 13 groups, based on geographical considerations, as follows: Groups 1 to 10 – Europe and the Near East: 11 places contested by 27 teams (including Egypt and Israel). Groups 11 and 12 – The Americas: 2 places contested by 7 teams. Group 13 – Asia: 1 place contested by 3 teams. Rejected: Iceland, Bolivia, Cuba, Costa Rica, State of Vietnam and India Withdrawals: Poland, Republic of China, Peru From the remaining 34 teams, 1 qualified without playing any qualifying match: Hungary A total of 33 teams played at least one qualifying match. A total of 57 qualifying matches were played, and 208 goals were scored (an average...

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