Four groups of four teams were the playing format used in the 1954 World Cup and FIFA decided for the first time to seed the top two in each group.They were never to meet, therefore each country only played two matches in the group.
Scotland’s first World Cup game ended with 1-0 defeat by Australia in Group 3.
Hungary registered the highest goals total in a World Cup match when they beat South Korea 9-0 in Zurich. They also demolished West Germany 8-3. West Germany saved their strongest team for the play off against Turkey. The plan obviously worked as they won 7-2.

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