Football at the 1952 Summer Olympics

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Football at the 1952 Summer Olympics
Tournament details
Host countryFinland
DatesJuly 15 – August 2
Teams25 (from 5 (plus Great Britain) confederations)
Venue(s)6 (in 5 host cities)
Final positions
Champions Hungary
Runners-up Yugoslavia
Third place Sweden
Fourth place Germany
Tournament statistics
Matches played26
Goals scored135 (5.19 per match)
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1956 →
All statistics correct as of 17:28, 14 Marsh 2012 (UTC).

The Football tournament at the 1952 Summer Olympics was won by Hungary.

The games signalled the arrival (to Western Europeans at least) of the Hungarian national football team – the "Magical Magyars". Ferenc Puskás later said of the 1952 competition: "It was during the Olympics that our football first started to flow with real power."[1] It was during the Games that Stanley Rous of English Football Association invited the Hungarians to play a friendly at Wembley the following year.

Venues

Helsinki
Kotka
Olympic Stadium Arto Tolsa Areena
Capacity: 70,470 Capacity: 11,400
Helsinki Lahti
Töölön Pallokenttä Lahden Kisapuisto
Capacity: 18,050 Capacity: 8,067
Tampere Turku
Ratina Stadion Veritas Stadion
Capacity: 20,700 Capacity: 14,224

Squads

  • Main article: Football at the 1952 Summer Olympics - Men's team squads

The tournament

Preliminary round highlights

The preliminary round saw Hungary record a narrow victory against Romania, whilst there was an 8–0 victory for Italy against the United States, and a 5–1 victory for Brazil against The Netherlands. Great Britain succumbed to Luxembourg 5–3, whilst Egypt defeated Chile 5–4. Yugoslavia were drawn against the Indians, who decided to play without boots; Yugoslavia won 10–1.

First round highlights

The First round saw Scandinavian countries join the competition; the hosts Finland were beaten 3–4 by Austria, whilst Sweden defeated neighbours Norway 4–1. The game of the round was between Yugoslavia and the Soviet Union; Yugoslavia had been 5–1 ahead with 30 minutes of the match to go, only for the Soviet captain Bobrov to score a hat-trick and inspire his team to an eventual 5–5 draw. A replay resulted in a 3–1 victory for Yugoslavia; the Soviet side had been expected by Moscow to win the 1952 Games, and their defeat by Yugoslavia was not mentioned in the Soviet press until after Stalin's death the following year.

Quarter finals

Sweden defeated Austria to ensure a Scandinavian presence in the semi-finals. Germany surprisingly beat Brazil 4–2 after extra time, whilst Yugoslavia won comfortably in a 5–3 defeat of Denmark. Hungary demolished Turkey 7–1 to complete the four semi-finalists.

Semi finals

In the first semi final, Hungary saw off Sweden with a comprehensive 6–0 victory, whilst Yugoslavia beat Germany 3–1 to set up a Hungary-Yugoslavia final.

Bronze Medal

There was some consolation for the Scandinavian countries as Sweden defeated Germany 2–0 in the third place play-off to secure the bronze medal.

Gold and Silver Medals

Two goals from Puskás and Zoltán Czibor saw Hungary beat Yugoslavia and take the gold medal.[2]

Results

Preliminary round results

Poland 2–1 France
Trampisz 31'
Krasówka 49'		 Report Leblond 30'
Lahden kisapuisto, Lahti

Referee: Karel van der Meer (NED)

Attendance: 3.752
Hungary 2–1 Romania
Czibor 21'
Kocsis 73'		 Report Suru 86'
Kupittaa, Turku

Referee: Nikolay Latyshev (URS)

Attendance: 10.588
Yugoslavia 10–1 India
Vukas 2' 62'
Mitić 14' 43'
Zebec 17' 23' 60' 87'
Ognjanov 52' 67'		 Report Ahmed Khan 89'
Töölön Pallokenttä, Helsinki

Referee: John Best (USA)

Attendance: 10.000
Denmark 2–1 Greece
P.E. Petersen 36' 37' Report Emmanouilides 85'
Ratina Stadion, Tampere

Referee: Waldemar Karni (FIN)

Attendance: 4.372
Soviet Union 2–1 (a.e.t.) Bulgaria
Bobrov 100'
Trofimov 104'		 Report Kolev 95'
Kotkan Urheilukeskus, Kotka

Referee: Istvan Zsolt (HUN)

Attendance: 10.637
Italy 8–0 United States
Gimona 3' 51' 75'
Pandolfini 16' 62'
Venturi 27'
Fontanesi 52'
Mariani 87'		 Report
Ratina Stadion, Tampere

Referee: Arthur Ellis (GBR)

Attendance: 15.342
Brazil 5–1 Netherlands
Humberto 25'
Larry 33' (p.k.) 36'
Jansen 81'
Vavá 86'		 Report Van Roessel 15'
Kupittaa, Turku

Referee: Giorgio Bernardi (ITA)

Attendance: 9.685
Luxembourg 5–3 (a.e.t.) Great Britain
Roller 60' 95' 97'
Letsch 91'
Gales 102'		 Report Robb 12'
Slater 101'
Lewis 118'
Lahden kisapuisto, Lahti

Referee: Vincenzo Orlandini (ITA)

Attendance: 3.656
Egypt 5–4 Chile
Elfar 27'
Mechaury 43'
Eldizwi 66' 75' 80'		 Report Jara 7' 78'
Vial 14' 88'
Kotkan Urheilukeskus, Kotka

Referee: John Nilsson (SWE)

Attendance: 5.354

First round results

Finland 3–4 Austria
Stolpe 11' 34'
Rytkönen 36'		 Report Gollnhuber 8' (p.k.) 30'
Stumpf 59'
Grohs 79'
Olympic Stadium, Helsinki

Referee: William Ling (GBR)

Attendance: 33.053
Brazil 2–1 Luxembourg
Larry 42'
Humberto 49'		 Report Gales 86'
Kotkan Urheilukeskus, Kotka

Referee: Marijan Macancic (YUG)

Attendance: 6.776
Yugoslavia 5–5 (a.e.t.) Soviet Union
Mitić 29'
Ognjanov 33'
Zebec 44' 59'
Bobek 46'		 Report Bobrov 53' 77' 87'
Trofimov 75'
Petrov 89'
Ratina Stadion, Tampere

Referee: Arthur Ellis (GBR)

Attendance: 17.000
Yugoslavia 3–1 Soviet Union
Mitić 19'
Bobek 29' (p.k.)
Čajkovski 54'		 Report Bobrov 6'
Ratina Stadion, Tampere

Referee: Arthur Ellis (GBR)

Attendance: 16.916
Germany 3–1 Egypt
Klug 33'
Schröder 38' 61'		 Report El-Dizwi 64'
Kupittaa, Turku

Referee: Giorgio Bernardi (ITA)

Attendance: 6.813
Denmark 2–0 Poland
Seebach 17'
S. Nielsen 69'		 Report
Kupittaa, Turku

Referee: Folke Bålstad (NOR)

Attendance: 6.024
Sweden 4–1 Norway
Brodd 23' 35'
Rydell 81'
Bengtsson 89'		 Report Sørensen 83'
Ratina Stadion, Tampere

Referee: Johan Aksel Alho (FIN)

Attendance: 4.072
Hungary 3–0 Italy
Palotás 11' 20'
Kocsis 83'		 Report
Töölön Pallokenttä, Helsinki

Referee: Karel van der Meer (NED)

Attendance: 13.870
Turkey 2–1 Netherlands Antilles
Tokaç 9'
Bilge 76' (p.k.)		 Report Briezen 79'
Lahden kisapuisto, Lahti

Referee: Carl Jorgensen (DEN)

Attendance: 3.696

Quarter-finals results

Sweden 3–1 Austria
Sandberg 80'
Brodd 85'
Rydell 87'		 Report Grohs 40'
Töölön Pallokenttä, Helsinki

Referee: Vincenzo Orlandini (ITA)

Attendance: 12.564
Germany 4–2 (a.e.t.) Brazil
Schröder 75' 96'
Klug 89'
Zeitler 120'		 Report Larry 12'
Zózimo 74'
Töölön Pallokenttä, Helsinki

Referee: Arthur Ellis (GBR)

Attendance: 11.451
Hungary 7–1 Turkey
Palotás 18'
Kocsis 32' 90'
Lantos 48'
Puskás 54' 72'
Bozsik 70'		 Report Guder 57'
Kotkan Urheilukeskus, Kotka

Referee: Waldemar Karni (FIN)

Attendance: 4.743
Yugoslavia 5–3 Denmark
Čajkovski 19'
Ognjanov 35'
Vukas 41'
Bobek 78'
Zebec 81'		 Report Lundberg 63'
Seebach 85'
Hansen 87'
Töölön Pallokenttä, Helsinki

Referee: Waldemar Karni (FIN)

Attendance: 11.456

Semi-finals results

Hungary 6–0 Sweden
Puskás 1'
Palotás 16'
Lindh 36' (o.g.)
Kocsis 65' 69'
Hidegkuti 67'		 Report
Olympic Stadium, Helsinki

Referee: William Ling (GBR)

Attendance: 30.471
Yugoslavia 3–1 Germany
Mitić 3' 24'
Čajkovski 30'		 Report Stollenwerk 12'
Olympic Stadium, Helsinki

Referee: Wolf Waldemar Karni (FIN)

Attendance: 25.821

Bronze Medal match result

Sweden 2–0 Germany
Rydell 11'
Löfgren 86'		 Report
Olympic Stadium, Helsinki

Referee: Vincenzo Orlandini (ITA)

Attendance: 28.470

Gold Medal match result

Hungary 2–0 Yugoslavia
Puskás 70'
Czibor 88'		 Report
Olympic Stadium, Helsinki

Referee: Arthur Ellis (GBR)

Attendance: 58.553

Bracket

Preliminary Round First Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
               
 Hungary 2
 Romania 1
 Hungary 3
 Italy 1
 Italy 8
 United States 0
 Hungary 7
 Turkey 1
 Turkey 2
 Netherlands Antilles 1
 Hungary 6
 Sweden 0
 Sweden 4
 Norway 1
 Sweden 3
 Austria 1
 Finland 3
 Austria 4
 Hungary 2
 Yugoslavia 0
 Denmark 2
 Greece 1
 Denmark 2
 Poland 0
 Poland 2
 France 1
 Denmark 3
 Yugoslavia 5
 Yugoslavia 10
 India 1
 Yugoslavia 5–3
 Soviet Union 5–1
 Soviet Union 2 (AET)
 Bulgaria 1
 Yugoslavia 3
 Germany 1
 Luxembourg 5 (AET)
 Great Britain 3
 Luxembourg 1
 Brazil 2
 Brazil 5
 Netherlands 1
 Brazil 2
 Germany 4 (AET)
 Germany 3
 Egypt 1
 Egypt 5
 Chile 4

Medalists

Gold: Silver: Bronze:
 Hungary
Gyula Grosics
Jenő Dalnoki
Imre Kovács
László Budai
Ferenc Puskás
Zoltán Czibor
Lajos Csordás
Jenő Buzánszky
Gyula Lóránt
Mihály Lantos
József Bozsik
József Zakariás
Nándor Hidegkuti
Sándor Kocsis
Péter Palotás 		 Yugoslavia
Vladimir Beara
Branko Stanković
Tomislav Crnković
Zlatko Čajkovski
Ivan Horvat
Vujadin Boškov
Tihomir Ognjanov
Rajko Mitić
Bernard Vukas
Stjepan Bobek
Branko Zebec
Dušan Cvetković
Milorad Diskić
Ratko Čolić
Slavko Luštica
Zdravko Rajkov
Vladimir Čonč
Vladimir Firm 		 Sweden
Karl Svensson
Lennart Samuelsson
Erik Nilsson
Holger Hansson
Bengt Gustavsson
Gösta Lindh
Sylve Bengtsson
Gösta Löfgren
Ingvar Rydell
Yngve Brodd
Gösta Sandberg
Olof Åhlund

Goalscorers

7 goals
6 goals
5 goals
4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
Own goal

References

  1. ^ "Puskas on life and football". The Guardian. 19 November 2006. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
  2. ^ Football at the 1952 Helsinki Summer Games. sports-reference.com

External links

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