The FIFA Youth Tournament Under-18 1953 Final Tournament was held in Belgium. Argentina was the first non-European team that entered.
Teams
The following teams entered the tournament:
- Argentina (invited)
- Austria
- Belgium (host)
- England
- France
- West Germany
- Hungary
- Luxembourg
- Netherlands
- Northern Ireland
- Republic of Ireland
- Saar
- Spain
- Switzerland
- Turkey
- Yugoslavia
First round
| West Germany | 3 – 2 | Argentina |
|---|---|---|
Liège
| Hungary | 4 – 0 | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
Ghent
Antwerp
| Luxembourg | 4 – 3 | Austria |
|---|---|---|
Namur
| Spain | 5 – 0 | Saar |
|---|---|---|
Mechelen
| Yugoslavia | 5 – 1 | Northern Ireland |
|---|---|---|
Bruges
Quarterfinals
Places 9-16
| Netherlands | 2 – 1 | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
Halle
| Belgium | 4 – 3 | Northern Ireland |
|---|---|---|
Aalst
| Argentina | 7 – 0 | Saar |
|---|---|---|
Lier
Places 1-8
| Hungary | 4 – 0 | Republic of Ireland |
|---|---|---|
Brussels
| Spain | 5 – 1 | West Germany |
|---|---|---|
Antwerp
| Turkey | 3 – 0 | Luxembourg |
|---|---|---|
| Taş 5' Ertuğ 43' Elma 47' | Report |
Mons
| Yugoslavia | (c) 1 – 1 (aet) | England |
|---|---|---|
Liège
Semifinals
Places 13-16
| Switzerland | 3 – 1 | Austria |
|---|---|---|
Diest
| Saar | 6 – 5 | Northern Ireland |
|---|---|---|
Brussels
Places 9-12
| Netherlands | 3 – 0 | France |
|---|---|---|
Tienen
| Argentina | 4 – 1 | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
Termonde
Places 5-8
| England | 3 – 1 | West Germany |
|---|---|---|
Boom
Mechelen
Places 1-4
| Yugoslavia | 3 – 1 | Spain |
|---|---|---|
Verviers
Final Matches
Fifteenth Place Match
| Northern Ireland | 2 – 1 | Austria |
|---|---|---|
Brussels
Thirteenth Place Match
| Switzerland | 2 – 2 Saar refused to play Extra Time | Saar |
|---|---|---|
Vilvoorde
Eleventh Place Match
Ninth Place Match
| Argentina | 3 – 1 | Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
Brussels
Seventh-place match
| Luxembourg | 3 – 2 | West Germany |
|---|---|---|
Ronse
Fifth-place match
| England | 2 – 0 | Republic of Ireland |
|---|---|---|
Leuven
Third place match
Final
| Hungary | 2 – 0 | Yugoslavia |
|---|---|---|
Brussels
| 1953 FIFA Youth Tournament Under-18 |
|---|
Hungary First title |
wikipedia, wiki, encyclopedia, book, library, article, read, free download, Information about 1953 FIFA Youth Tournament Under-18, What is 1953 FIFA Youth Tournament Under-18? What does 1953 FIFA Youth Tournament Under-18 mean?