1954 FIFA World Cup knockout stage
The knockout stage of the 1954 FIFA World Cup was the second and final stage of the competition, following the group stage. The knockout stage began on 26 June with the quarter-finals and ended on 4 July 1954 with the final match, held at the Wankdorf Stadium in Bern. The top two teams from each group (eight in total) advanced to the knockout stage to compete in a single-elimination style tournament. A third place play-off also was played between the two losing teams of the semi-finals. West Germany won the  final 3–2 against Hungary for their first World Cup title. All times listed are local time. Qualified teams. The top two placed teams from each of the four groups qualified for the knockout stage. Bracket. Quarter-finals. Austria vs Switzerland. Uruguay vs England. West Germany vs Yugoslavia. Hungary vs Brazil. Semi-finals. West Germany vs Austria. Hungary vs Uruguay. Third place play-off.