After 16 years in the wilderness, Czechoslovakia returned to the World Cup their first appearance since 1938. Karol Borhy was the man tasked with guiding them back.
| Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 6 |
| 2 |
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 3 |
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | -7 | 0 |
| 4 |
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | -8 | 0 |
It was a tournament to forget for Czechoslovakia, who left without a single victory to their name.
Czechoslovakia found the group stage unforgiving, unable to pick up a single victory against their opponents. Their campaign featured a 0-2 defeat against Uruguay, and a heavy 0-5 defeat to Austria. The World Cup dream ended earlier than hoped, with Czechoslovakia bowing out in the first round.
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Failed to score a single goal 0–5 vs Austria.
The tactical mind behind Czechoslovakia's 1954 campaign.
Czechoslovakia's defensive approach was a major concern, as they conceded five goals in their group stage matches. This suggests that the team struggled to keep opponents at bay.
