Date: 17-06-1954
Stage: first round
Place: ZURICH
Running time: 4 min.
Colour: BW
Quality: excellent
Commentary: hungarian
My rating: **
Notes: Puskas, Kocsis
MATCH SUMMARY
Thursday, 17 June 1954, 18:00
Hardturm Stadium, Zürich
Attendance: 13,000
Meteo: Partly cloudy, 22°C
HUNGARY
Gyula Grosics
Jenő Buzánszky
Mihály Lantos
Gyula Lóránt
József Bozsik
Ferenc Szojka
László Budai
Zoltán Czibor
Sándor Kocsis
Péter Palotás
Ferenc Puskás
Coach: Gusztáv Sebes (HUN)
REP. KOREA
Hong Deok‑Young
Min Byung‑Dae
Park Jae‑Seung
Park Kyu‑Chung
Kang Chang‑Gi
Chung Nam‑Sik
Choi Chung‑Min
Park Il‑Kap
Sung Nak‑Woon
Woo Sang‑Kwon
Chu Young‑Kwang
Coach: Young‑Sik Kim (KOR)
Referee: Raimond Vicenti (ITA)
Goals:
11′, Ferenc Puskás, HUN
18′, Mihály Lantos, HUN
24′, Sándor Kocsis, HUN
36′, Sándor Kocsis, HUN
50′, Sándor Kocsis, HUN
59′, Zoltán Czibor, HUN
75′, Péter Palotás, HUN
83′, Péter Palotás, HUN
89′, Ferenc Puskás, HUN
Match overview
Hungary delivered a devastating performance in their 1954 World Cup opener, overwhelming South Korea 9-0. Puskás and Kocsis led the attacking charge with clinical finishes, while the Hungarian midfield dominated possession. It was a clear demonstration of Hungary’s superiority.
Trivia
This match stands as one of the most lopsided victories in World Cup history. Hungary’s attacking trio of Puskás, Kocsis and Palotás accounted for all nine goals. The defeat marked South Korea’s World Cup debut and remains one of their heaviest losses in tournament play.
