1953 FIFA Youth Tournament Under-18
The FIFA Youth Tournament Under-18 1953 Final Tournament was held in Belgium. Argentina was the first non-European team that entered.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Belgium |
| Dates | 31 March – 6 April |
| Teams | 16 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Hungary (1st title) |
| Runners-up | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Yugoslavia |
| Third place |  Turkey |
| Fourth place | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Spain |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 32 |
Teams
The following teams entered the tournament:
Argentina (invited)
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Belgium (host)
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France
West Germany- Hungary
Luxembourg
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Northern Ireland
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Saar- Spain
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Switzerland- Turkey
- Yugoslavia
First round
| West Germany | 3 – 2 | Argentina |
|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 4 – 0 | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
| Luxembourg | 4 – 3 | Austria |
|---|---|---|
| Yugoslavia | 5 – 1 | Northern Ireland |
|---|---|---|
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Final Matches
Fifteenth Place Match
| Northern Ireland | 2 – 1 | Austria |
|---|---|---|
Thirteenth Place Match
| Switzerland | 2 – 2 Saar refused to play Extra Time | Saar |
|---|---|---|
Ninth Place Match
| Argentina | 3 – 1 | Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
Seventh-place match
| Luxembourg | 3 – 2 | West Germany |
|---|---|---|
Fifth-place match
| England | 2 – 0 | Republic of Ireland |
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