Tags: Soccer Tournoment, Tournament.
A total of 45 teams entered the 1954 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds competing for a total of 16 spots in the final tournament. Switzerland as the hosts and Uruguay as the defending champions qualified automatically leaving 14 spots open for competition.37 teams were divided into 13 groups based on geographical considerations as follows: Groups 1 to 10 – Europe: 11 places contested by 27 teams (including Egypt and Israel).