Forfeit : In 1938 in France, the match Sweden-Austria was gained by Sweden by forfeit (the only one) : the anschluss of Monday March 14, 1938 is the cause
The quarterfinal Austria-Switzerland (7-5) of Saturday June 26, 1954 in Lausanne (Switzerland) constitutes the to date highest score: 12 goals. Three matches finished with 11 goals : 1st turn Brazil-Poland (6-5) of Sunday June 05,1938 in Strasbourg in France (including 4 goals of E Willimowski - Poland),1st turn Hungary-Frg (8-3) of Sunday June 20,1954 in Basle in Switzerland (including 4 goals S Kocsis - Hungary) and the 1st turn Hungary-El Salvador (10-1) of Tuesday June 15,1982 in Elche in Spain
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