1950 FIFA Youth Tournament Under-18

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1950 FIFA Youth Tournament Under-18
Tournament details
Host countryAustria
Dates25–28 May
Teams6
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Austria.svg  Austria (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France
Third placeFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Fourth placeFlag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg
Tournament statistics
Matches played7
Goals scored32 (4.57 per match)
1949
1951

The FIFA Youth Tournament Under-18 1950 Final Tournament was held in Austria.

Contents

Teams

The following teams entered the tournament:

First round

For this round, Flag of Austria.svg  Austria and Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France received a Bye.

Luxembourg  Flag of Luxembourg.svg2 – 1Flag of England.svg  England
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg3 – 1Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland

Semifinals

Austria  Flag of Austria.svg5 – 1Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg
France  Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg4 – 1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands

Fifth-place match

England  Flag of England.svg2 – 1Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland

Third place match

Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg6 – 0Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg

Final

Austria  Flag of Austria.svg3 – 2Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France
 1950 FIFA Youth Tournament Under-18 
Flag of Austria.svg
Austria
First title


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