Το 1954 ήταν η 50ή επέτειος της FIFA, η έδρα της οποία είχε τώρα μεταφερθεί στη Ζυρίχη.
With 1954 marking the 50th anniversary of FIFA, which had earlier moved its headquarters to Zurich, the organisation decided that the World Cup due to be held that year should take place in Switzerland.