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.
Pošto je 1954. obeležena 50. godišnjica FIFA, koja je prethodno preselila svoje sedište u Cirih, federacija je odlučila da Svetsko prvenstvo zakazano za tu godinu bude održano u Švajcarskoj.