1954 German football championship
Encyclopedia
The 1954 German football championship was the culmination of the football
season in the Federal Republic of Germany
in 1953-54. Hannover 96
were crowned champions for the second time after a group stage and a final.
It was Hannover's second appearance in the German final, having previously won the championship in 1938, beating Schalke 04 4-3 after extra-time. Kaiserslautern were making their fourth appearance, and was the third time they had reached the final in four years, following their championship wins in 1951 and 1953.
The format used to determine the German champion was different from the 1953 season. Only six teams qualified for the championship, instead of eight. Theses six teams were split into two groups of three, and only played a single round of matches with games on neutral grounds; previously it had been home-and-away games. The reason for this format change and the reduction in the number of games was Germanys qualification for the 1954 FIFA World Cup
, held shortly after the championship final. As in the past seasons, the two group winners then played the national final.
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KAISERSLAUTERN:
GK
Willi Hölz
DF
Werner Liebrich
DF
Werner Kohlmeyer
DF
Werner Baßler
MF
Fritz Walter
MF
Otto Render
MF
Horst Eckel
FW
Willi Wenzel
FW
Karl Wanger
FW
Ottmar Walter
FW
Erwin Scheffler
Manager:
Richard Schneider
Football (soccer)
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season in the Federal Republic of Germany
West Germany
West Germany is the common English, but not official, name for the Federal Republic of Germany or FRG in the period between its creation in May 1949 to German reunification on 3 October 1990....
in 1953-54. Hannover 96
Hannover 96
Hannoverscher Sportverein von 1896, commonly referred to as Hannover 96, Hannover or simply 96, is a German association football club based in the city of Hanover, Lower Saxony.-Foundation to WWII:...
were crowned champions for the second time after a group stage and a final.
It was Hannover's second appearance in the German final, having previously won the championship in 1938, beating Schalke 04 4-3 after extra-time. Kaiserslautern were making their fourth appearance, and was the third time they had reached the final in four years, following their championship wins in 1951 and 1953.
The format used to determine the German champion was different from the 1953 season. Only six teams qualified for the championship, instead of eight. Theses six teams were split into two groups of three, and only played a single round of matches with games on neutral grounds; previously it had been home-and-away games. The reason for this format change and the reduction in the number of games was Germanys qualification for the 1954 FIFA World Cup
1954 FIFA World Cup
The 1954 FIFA World Cup, the fifth staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in Switzerland from 16 June to 4 July. Switzerland was chosen as hosts in July 1946. The tournament set a number of all-time records for goal-scoring, including the highest average goals scored per game...
, held shortly after the championship final. As in the past seasons, the two group winners then played the national final.
Qualified teams
| Club | Qualified from |
| Hannover 96 Hannover 96 Hannoverscher Sportverein von 1896, commonly referred to as Hannover 96, Hannover or simply 96, is a German association football club based in the city of Hanover, Lower Saxony.-Foundation to WWII:... |
Oberliga Nord Oberliga Nord (1947-63) The Oberliga Nord was the highest level of the German football league system in the north of Germany from 1947 until the formation of the Bundesliga in 1963. It covered the states of Lower Saxony, Bremen, Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein.-Overview:... champions |
| 1. FC Köln 1. FC Köln 1. FC Köln is a German association football club based in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia. It was formed in 1948 as a merger of the clubs Kölner Ballspiel-Club 1901 and SpVgg Sülz 07.... |
Oberliga West Oberliga West (1947-63) The Oberliga West was the highest level of the German football league system in the west of Germany from 1947 until the formation of the Bundesliga in 1963... champions |
| Berliner SV 92 | Oberliga Berlin Oberliga Berlin (1945-63) The Oberliga Berlin was the highest level of the German football league system in the city of West-Berlin in Germany from 1945 until the formation of the Bundesliga in 1963. It was by far the smallest of the five Oberligas.-Overview:... champions |
| 1. FC Kaiserslautern 1. FC Kaiserslautern 1. Fußball-Club Kaiserslautern, also known as 1. FCK, FCK or simply Kaiserslautern, is a German association football club based in Kaiserslautern, Rhineland-Palatinate. On 2 June 1900, Germania 1896 and FG Kaiserslautern merged to create FC 1900... |
Oberliga Südwest Oberliga Südwest (1945-63) The Oberliga Südwest was the highest level of the German football league system in the southwest of Germany from 1945 until the formation of the Bundesliga in 1963. It covered the two states of Rheinland-Pfalz and Saarland.-Overview:... champions |
| VfB Stuttgart VfB Stuttgart Verein für Bewegungsspiele Stuttgart 1893 e. V., commonly known as VfB Stuttgart, is a German sports club based in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg. The club is best known for its football team, which has participated in all but two Bundesliga seasons... |
Oberliga Süd Oberliga Süd (1945-63) The Oberliga Süd was the highest level of the German football league system in the south of Germany from 1945 until the formation of the Bundesliga in 1963.It covered the three states of Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg and Hessen.-Overview:... champions |
| Eintracht Frankfurt Eintracht Frankfurt Eintracht Frankfurt is a German sports club, based in Frankfurt, Hesse that is best known for its association football club.- Club origins :... |
Oberliga Süd runners-up |
Matches
Table
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | DIF | PTS |
| Hannover 96 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| VfB Stuttgart | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Berliner SV 92 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0 |
Matches
Table
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | DIF | PTS |
| 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| 1. FC Köln | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| Eintracht Frankfurt | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 0 |
Final
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| GK | Hans Krämer |
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| DF | Hannes Kirk |
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| DF | Helmut Geruschke |
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| DF | Heinz Bothe |
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| MF | Werner Müller |
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| MF | Rolf Gehrcke |
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| FW | Klemens Zielinski |
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| FW | Heinz Wewetzer |
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| FW | Hannes Tkotz |
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| FW | Rolf Paetz |
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| FW | Helmut Kruhl |
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| Manager: | |||
| Helmut Kronsbein |
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Willi Hölz Werner LiebrichWerner Liebrich
Werner Liebrich was a German footballer who played in the centre back position. He is notable for his role in West Germany's triumph in the 1954 FIFA World Cup, and spending his entire playing career of almost twenty years with hometown club Kaiserslautern, with whom he also briefly coached.-Early...
Werner KohlmeyerWerner Kohlmeyer
Werner Kohlmeyer was a German footballer.He was part of the West German team that won the 1954 FIFA World Cup. In total he earned 22 caps for West Germany. He also played for 1. FC Kaiserslautern from 1941 to 1957.His position was that of a left full back...
Werner Baßler Fritz WalterFritz Walter
Friedrich "Fritz" Walter was a German footballer. In his time with the German national team, he won 61 caps and scored 33 goals.-Early club career:...
Otto Render Horst EckelHorst Eckel
Horst Eckel is a former German footballer.In the 1954 FIFA World Cup qualifying, Eckel became the first substitute in the history of football. He was part of the West German team that won the 1954 FIFA World Cup. He also participated in the 1958 FIFA World Cup. In total he earned 32 caps. During...
Willi Wenzel Karl Wanger Ottmar WalterOttmar Walter
Ottmar Kurt Herrmann Walter is a former German footballer.He played together with his brother, Fritz Walter, at the club 1. FC Kaiserslautern. They also played together for the Germany national football team in the 1954 FIFA World Cup. Ottmar scored 4 goals in the tournament as West Germany won...
Erwin Scheffler Richard SchneiderRichard Schneider
Richard Schneider was a German football manager. He is most notable for being in charge of 1. FC Kaiserslautern during the 1950s, winning two German football championships with the club, and appearing in two further finals as runners-up. He left the club in 1961 and became the manager at Preußen...
Sources
- German Championship 1953-54 at Weltfussball.de
- Germany - Championship 1954 at RSSSF.com
- German championship 1954 at Fussballdaten.de