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West Germany was the third country to win a World Cup, following Uruguay (1930 and 1950) and Italy (1934 and 1938), although, different from Uruguay and Italy, West Germany won its maiden title as a guest rather than host. For Hungary, the second place in 1954 remains the best World Cup result to date, jointly with finishing runners-up in 1938.
The knockout stage of the 1954 FIFA World Cup was the second and final stage of the competition, ... Hungary West Germany: 3 ... West Germany vs Austria
Turkey had also been one of the few non-German speaking countries that had played West Germany after being reinstated as FIFA member in late 1950; and like most, did it twice, Switzerland even four times. Thus, West Germany's coach and players had limited international experience in 1954, and no intercontinental game before the 1958 FIFA World Cup.
2.3 Hungary vs West Germany. 2.4 Turkey vs South Korea. 2.5 Play-off: West Germany vs Turkey. ... Group 2 of the 1954 FIFA World Cup took place from 17 to 23 June 1954.
The final was between Hungary and West Germany. Hungary were in their second World Cup Final (their 1938 team had lost to Italy 4–2 in Paris); in addition, they had a record of 34 wins, 6 draws, and 1 defeat since August 1949, and were unbeaten in their last 32 matches. Hungary had beaten West Germany 8–3 in a first-round game.
Hungary : 8–3 West Germany: St. Jakob Stadium, Basel: 16:50: Kocsis 3', 21', 69', 78' Puskás 17' Hidegkuti 52', 54' ... 4 July 1954 1954 World Cup F: West Germany ...
Following the end of World War II, Germany was partitioned into rival West and East zones, each with their own football systems. The general turmoil of the period and the country's lack of international footballing pedigree up to that point meant it was a surprise to many when West Germany won the 1954 FIFA World Cup in neighbouring Switzerland.
Helmut Rahn (16 August 1929 – 14 August 2003), known as Der Boss (The Boss), was a German footballer who played as a forward.He became a legend for having scored the winning goal in the final of the 1954 FIFA World Cup (West Germany vs. Hungary 3–2).