Germany beats Hungary 3-2 to win 1954 World Cup

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FIFA World Cup 1954 : Germany Hungary
World Cup 1954 : Germany 3-2 Hungary 04/07/1954

BERN, Jul. 4, 1954 (AMP) — Switzerland 54 : Germany claimed the FIFA World Cup crown with a 3-2 win against Hungary (halftime: 2-2) in the final on Sunday afternoon at the Wankdorf Stadium in Bern.

Helmut Rahn scored dual goals

Two goals for both sides during the first half, Puskás (6e) and Czibor (8e) for Germany, Morlock (10e) and Rahn (18e) for Hungary. After the break, Die Mannschaft settled the issue with another goal courtesy of striker Helmut Rahn, with just 6 minutes remaining in regulation time.

Fixtures and Results : Final Round

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Overview

Germany at the World Cup

  • 3 appearances (first in 1934)
  • 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
  • Statistics: Third Place (1934)

Hungary at the World Cup

  • 3 appearances (first in 1934)
  • 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
  • Statistics: Runners-up (1938)
1954 World Cup Poster
Germany
3:2
Hungary
3:2 (2:2)
  • 4 July 1954
  • 17:00
  • Bern

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