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Deutsch1953 German football championship
| Deutsche Fußballmeisterschaft | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | West Germany |
| Dates | 3 May – 21 June |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | 1. FC Kaiserslautern 2nd German title |
| Runner-up | VfB Stuttgart |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 25 |
| Goals scored | 93 (3.72 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Otto Baitinger (6 goals) |
The 1953 German football championship was the culmination of the football season in the West Germany in 1952–53. 1. FC Kaiserslautern were crowned champions for the second time after a group stage and a final, having previously won the championship in 1951.[1][2]
Qualified teams
[edit]The teams qualified through the 1952–53 Oberliga season:
| Club | Qualified from |
| Hamburger SV | Oberliga Nord champions |
| Holstein Kiel | Oberliga Nord runners-up |
| Borussia Dortmund | Oberliga West champions |
| 1. FC Köln | Oberliga West runners-up |
| SC Union 06 Berlin | Oberliga Berlin champions |
| 1. FC Kaiserslautern | Oberliga Südwest champions |
| Eintracht Frankfurt | Oberliga Süd champions |
| VfB Stuttgart | Oberliga Süd runners-up |
Competition
[edit]Group 1
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts | Qualification | FCK | SGE | KOE | KSV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 7 | 2.286 | 11 | Advance to final | — | 5–1 | 2–2 | 2–1 | |
| 2 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 1.143 | 7 | 0–1 | — | 2–0 | 4–1 | ||
| 3 | 1. FC Köln | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 0.800 | 5 | 1–2 | 0–0 | — | 3–2 | ||
| 4 | Holstein Kiel | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 0.500 | 1 | 2–4 | 0–1 | 2–2 | — |
Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal ratio.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal ratio.
Group 2
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts | Qualification | VFB | BVB | HSV | U06 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VfB Stuttgart | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 2.667 | 10 | Advance to final | — | 2–1 | 2–1 | 6–0 | |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 2.429 | 10 | 2–1 | — | 4–1 | 4–0 | ||
| 3 | Hamburger SV | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 0.733 | 3 | 1–2 | 3–4 | — | 3–1 | ||
| 4 | Union 06 Berlin | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 0.200 | 1 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 2–2 | — |
Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal ratio.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal ratio.
Final
[edit]| 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 4 – 1 | VfB Stuttgart |
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F.Walter  37'Wanger 57', 83'Scheffler 78' | Kronenbitter 72' |
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References
[edit]- ^ (West) Germany -List of champions rsssf.org, accessed: 21 December 2015
- ^ 1. FC Kaiserslautern » Steckbrief (in German) Weltfussball.de – 1. FC Kaiserslautern honours, accessed: 21 December 2015
External links
[edit]- 1952-53 at Weltfussball.de
- Germany - Championship 1953 at RSSSF.com
- German championship 1953 at Fussballdaten.de