1953 German football championship
Football tournament season
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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]
| Deutsche Fußballmeisterschaft | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | West Germany |
| Dates | 3 May – 21 June |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | 1. FC Kaiserslautern 2nd German title |
| Runners-up | VfB Stuttgart |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 25 |
| Goals scored | 93 (3.72 per match) |
| Top goal scorer | Otto Baitinger (6 goals) |
Qualified teams
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
Group 1
Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal ratio.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal ratio.
Group 2
Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal ratio.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal ratio.
Final
| 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 4 – 1 | VfB Stuttgart |
|---|---|---|
F.Walter  37'Wanger 57', 83'Scheffler 78' |
Kronenbitter 72' |
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