1954 FIFA World Cup final
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The 1954 FIFA World Cup final was the final match of the 1954 FIFA World Cup, the fifth World Cup in FIFA history. The game was played at the Wankdorf Stadium in Bern, Switzerland, on 4 July 1954, and saw West Germany beat the heavily favoured Golden Team of Hungary 3–2. Earlier in the group stage, Hungary had defeated West Germany 8–3.
West Germany are champions
A well-known photograph of the 1954 final is installed in front of the Wankdorf's successor stadium, the Stade de Suisse.
The restored match clock has been installed in front of the Stade de Suisse as a memorial.
The captains Fritz Walter and Ferenc Puskás with referee Ling (Liebig football card from 1966)
The Hungary national football team represents Hungary in men's international football, and is controlled by the Hungarian Football Federation. The team has made nine appearances in the FIFA World Cup, and five in the UEFA European Championship. Hungary plays their home matches at the Puskás Aréna, in Budapest, which opened in November 2019.
The Hungary national team at the 1912 Summer Olympics
Hungary preparing for the 1938 FIFA World Cup
The Golden Team in 1954
Flórián Albert (1941–2011) and Kálmán Mészöly (1941–2022)