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title: "1954 FIFA World Cup Final"
year: 1954
country: "Switzerland"
canonical: "https://recap.at/1954/1954-world-cup-final"
slug: "1954-world-cup-final"
recapType: "global_event"
startDate: "1954-07-04"
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# 1954 FIFA World Cup Final

> West Germany's first World Cup victory on Swiss soil cemented post-war German sporting rehabilitation and dominated Cold War narratives.

## Summary

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.

## Sources

- [1954 FIFA World Cup final]() - Wikipedia

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Canonical: https://recap.at/1954/1954-world-cup-final