World Cup · Switzerland
1954 — West Germany win the World Cup
Hungary had beaten West Germany 8–3 in the group stage and led 2–0 in the final after eight minutes. West Germany came back to win 3–2 — the “Miracle of Bern”.
Final
West GermanyWinner
3–2
HungaryRunner-up
Wankdorf, Bern
16teams
Sándor Kocsistop scorer · 11
Tournament note
Kocsis scored 11 goals, a record for a single tournament that still stands outside the 1958 outlier.
The final score above includes extra time and penalties where relevant. The top scorer figure is FIFA’s official record for that tournament.