Hungary 8–3 West Germany
World Cup 1954 · Group stage · Group 2 · 20 June 1954
Hungary and West Germany met on 20 June 1954 in the Group stage · Group 2 of the World Cup 1954 at St. Jakob Stadium, Basel, in front of 56,000 spectators. Hungary won against West Germany. Referee: William Ling.
Goals
- 3′ 1–0 Sándor Kocsis (Hungary)
- 17′ 2–0 Ferenc Puskás (Hungary)
- 21′ 3–0 Sándor Kocsis (Hungary)
- 25′ 3–1 Alfred Pfaff (West Germany)
- 52′ 4–1 Nándor Hidegkuti (Hungary)
- 54′ 5–1 Nándor Hidegkuti (Hungary)
- 69′ 6–1 Sándor Kocsis (Hungary)
- 75′ 7–1 József Tóth (Hungary)
- 77′ 7–2 Helmut Rahn (West Germany)
- 78′ 8–2 Sándor Kocsis (Hungary)
- 84′ 8–3 Richard Herrmann (West Germany)
The first goal came in minute 3; in total 11 goals were scored.
| Competition | World Cup 1954 |
| Round | Group stage · Group 2 |
| Date | 20 June 1954 |
| Venue | St. Jakob Stadium, Basel |
| Attendance | 56,000 |
| Referee | William Ling |
Other meetings of Hungary and West Germany
- 4 July 1954 · World Cup 1954 — Hungary 2–3 West Germany
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