| Deutsche Fußballmeisterschaft | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | West Germany |
| Dates | 27 April – 22 June |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | VfB Stuttgart 2nd German title |
| Runner-up | 1. FC Saarbrücken |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 25 |
| Goals scored | 113 (4.52 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Konrad Winterstein (7 goals) |
The 1952 German football championship was the culmination of the football season in the West Germany in 1951–52. VfB Stuttgart were crowned champions for the second time after a group stage and a final, having previously won the championship in 1950.
Qualified teams
The teams qualified through the 1951–52 Oberliga season:
| Club | Qualified from |
| Hamburger SV | Oberliga Nord champions |
| VfL Osnabrück | Oberliga Nord runners-up |
| Rot-Weiss Essen | Oberliga West champions |
| Schalke 04 | Oberliga West runners-up |
| Tennis Borussia Berlin | Oberliga Berlin champions |
| 1. FC Saarbrücken | Oberliga Südwest champions |
| VfB Stuttgart | Oberliga Süd champions |
| 1. FC Nürnberg | Oberliga Süd runners-up |
Competition
Group 1
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts | Qualification | FCS | FCN | HSV | S04 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1. FC Saarbrücken | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 13 | 1.308 | 8 | Advance to final | — | 3–1 | 3–0 | 4–1 | |
| 2 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 1.385 | 7 | 5–2 | — | 4–0 | 4–2 | ||
| 3 | Hamburger SV | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 1.067 | 6 | 4–1 | 4–2 | — | 8–2 | ||
| 4 | Schalke 04 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 22 | 0.545 | 3 | 2–4 | 2–2 | 3–0 | — |
Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal ratio.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal ratio.
| 27 April 1952 | Hamburger SV | 4 – 2 | 1. FC Nürnberg | Hamburg |
| Harden 8', 49' Klepacz 13' Woitkowiak 43' |
Winterstein 37', 76' | Stadium: Sportplatz am Rothenbaum Attendance: 28,000 Referee: Wershoven (Euskirchen) |
| 27 April 1952 | 1. FC Saarbrücken | 4 – 1 | Schalke 04 | Saarbrücken |
| Schreiner 23' Momber 42' Otto 54' Binkert 85' |
Klodt 77' | Stadium: Kieselhumes Attendance: 35,000 Referee: Eberle (Stuttgart) |
| 11 May 1952 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 5 – 2 | 1. FC Saarbrücken | Nuremberg |
| Morlock 2' Winterstein 17', 70' Herbolsheimer 34', 89' |
Otto 6' Binkert 37' |
Stadium: Club-Stadion im Zabo Attendance: 65,000 Referee: Müller (Soest) |
| 11 May 1952 | Schalke 04 | 3 – 0 | Hamburger SV | Gelsenkirchen |
| Malinowski 60', 76' Kuzniewski 83' |
Stadium: Glückauf-Kampfbahn Attendance: 43,000 Referee: Schmetzer (Mannheim) |
| 18 May 1952 | Schalke 04 | 2 – 2 | 1. FC Nürnberg | Gelsenkirchen |
| Klodt 46' Kuzniewski 48' |
Glomb 33' Morlock 88' |
Stadium: Glückauf-Kampfbahn Attendance: 42,000 Referee: Pucker (Berlin) |
| 18 May 1952 | 1. FC Saarbrücken | 3 – 0 | Hamburger SV | Saarbrücken |
| Martin 35', 70' Momber 64' |
Stadium: Kieselhumes Attendance: 30,000 Referee: Fink (Frankfurt) |
| 25 May 1952 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 4 – 2 | Schalke 04 | Nuremberg |
| Morlock 8' (pen.) Mirsberger 71' Winterstein 84' |
Malinowski 21' Kuzniewski 65' |
Stadium: Club-Stadion im Zabo Attendance: 50,000 Referee: Burmeister (Hamburg) |
| 25 May 1952 | Hamburger SV | 4 – 1 | 1. FC Saarbrücken | Hamburg |
| Harden 8', 44', 89' Schemel 25' |
Balzert 15' | Stadium: Sportplatz am Rothenbaum Attendance: 28,000 |
| 2 June 1952 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 4 – 0 | Hamburger SV | Nuremberg |
| Morlock 10', 53' Winterstein 47', 70' |
Stadium: Club-Stadion im Zabo Attendance: 30,000 Referee: Nettekoven (Bonn) |
| 2 June 1952 | Schalke 04 | 2 – 4 | 1. FC Saarbrücken | Gelsenkirchen |
| Malinowski 18' Kuzniewski 60' |
Binkert 23' Otto 31' Martin 68' Momber 86' |
Stadium: Glückauf-Kampfbahn Attendance: 35,000 Referee: Ruhmann (Regensburg) |
| 8 June 1952 | 1. FC Saarbrücken | 3 – 1 | 1. FC Nürnberg | Saarbrücken |
| Schreiner 57' Binkert 70' Momber 81' |
Glomb 11' | Stadium: Kieselhumes Attendance: 35,000 Referee: Ternieden (Oberhausen) |
| 8 June 1952 | Hamburger SV | 8 – 2 | Schalke 04 | Hamburg |
| Klepacz 19', 67', 71' Pendorf 39', 90' Woitkowiak 46', 85' Harden 87' |
Kleina 56' Kuzniewski 64' |
Stadium: Sportplatz am Rothenbaum Attendance: 20,000 Referee: Reinhardt (Stuttgart) |
Group 2
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts | Qualification | VFB | RWE | OSN | TBB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VfB Stuttgart | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 1.750 | 8 | Advance to final | — | 5–3 | 3–1 | 3–0 | |
| 2 | Rot-Weiss Essen | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 15 | 0.933 | 6 | 3–2 | — | 2–0 | 2–4 | ||
| 3 | VfL Osnabrück | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 1.000 | 5 | 0–0 | 3–2 | — | 4–0 | ||
| 4 | Tennis Borussia Berlin | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 0.615 | 5 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 2–1 | — |
Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal ratio.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal ratio.
Final
| VfB Stuttgart | 3 – 2 | 1. FC Saarbrücken |
|---|---|---|
| Schlienz 18' Baitinger 43' 73' |
Schreiner 15' Martin 54' |
References
- ^ (West) Germany -List of champions rsssf.org, accessed: 21 December 2015
- ^ VfB Stuttgart » Steckbrief (in German) Weltfussball.de – VfB Stuttgart honours, accessed: 21 December 2015
External links
- 1951-52 at Weltfussball.de
- Germany - Championship 1952 at RSSSF.com
- German championship 1952 at Fussballdaten.de