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{{see_also|1954 FIFA World Cup}}
{{main|1954 FIFA World Cup qualification}}

The three teams in this group played against each other on a home-and-away basis. The group winner West Germany qualified for the fifth [[FIFA World Cup]] held in [[Switzerland]].
Dates : 24/6/1953-28/3/1954

==Group 1==
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|update=complete
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|name_SAA={{fb|SAA}}
|name_NOR={{fb|NOR}}

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|result1=Q
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|short_style=flag

|match_FRG_SAA=3–0
|match_FRG_NOR=5–1

|match_SAA_FRG=1–3
|match_SAA_NOR=0–0

|match_NOR_FRG=1–1
|match_NOR_SAA=2–3
}}</onlyinclude>
===Norway vs Saarland===
{|border=0 class="wikitable" width=100%
|-
|width=33% valign=top|<span style="font-size:140%;">{{Flagicon|NOR}} '''Norway'''</span>
|width=33% valign=top align=center|<!--Final Score--><span style="font-size:140%;">'''2 — 3'''</span><br><small>(final score after 90 minutes)</small>
|width=33% valign=top|<span style="font-size:140%;"> {{Flagicon|SAA}} '''Saarland'''</span>
|-
|valign=top|''Manager:'' {{Flagicon|AUT}} [[Willibald Hahn]]
----
''Team:''
<br> - [[Goalkeeper (football)|GK]] - [[Olaf Førli]]
<br> - [[Defender (football)|DF]] - [[Erik Holmberg (football player)|Erik Holmberg]]
<br> - [[Defender (football)|DF]] - [[Yngve Karlsen]]
<br> - [[Midfielder|MF]] - [[Thorbjørn Svenssen]]
<br> - [[Midfielder|MF]] - [[Thor Hernes]]
<br> - [[Midfielder|MF]] - [[Thorleif Olsen]]
<br> - [[Striker (association football)|FW]] - [[Gunnar Thoresen (footballer)|Gunnar Thoresen]]
<br> - [[Striker (association football)|FW]] - [[Asbjørn Andersen (footballer)|Asbjørn Andersen]]
<br> - [[Striker (association football)|FW]] - [[Knut Dahlen]]
<br> - [[Striker (association football)|FW]] - [[Leif Olsen]]
<br> - [[Striker (association football)|FW]] - [[Harald Hennum]]

----
''Substitutes:''

''none''
----
''Unused Substitutes:''
<br> - [[Goalkeeper (football)|GK]] - [[Asbjørn Hansen]]
<br> - [[Defender (football)|DF]] - [[Harry Boye Karlsen]]
<br> - [[Defender (football)|DF]] - [[Arne Bakker]]
<br> - [[Striker (association football)|FW]] - [[Kjell Kristiansen]]
<br> - [[Striker (association football)|FW]] - [[Willy Olsen (footballer)|Willy Olsen]]
----
''Scorers:''
<br>1-0 [[Gunnar Thoresen (footballer)|Gunnar Thoresen]] (3')
<br>2-0 [[Knut Dahlen]] (15')
|valign=middle align=center|<!--Further Match stats-->
'''Half-time:'''<br>2-2

'''Competition:'''<br>[[1954 FIFA World Cup|World Cup qualifier 1954]]<br> (Group 1)

'''Date:'''<br>Wednesday<br>June 24, 1953

'''Kick off:'''<br>?

'''Venue:'''<br>[[Bislett stadion]], [[Oslo]]

'''Attendance:'''<br> 28000

'''Referee:'''<br>[[J Bronkhorst]] {{flag|NED}}

'''Assistants:'''<br>?

'''Match rules''':<br>90 minutes<br>one injured player can be<br>substituted before half time
<!---TEAM B--->
|valign=top|''Manager:'' {{Flagicon|FRG}} [[Helmut Schön]]
----
''Team:''
<br> - [[Goalkeeper (football)|GK]] - [[Erwin Strempel]]
<br> - [[Defender (football)|DF]] - [[Theodor Puff]] '''sub first half'''
<br> - [[Defender (football)|DF]] - [[Albert Keck]]
<br> - [[Midfielder|MF]] - [[Kurt Clemens]]
<br> - [[Midfielder|MF]] - [[Peter Momber]]
<br> - [[Midfielder|MF]] - [[Waldemar Philippi]]
<br> - [[Striker (association football)|FW]] - [[Werner Otto (footballer)|Werner Otto]]
<br> - [[Striker (association football)|FW]] - [[Herbert Martin]]
<br> - [[Striker (association football)|FW]] - [[Herbert Binkert]]
<br> - [[Striker (association football)|FW]] - [[Gerhard Siedl]]
<br> - [[Striker (association football)|FW]] - [[Karl Schirra]]

----
''Substitutes:''
<br> - [[Midfielder|MF]] - [[Karl Berg (footballer)|Karl Berg]] '''on first half'''
----
''Unused Substitutes:''
<br> ?
----
''Scorers:''
<br>2-1 [[Herbert Binkert]] (16')
<br>2-2 [[Werner Otto (footballer)|Werner Otto]] (30')
<br>2-3 [[Gerhard Siedl]] (55')
|}

===Norway vs West Germany===
{|border=0 class="wikitable" width=100%
|-
|width=33% valign=top|<span style="font-size:140%;">{{Flagicon|NOR}} '''Norway'''</span>
|width=33% valign=top align=center|<!--Final Score--><span style="font-size:140%;">'''1 — 1'''</span><br><small>(final score after 90 minutes)</small>
|width=33% valign=top|<span style="font-size:140%;"> {{Flagicon|FRG}} '''West Germany'''</span>
|-
|valign=top|''Manager:'' {{Flagicon|AUT}} [[Willibald Hahn]]
----
''Team:''
<br> - [[Goalkeeper (football)|GK]] - [[Asbjørn Hansen]]
<br> - [[Defender (football)|DF]] - [[Harry Boye Karlsen]]
<br> - [[Defender (football)|DF]] - [[Oddvar Hansen]]
<br> - [[Midfielder|MF]] - [[Thorbjørn Svenssen]]
<br> - [[Midfielder|MF]] - [[Thor Hernes]]
<br> - [[Midfielder|MF]] - [[Thorleif Olsen]]
<br> - [[Striker (association football)|FW]] - [[Leif Olsen]]
<br> - [[Striker (association football)|FW]] - [[Arne Natland]]
<br> - [[Striker (association football)|FW]] - [[Gunnar Dybwad (footballer)|Gunnar Dybwad]] '''sub 63' injured'''
<br> - [[Striker (association football)|FW]] - [[Gunnar Thoresen (footballer)|Gunnar Thoresen]]
<br> - [[Striker (association football)|FW]] - [[Harald Hennum]]

----
''Substitutes:''

''none''
----
''Unused Substitutes:''
<br> - [[Goalkeeper (football)|GK]] - [[Olaf Førli]]
<br> - ? - [[Knut Gudem]]
<br> - [[Striker (association football)|FW]] - [[Ragnar Hvidsten]]
----
''Scorers:''
<br>1-0 [[Harald Hennum]] (41')
|valign=middle align=center|<!--Further Match stats-->
'''Half-time:'''<br>1-1

'''Competition:'''<br>[[1954 FIFA World Cup|World Cup qualifier 1954]]<br> (Group 1)

'''Date:'''<br>Wednesday<br>August 19, 1953

'''Kick off:'''<br>?

'''Venue:'''<br>[[Ullevaal Stadion]], [[Oslo]]

'''Attendance:'''<br> 32266

'''Referee:'''<br>[[W. B. Aussum]] {{flag|NED}}

'''Assistants:'''<br>?

'''Match rules''':<br>90 minutes<br>one injured player can be<br>substituted before half time
<!---TEAM B--->
|valign=top|''Manager:'' {{Flagicon|FRG}} [[Sepp Herberger]]
----
''Team:''
<br> - [[Goalkeeper (football)|GK]] - [[Toni Turek]]
<br> - [[Defender (football)|DF]] - [[Werner Kohlmeyer]]
<br> - [[Defender (football)|DF]] - [[Erich Retter]]
<br> - [[Midfielder|MF]] - [[Erich Schanko]]
<br> - [[Midfielder|MF]] - [[Jupp Posipal]]
<br> - [[Midfielder|MF]] - [[Horst Eckel]]
<br> - [[Striker (association football)|FW]] - [[Hans Schäfer]] '''sub 42''''
<br> - [[Striker (association football)|FW]] - [[Fritz Walter]] ''([[Captain (association football)|capt.]])''
<br> - [[Striker (association football)|FW]] - [[Ottmar Walter]]
<br> - [[Striker (association football)|FW]] - [[Max Morlock]]
<br> - [[Striker (association football)|FW]] - [[Helmut Rahn]]

----
''Substitutes:''
<br> - [[Striker (association football)|FW]] - [[Alfred Pfaff]] '''on 42''''
----
''Unused Substitutes:''
<br> ?
----
''Scorers:''
<br>1-1 [[Fritz Walter]] (44')
|}

===West Germany vs Saarland===
{|border=0 class="wikitable" width=100%
|-
|width=33% valign=top|<span style="font-size:140%;">{{Flagicon|FRG}} '''West Germany'''</span>
|width=33% valign=top align=center|<!--Final Score--><span style="font-size:140%;">'''3 — 0'''</span><br><small>(final score after 90 minutes)</small>
|width=33% valign=top|<span style="font-size:140%;"> {{Flagicon|SAA}} '''Saarland'''</span>
|-
|valign=top|''Manager:'' {{Flagicon|FRG}} [[Sepp Herberger]]
----
''Team:''
<br> - [[Goalkeeper (football)|GK]] - [[Toni Turek]]
<br> - [[Defender (football)|DF]] - [[Herbert Erhardt]]
<br> - [[Defender (football)|DF]] - [[Erich Retter]]
<br> - [[Midfielder|MF]] - [[Richard Gottinger]] '''sub 38''''
<br> - [[Midfielder|MF]] - [[Jupp Posipal]]
<br> - [[Midfielder|MF]] - [[Karl Mai]]
<br> - [[Striker (association football)|FW]] - [[Hans Schäfer]]
<br> - [[Striker (association football)|FW]] - [[Karl-Heinz Metzner]]
<br> - [[Striker (association football)|FW]] - [[Horst Schade]]
<br> - [[Striker (association football)|FW]] - [[Max Morlock]]
<br> - [[Striker (association football)|FW]] - [[Helmut Rahn]]

----
''Substitutes:''
<br> - [[Midfielder|MF]] - [[Horst Eckel]] '''on 38''''
----
''Unused Substitutes:''
<br>?
----
''Scorers:''
<br>1-0 [[Max Morlock]] (13')
<br>2-0 [[Max Morlock]] (51')
<br>3-0 [[Horst Schade]] (71')
|valign=middle align=center|<!--Further Match stats-->
'''Half-time:'''<br>1-0

'''Competition:'''<br>[[1954 FIFA World Cup|World Cup qualifier 1954]]<br> (Group 1)

'''Date:'''<br>Sunday<br>October 11, 1953

'''Kick off:'''<br>?

'''Venue:'''<br>[[Neckarstadion]], [[Stuttgart]]

'''Attendance:'''<br> 50000

'''Referee:'''<br>[[Karel van der Meer]] {{flag|NED}}

'''Assistants:'''<br>?

'''Match rules''':<br>90 minutes<br>one injured player can be<br>substituted before half time
<!---TEAM B--->
|valign=top|''Manager:'' {{Flagicon|FRG}} [[Helmut Schön]]
----
''Team:''
<br> - [[Goalkeeper (football)|GK]] - [[Erwin Strempel]]
<br> - [[Defender (football)|DF]] - [[Theodor Puff]]
<br> - [[Defender (football)|DF]] - [[Nikolaus Biewer]]
<br> - [[Midfielder|MF]] - [[Waldemar Philippi]]
<br> - [[Midfielder|MF]] - [[Peter Momber]]
<br> - [[Midfielder|MF]] - [[Karl Berg (footballer)|Karl Berg]] '''sub 65' injured'''
<br> - [[Striker (association football)|FW]] - [[Gerhard Siedl]]
<br> - [[Striker (association football)|FW]] - [[Kurt Clemens]]
<br> - [[Striker (association football)|FW]] - [[Jakob Balzert]]
<br> - [[Striker (association football)|FW]] - [[Herbert Martin]]
<br> - [[Striker (association football)|FW]] - [[Werner Otto (footballer)|Werner Otto]]

----
''Substitutes:''

''none''
----
''Unused Substitutes:''
<br> ?
----
''Scorers:''
<br>-
|}

===Saarland vs Norway===
{|border=0 class="wikitable" width=100%
|-
|width=33% valign=top|<span style="font-size:140%;">{{Flagicon|SAA}} '''Saarland'''</span>
|width=33% valign=top align=center|<!--Final Score--><span style="font-size:140%;">'''0 — 0'''</span><br><small>(final score after 90 minutes)</small>
|width=33% valign=top|<span style="font-size:140%;"> {{Flagicon|NOR}} '''Norway'''</span>
|-
|valign=top|''Manager:'' {{Flagicon|FRG}} [[Helmut Schön]]
----
''Team:''
<br> - [[Goalkeeper (football)|GK]] - [[Erwin Strempel]]
<br> - [[Defender (football)|DF]] - [[Theodor Puff]]
<br> - [[Defender (football)|DF]] - [[Nikolaus Biewer]]
<br> - [[Midfielder|MF]] - [[Kurt Clemens]]
<br> - [[Midfielder|MF]] - [[Waldemar Philippi]]
<br> - [[Midfielder|MF]] - [[Peter Momber]]
<br> - [[Striker (association football)|FW]] - [[Helmut Fottner]]
<br> - [[Striker (association football)|FW]] - [[Gerhard Siedl]]
<br> - [[Striker (association football)|FW]] - [[Jakob Balzert]]
<br> - [[Striker (association football)|FW]] - [[Herbert Martin]]
<br> - [[Striker (association football)|FW]] - [[Werner Otto (footballer)|Werner Otto]]

----
''Substitutes:''

''none''
----
''Unused Substitutes:''
<br>?
----
''Scorers:''
<br>-
|valign=middle align=center|<!--Further Match stats-->
'''Half-time:'''<br>0-0

'''Competition:'''<br>[[1954 FIFA World Cup|World Cup qualifier 1954]]<br> (Group 1)

'''Date:'''<br>Sunday<br>November 8, 1953

'''Kick off:'''<br>?

'''Venue:'''<br>[[Ludwigspark Stadion|Ludwigsparkstadion]], [[Saarbrücken]]

'''Attendance:'''<br> 45000

'''Referee:'''<br>[[Leo Horn]] {{flag|NED}}

'''Assistants:'''<br>?

'''Match rules''':<br>90 minutes<br>one injured player can be<br>substituted before half time
<!---TEAM B--->
|valign=top|''Manager:'' {{Flagicon|AUT}} [[Willibald Hahn]]
----
''Team:''
<br> - [[Goalkeeper (football)|GK]] - [[Asbjørn Hansen]]
<br> - [[Defender (football)|DF]] - [[Harry Boye Karlsen]]
<br> - [[Defender (football)|DF]] - [[Oddvar Hansen]]
<br> - [[Midfielder|MF]] - [[Thorbjørn Svenssen]]
<br> - [[Midfielder|MF]] - [[Thor Hernes]]
<br> - [[Midfielder|MF]] - [[Thorleif Olsen]]
<br> - [[Striker (association football)|FW]] - [[Willy Olsen (footballer)|Willy Olsen]]
<br> - [[Striker (association football)|FW]] - [[Hans Nordahl]]
<br> - [[Striker (association football)|FW]] - [[Gunnar Dybwad (footballer)|Gunnar Dybwad]]
<br> - [[Striker (association football)|FW]] - [[Gunnar Thoresen (footballer)|Gunnar Thoresen]]
<br> - [[Striker (association football)|FW]] - [[Harald Hennum]]

----
''Substitutes:''

''none''
----
''Unused Substitutes:''
<br> - [[Goalkeeper (football)|GK]] - [[Olaf Førli]]
<br> - [[Defender (football)|DF]] - [[Erik Holmberg (football player)|Erik Holmberg]]
<br> - [[Striker (association football)|FW]] - [[Ragnar Hvidsten]]
<br> - [[Striker (association football)|FW]] - [[Arne Natland]]
----
''Scorers:''
<br>-
|}

===West Germany vs Norway===
{|border=0 class="wikitable" width=100%
|-
|width=33% valign=top|<span style="font-size:140%;">{{Flagicon|FRG}} '''West Germany'''</span>
|width=33% valign=top align=center|<!--Final Score--><span style="font-size:140%;">'''5 — 1'''</span><br><small>(final score after 90 minutes)</small>
|width=33% valign=top|<span style="font-size:140%;"> {{Flagicon|NOR}} '''Norway'''</span>
|-
|valign=top|''Manager:'' {{Flagicon|FRG}} [[Sepp Herberger]]
----
''Team:''
<br> - [[Goalkeeper (football)|GK]] - [[Toni Turek]]
<br> - [[Defender (football)|DF]] - [[Werner Kohlmeyer]]
<br> - [[Defender (football)|DF]] - [[Erich Retter]]
<br> - [[Midfielder|MF]] - [[Horst Eckel]]
<br> - [[Midfielder|MF]] - [[Jupp Posipal]]
<br> - [[Midfielder|MF]] - [[Karl Mai]]
<br> - [[Striker (association football)|FW]] - [[Richard Herrmann]]
<br> - [[Striker (association football)|FW]] - [[Fritz Walter]] ''([[Captain (association football)|capt.]])''
<br> - [[Striker (association football)|FW]] - [[Ottmar Walter]]
<br> - [[Striker (association football)|FW]] - [[Max Morlock]]
<br> - [[Striker (association football)|FW]] - [[Helmut Rahn]]

----
''Substitutes:''

''none''
----
''Unused Substitutes:''
<br>?
----
''Scorers:''
<br>1-1 [[Max Morlock]] (26')
<br>2-1 [[Max Morlock]] (63')
<br>3-1 [[Ottmar Walter]] (69')
<br>4-1 [[Fritz Walter]] (80')
<br>5-1 [[Helmut Rahn]] (86')
|valign=middle align=center|<!--Further Match stats-->
'''Half-time:'''<br>1-1

'''Competition:'''<br>[[1954 FIFA World Cup|World Cup qualifier 1954]]<br> (Group 1)

'''Date:'''<br>Sunday<br>November 22, 1953

'''Kick off:'''<br>?

'''Venue:'''<br>[[Volksparkstadion]], [[Hamburg]]

'''Attendance:'''<br> 76000

'''Referee:'''<br>[[Archer Luty]] {{flag|ENG}}

'''Assistants:'''<br>?

'''Match rules''':<br>90 minutes<br>one injured player can be<br>substituted before half time
<!---TEAM B--->
|valign=top|''Manager:'' {{Flagicon|AUT}} [[Willibald Hahn]]
----
''Team:''
<br> - [[Goalkeeper (football)|GK]] - [[Asbjørn Hansen]]
<br> - [[Defender (football)|DF]] - [[Harry Boye Karlsen]] '''sub 29''''
<br> - [[Defender (football)|DF]] - [[Oddvar Hansen]]
<br> - [[Midfielder|MF]] - [[Thorbjørn Svenssen]]
<br> - [[Midfielder|MF]] - [[Thor Hernes]]
<br> - [[Midfielder|MF]] - [[Thorleif Olsen]]
<br> - [[Striker (association football)|FW]] - [[Ragnar Hvidsten]]
<br> - [[Striker (association football)|FW]] - [[Hans Nordahl]]
<br> - [[Striker (association football)|FW]] - [[Gunnar Dybwad (footballer)|Gunnar Dybwad]]
<br> - [[Striker (association football)|FW]] - [[Gunnar Thoresen (footballer)|Gunnar Thoresen]]
<br> - [[Striker (association football)|FW]] - [[Willy Fossli]]

----
''Substitutes:''
<br> - [[Defender (football)|DF]] - [[Erik Holmberg (football player)|Erik Holmberg]] '''on 29''''
----
''Unused Substitutes:''
<br> - [[Goalkeeper (football)|GK]] - [[Olaf Førli]]
<br> - [[Striker (association football)|FW]] - [[Harald Hennum]]
<br> - [[Striker (association football)|FW]] - [[Arne Natland]]
----
''Scorers:''
<br>0-1 [[Hans Nordahl]] (22')
|}

===Saarland vs West Germany===
{|border=0 class="wikitable" width=100%
|-
|width=33% valign=top|<span style="font-size:140%;">{{Flagicon|SAA}} '''Saarland'''</span>
|width=33% valign=top align=center|<!--Final Score--><span style="font-size:140%;">'''1 — 3'''</span><br><small>(final score after 90 minutes)</small>
|width=33% valign=top|<span style="font-size:140%;"> {{Flagicon|FRG}} '''West Germany'''</span>
|-
|valign=top|''Manager:'' {{Flagicon|FRG}} [[Helmut Schön]]
----
''Team:''
<br> - [[Goalkeeper (football)|GK]] - [[Erwin Strempel]]
<br> - [[Defender (football)|DF]] - [[Albert Keck]]
<br> - [[Defender (football)|DF]] - [[Nikolaus Biewer]]
<br> - [[Midfielder|MF]] - [[Kurt Clemens]]
<br> - [[Midfielder|MF]] - [[Waldemar Philippi]] '''sub injured''' ''(*)''
<br> - [[Midfielder|MF]] - [[Peter Momber]]
<br> - [[Striker (association football)|FW]] - [[Karl Schirra]]
<br> - [[Striker (association football)|FW]] - [[Gerhard Siedl]]
<br> - [[Striker (association football)|FW]] - [[Herbert Binkert]]
<br> - [[Striker (association football)|FW]] - [[Herbert Martin]]
<br> - [[Striker (association football)|FW]] - [[Werner Otto (footballer)|Werner Otto]]

----
''Substitutes:''

''none''
----
''Unused Substitutes:''
<br>?
----
''Scorers:''
<br>1-2 [[Herbert Martin]] (67', [[Penalty kick (association football)|pen.]])''(**)''
|valign=middle align=center|<!--Further Match stats-->
'''Half-time:'''<br>0-1

'''Competition:'''<br>[[1954 FIFA World Cup|World Cup qualifier 1954]]<br> (Group 1)

'''Date:'''<br>Sunday<br>March 28, 1954

'''Kick off:'''<br>?

'''Venue:'''<br>[[Ludwigspark Stadion|Ludwigsparkstadion]], [[Saarbrücken]]

'''Attendance:'''<br> 53000

'''Referee:'''<br>[[Jan Bronkhorst]] {{flag|NED}}

'''Assistants:'''<br>?

'''Match rules''':<br>90 minutes<br>one injured player can be<br>substituted before half time
<!---TEAM B--->
|valign=top|''Manager:'' {{Flagicon|FRG}} [[Sepp Herberger]]
----
''Team:''
<br> - [[Goalkeeper (football)|GK]] - [[Toni Turek]]
<br> - [[Defender (football)|DF]] - [[Werner Kohlmeyer]]
<br> - [[Defender (football)|DF]] - [[Erich Retter]]
<br> - [[Midfielder|MF]] - [[Erich Schanko]]
<br> - [[Midfielder|MF]] - [[Werner Liebrich]]
<br> - [[Midfielder|MF]] - [[Jupp Posipal]]
<br> - [[Striker (association football)|FW]] - [[Hans Schäfer]]
<br> - [[Striker (association football)|FW]] - [[Josef Röhrig]]
<br> - [[Striker (association football)|FW]] - [[Fritz Walter]] ''([[Captain (association football)|capt.]])'' '''sub 31''''
<br> - [[Striker (association football)|FW]] - [[Max Morlock]]
<br> - [[Striker (association football)|FW]] - [[Helmut Rahn]]

----
''Substitutes:''
<br> - [[Striker (association football)|FW]] - [[Ottmar Walter]] '''on 31''''
----
''Unused Substitutes:''
<br>?
----
''Scorers:''
<br>0-1 [[Max Morlock]] (37')
<br>0-2 [[Max Morlock]] (51')
<br>1-3 [[Hans Schäfer]] (83')
|}
''(*)'' shortly after half time

''(**)'' after a handball by [[Erich Schanko]]

==Team stats==

==={{fb|GER}} ===

Head coach: {{Flagicon|GER}} [[Sepp Herberger]]
{| border="0" width="100%" style="border: 1px solid #999; background-color:white; text-align:center"
|-align="center" bgcolor="#AAD0FF"
!width=7%|Pos.
!width=18%|Player
!width=12%|DoB
!width=6%|<small>Games<br>played</small>
!width=6%|<small>Goals</small>
!width=4%|<small>Minutes<br>played</small>
!width=4%|<small>Sub off</small>
!width=4%|<small>Sub on</small>
!width=4%|{{flagicon|NOR}}
!width=4% bgcolor=yellow|{{flagicon|SAA}}
!width=4% bgcolor=yellow|{{flagicon|NOR}}
!width=4%|{{flagicon|SAA}}
!width=25%|Club
|-
| [[Midfielder|MF]] ||align="left"| [[Horst Eckel]] || February 8, 1932 || 3 || 0 || 232|| 0 || 1 ||bgcolor=red| 90 ||bgcolor=lightgreen| 52 ||bgcolor=red| 90 || - ||align="left"| {{flagicon|GER}} [[1. FC Kaiserslautern]]
|-bgcolor="#EFEFEF"
| [[Defender (football)|DF]] ||align="left"| [[Herbert Erhardt]] || July 6, 1930 || 1 || 0 || 90 || 0 || 0 || - ||bgcolor=red| 90 || - || - ||align="left"| {{flagicon|GER}} [[SpVgg Fürth]]
|-
| [[Midfielder|MF]] ||align="left"| [[Richard Gottinger]] || June 4, 1926 || 1 || 0 || 38 || 1 || 0 || - ||bgcolor=blue| 38 || - || - ||align="left"| {{flagicon|GER}} [[SpVgg Fürth]]
|-bgcolor="#EFEFEF"
| [[Striker (association football)|FW]] ||align="left"| [[Richard Herrmann]] || January 20, 1923 || 1 || 0 || 90 || 0 || 0 || - || - ||bgcolor=red| 90 || - ||align="left"| {{flagicon|GER}} [[FSV Frankfurt]]
|-
| [[Defender (football)|DF]] ||align="left"| [[Werner Kohlmeyer]] || April 19, 1924 || 3 || 0 || 270 || 0 || 0 ||bgcolor=red| 90 || - ||bgcolor=red| 90 ||bgcolor=red| 90 ||align="left"| {{flagicon|GER}} [[1. FC Kaiserslautern]]
|-bgcolor="#EFEFEF"
| [[Midfielder|MF]] ||align="left"| [[Werner Liebrich]] || January 18, 1927 || 1 || 0 || 90 || 0 || 0 || - || - || - ||bgcolor=red| 90 ||align="left"| {{flagicon|GER}} [[1. FC Kaiserslautern]]
|-
| [[Midfielder|MF]] ||align="left"| [[Karl Mai]] || July 27, 1928 || 2 || 0 || 180 || 0 || 0 || - ||bgcolor=red| 90 ||bgcolor=red| 90 || - ||align="left"| {{flagicon|GER}} [[SpVgg Fürth]]
|-bgcolor="#EFEFEF"
| [[Striker (association football)|FW]] ||align="left"| [[Karl-Heinz Metzner]] || January 9, 1923 || 1 || 0 || 90 || 0 || 0 || - ||bgcolor=red| 90 || - || - ||align="left"| {{flagicon|GER}} [[KSV Hessen Kassel|Hessen Kassel]]
|-
| [[Striker (association football)|FW]] ||align="left"| [[Max Morlock]] || May 11, 1925 || 4 || 6 || 360 || 0 || 0 ||bgcolor=red| 90 ||bgcolor=red| 90 ||bgcolor=red| 90 ||bgcolor=red| 90 ||align="left"| {{flagicon|GER}} [[1. FC Nürnberg]]
|-bgcolor="#EFEFEF"
| [[Striker (association football)|FW]] ||align="left"| [[Alfred Pfaff]] || July 16, 1926 || 1 || 0 || 48 || 0 || 1 ||bgcolor=lightgreen| 48 || - || - || - ||align="left"| {{flagicon|GER}} [[Eintracht Frankfurt]]
|-
| [[Midfielder|MF]] ||align="left"| [[Jupp Posipal]] || June 20, 1927 || 4 || 0 || 360 || 0 || 0 ||bgcolor=red| 90 ||bgcolor=red| 90 ||bgcolor=red| 90 ||bgcolor=red| 90 ||align="left"| {{flagicon|GER}} [[Hamburger SV]]
|-bgcolor="#EFEFEF"
| [[Striker (association football)|FW]] ||align="left"| [[Helmut Rahn]] || August 16, 1929 || 4 || 1 || 360 || 0 || 0 ||bgcolor=red| 90 ||bgcolor=red| 90 ||bgcolor=red| 90 ||bgcolor=red| 90 ||align="left"| {{flagicon|GER}} [[Rot-Weiss Essen]]
|-
| [[Defender (football)|DF]] ||align="left"| [[Erich Retter]] || February 17, 1925 || 4 || 0 || 360 || 0 || 0 ||bgcolor=red| 90 ||bgcolor=red| 90 ||bgcolor=red| 90 ||bgcolor=red| 90 ||align="left"| {{flagicon|GER}} [[VfB Stuttgart]]
|-bgcolor="#EFEFEF"
| [[Striker (association football)|FW]] ||align="left"| [[Josef Röhrig]] || February 28, 1925 || 1 || 0 || 90 || 0 || 0 || - || - || - ||bgcolor=red| 90 ||align="left"| {{flagicon|GER}} [[1. FC Köln]]
|-
| [[Striker (association football)|FW]] ||align="left"| [[Horst Schade]] || July 10, 1922 || 1 || 1 || 90 || 0 || 0 || - ||bgcolor=red| 90 || - || - ||align="left"| {{flagicon|GER}} [[1. FC Nürnberg]]
|-bgcolor="#EFEFEF"
| [[Striker (association football)|FW]] ||align="left"| [[Hans Schäfer]] || October 19, 1927 || 3 || 1 || 222 || 1 || 0 ||bgcolor=blue| 42 ||bgcolor=red| 90 || - ||bgcolor=red| 90 ||align="left"| {{flagicon|GER}} [[1. FC Köln]]
|-
| [[Midfielder|MF]] ||align="left"| [[Erich Schanko]] || October 4, 1919 || 2 || 0 || 180 || 0 || 0 ||bgcolor=red| 90 || - || - ||bgcolor=red| 90 ||align="left"| {{flagicon|GER}} [[Borussia Dortmund]]
|-bgcolor="#EFEFEF"
| [[Goalkeeper (football)|GK]] ||align="left"| [[Toni Turek]] || January 18, 1919 || 4 || 0 || 360 || 0 || 0 ||bgcolor=red| 90 ||bgcolor=red| 90 ||bgcolor=red| 90 ||bgcolor=red| 90 ||align="left"| {{flagicon|GER}} [[Fortuna Düsseldorf]]
|-
| [[Striker (association football)|FW]] ||align="left"| [[Ottmar Walter]] || March 6, 1924 || 3 || 1 || 239 || 0 || 1 ||bgcolor=red| 90 || - ||bgcolor=red| 90 ||bgcolor=lightgreen| 59 ||align="left"| {{flagicon|GER}} [[1. FC Kaiserslautern]]
|-bgcolor="#EFEFEF"
| [[Striker (association football)|FW]] ||align="left"| [[Fritz Walter]] || October 31, 1920 || 3 || 2 || 211 || 1 || 0 ||bgcolor=red| 90 || - ||bgcolor=red| 90 ||bgcolor=blue| 31 ||align="left"| {{flagicon|GER}} [[1. FC Kaiserslautern]]
|}

==={{fb|SAA}} ===

Head coach: {{Flagicon|FRG}} [[Helmut Schön]]
{| border="0" width="100%" style="border: 1px solid #999; background-color:white; text-align:center"
|-align="center" bgcolor="#AAD0FF"
!width=7%|Pos.
!width=18%|Player
!width=12%|DoB
!width=6%|<small>Games<br>played</small>
!width=6%|<small>Goals</small>
!width=4%|<small>Minutes<br>played</small>
!width=4%|<small>Sub off</small>
!width=4%|<small>Sub on</small>
!width=4%|{{flagicon|NOR}}
!width=4%|{{flagicon|FRG}}
!width=4% bgcolor=yellow|{{flagicon|NOR}}
!width=4% bgcolor=yellow|{{flagicon|FRG}}
!width=25%|Club
|-
| [[Striker (association football)|FW]] ||align="left"| [[Jakob Balzert]] || January 6, 1918 || 2 || 0 || 180 || 0 || 0 || - ||bgcolor=red| 90 ||bgcolor=red| 90 || - ||align="left"| {{flagicon|SAA}} [[1. FC Saarbrücken]]
|-bgcolor="#EFEFEF"
| [[Midfielder|MF]] ||align="left"| [[Karl Berg (footballer)|Karl Berg]] || January 12, 1921 || 2 || 0 || >110 || 1 || 1 ||bgcolor=lightgreen| ? ||bgcolor=blue| 65 || - || -  ||align="left"| {{flagicon|SAA}} [[1. FC Saarbrücken]]
|-
| [[Defender (football)|DF]] ||align="left"| [[Nikolaus Biewer]] || January 24, 1924 || 3 || 0 || 270 || 0 || 0 || - ||bgcolor=red| 90 ||bgcolor=red| 90 ||bgcolor=red| 90 ||align="left"| {{flagicon|SAA}} [[1. FC Saarbrücken]]
|-bgcolor="#EFEFEF"
| [[Striker (association football)|FW]] ||align="left"| [[Herbert Binkert]] || September 3, 1923 || 2 || 1 || 180 || 0 || 0 ||bgcolor=red| 90 || - || - ||bgcolor=red| 90 ||align="left"| {{flagicon|SAA}} [[1. FC Saarbrücken]]
|-
| [[Midfielder|MF]] ||align="left"| [[Kurt Clemens]] || November 7, 1925 || 4 || 0 || 360 || 0 || 0 ||bgcolor=red| 90 ||bgcolor=red| 90 ||bgcolor=red| 90 ||bgcolor=red| 90 ||align="left"| {{flagicon|SAA}} [[SV Saar 05 Saarbrücken|Saar 05]]
|-bgcolor="#EFEFEF"
| [[Striker (association football)|FW]] ||align="left"| [[Helmut Fottner]] || December 24, 1927 || 1 || 0 || 90 || 0 || 0 || - || - ||bgcolor=red| 90 || - ||align="left"| {{flagicon|SAA}} [[SV Saar 05 Saarbrücken|Saar 05]]
|-
| [[Defender (football)|DF]] ||align="left"| [[Albert Keck]] || August 4, 1930 || 2 || 0 || 180 || 0 || 0 ||bgcolor=red| 90 || - || - ||bgcolor=red| 90 ||align="left"| {{flagicon|SAA}} [[1. FC Saarbrücken]]
|-bgcolor="#EFEFEF"
| [[Striker (association football)|FW]] ||align="left"| [[Herbert Martin]] || August 29, 1925 || 4 || 1 || 360 || 0 || 0 ||bgcolor=red| 90 ||bgcolor=red| 90 ||bgcolor=red| 90 ||bgcolor=red| 90 ||align="left"| {{flagicon|SAA}} [[1. FC Saarbrücken]]
|-
| [[Midfielder|MF]] ||align="left"| [[Peter Momber]] || January 4, 1921 || 4 || 0 || 360 || 0 || 0 ||bgcolor=red| 90 ||bgcolor=red| 90 ||bgcolor=red| 90 ||bgcolor=red| 90 ||align="left"| {{flagicon|SAA}} [[1. FC Saarbrücken]]
|-bgcolor="#EFEFEF"
| [[Striker (association football)|FW]] ||align="left"| [[Werner Otto (footballer)|Werner Otto]] || January 3, 1929 || 4 || 1 || 360 || 0 || 0 ||bgcolor=red| 90 ||bgcolor=red| 90 ||bgcolor=red| 90 ||bgcolor=red| 90 ||align="left"| {{flagicon|SAA}} [[1. FC Saarbrücken]]
|-
| [[Midfielder|MF]] ||align="left"| [[Waldemar Philippi]] || April 13, 1929 || 4 || 0 || >315 || 1 || 0 ||bgcolor=red| 90 ||bgcolor=red| 90 ||bgcolor=red| 90 ||bgcolor=blue| ? ||align="left"| {{flagicon|SAA}} [[1. FC Saarbrücken]]
|-bgcolor="#EFEFEF"
| [[Defender (football)|DF]] ||align="left"| [[Theodor Puff]] || November 21, 1927 || 3 || 0 || >180 || 1 || 0 ||bgcolor=blue| ? ||bgcolor=red| 90 ||bgcolor=red| 90 || - ||align="left"| {{flagicon|SAA}} [[1. FC Saarbrücken]]
|-
|rowspan=2| [[Striker (association football)|FW]] ||align="left" rowspan=2| [[Karl Schirra]] ||rowspan=2| October 16, 1928 ||rowspan=2| 2 ||rowspan=2| 0 ||rowspan=2| 180 ||rowspan=2| 0 ||rowspan=2| 0 ||bgcolor=red| 90 || - || - || ||align="left"| {{flagicon|FRG}} [[Borussia Neunkirchen]]
|-
|| || || ||bgcolor=red| 90 ||align="left"| {{flagicon|SAA}} [[1. FC Saarbrücken]]
|-bgcolor="#EFEFEF"
|rowspan=2| [[Striker (association football)|FW]] ||align="left" rowspan=2| [[Gerhard Siedl]] ||rowspan=2| March 22, 1929 ||rowspan=2| 4 ||rowspan=2| 1 ||rowspan=2| 360 ||rowspan=2| 0 ||rowspan=2| 0 ||bgcolor=red| 90 || || || ||align="left"| {{flagicon|FRG}} [[Borussia Neunkirchen]]
|-bgcolor="#EFEFEF"
|| ||bgcolor=red| 90 ||bgcolor=red| 90 ||bgcolor=red| 90 ||align="left"| {{flagicon|SAA}} [[1. FC Saarbrücken]]
|-
| [[Goalkeeper (football)|GK]] ||align="left"| [[Erwin Strempel]] || January 6, 1924 || 4 || 0 || 360 || 0 || 0 ||bgcolor=red| 90 ||bgcolor=red| 90 ||bgcolor=red| 90 ||bgcolor=red| 90 ||align="left"| {{flagicon|SAA}} [[1. FC Saarbrücken]]
|}

==={{fb|NOR}} ===

Head coach: {{Flagicon|AUT}} [[Willibald Hahn]]
{| border="0" width="100%" style="border: 1px solid #999; background-color:white; text-align:center"
|-align="center" bgcolor="#AAD0FF"
!width=7%|Pos.
!width=18%|Player
!width=12%|DoB
!width=6%|<small>Games<br>played</small>
!width=6%|<small>Goals</small>
!width=4%|<small>Minutes<br>played</small>
!width=4%|<small>Sub off</small>
!width=4%|<small>Sub on</small>
!width=4% bgcolor=yellow|{{flagicon|SAA}}
!width=4% bgcolor=yellow|{{flagicon|FRG}}
!width=4%|{{flagicon|SAA}}
!width=4%|{{flagicon|FRG}}
!width=25%|Club
|-
| [[Striker (association football)|FW]] ||align="left"| [[Asbjørn Andersen (footballer)|Asbjørn Andersen]] || December 31, 1922 || 1 || 0 || 90 || 0 || 0 ||bgcolor=red| 90 || - || - || - ||align="left"| {{flagicon|NOR}} [[Vålerenga IF Fotball|Vålerenga]]
|-bgcolor="#EFEFEF"
| [[Defender (football)|DF]] ||align="left"| [[Arne Bakker]] || February 18, 1930 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || B || - || - || -  ||align="left"| {{flagicon|NOR}} [[Asker Fotball]]
|-
| [[Striker (association football)|FW]] ||align="left"| [[Knut Dahlen]] || September 28, 1922 || 1 || 1 || 90 || 0 || 0 ||bgcolor=red| 90 || - || - || - ||align="left"| {{flagicon|NOR}} [[Raufoss IL]]
|-bgcolor="#EFEFEF"
| [[Striker (association football)|FW]] ||align="left"| [[Gunnar Dybwad (footballer)|Gunnar Dybwad]] || August 21, 1928 || 3 || 0 || 243 || 1 || 0 || - ||bgcolor=blue| 63 ||bgcolor=red| 90 ||bgcolor=red| 90 ||align="left"| {{flagicon|NOR}} [[Steinkjer FK]]
|-
| [[Goalkeeper (football)|GK]] ||align="left"| [[Olaf Førli]] || July 20, 1920 || 1 || 0 || 90 || 0 || 0 ||bgcolor=red| 90 || B || B || B ||align="left"| {{flagicon|NOR}} [[Larvik Turn]]
|-bgcolor="#EFEFEF"
| [[Striker (association football)|FW]] ||align="left"| [[Willy Fossli]] || July 8, 1931 || 1 || 0 || 90 || 0 || 0 || - || - || - ||bgcolor=red| 90 ||align="left"| {{flagicon|NOR}} [[Asker Fotball]]
|-
| ||align="left"| [[Knut Gudem]] ||  || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || - || B || - || - ||align="left"|
|-bgcolor="#EFEFEF"
| [[Goalkeeper (football)|GK]] ||align="left"| [[Asbjørn Hansen]] || May 29, 1930 || 3 || 0 || 270 || 0 || 0 || B ||bgcolor=red| 90 ||bgcolor=red| 90 ||bgcolor=red| 90 ||align="left"| {{flagicon|NOR}} [[IL Sparta|Sparta]]
|-
| [[Defender (football)|DF]] ||align="left"| [[Oddvar Hansen]] || April 11, 1921 || 3 || 0 || 270 || 0 || 0 || - ||bgcolor=red| 90 ||bgcolor=red| 90 ||bgcolor=red| 90 ||align="left"| {{flagicon|NOR}} [[SK Brann|Brann]]
|-bgcolor="#EFEFEF"
| [[Striker (association football)|FW]] ||align="left"| [[Harald Hennum]] || May 29, 1928 || 3 || 1 || 270 || 0 || 0 ||bgcolor=red| 90 ||bgcolor=red| 90 ||bgcolor=red| 90 || B ||align="left"| {{flagicon|NOR}} [[Skeid Fotball|Skeid]]
|-
| [[Midfielder|MF]] ||align="left"| [[Thor Hernes]] || August 15, 1926 || 4 || 0 || 360 || 0 || 0 ||bgcolor=red| 90 ||bgcolor=red| 90 ||bgcolor=red| 90 ||bgcolor=red| 90 ||align="left"| {{flagicon|NOR}} [[FC Lyn Oslo|Lyn]]
|-bgcolor="#EFEFEF"
| [[Defender (football)|DF]] ||align="left"| [[Erik Holmberg (football player)|Erik Holmberg]] || May 24, 1922 || 2 || 0 || 151 || 0 || 1 ||bgcolor=red| 90 || - || B ||bgcolor=lightgreen| 61 ||align="left"| {{flagicon|NOR}} [[Fredrikstad FK]]
|-
| [[Striker (association football)|FW]] ||align="left"| [[Ragnar Hvidsten]] || December 3, 1926 || 1 || 0 || 90 || 0 || 0 || - || B || B ||bgcolor=red| 90 ||align="left"| {{flagicon|NOR}} [[Skeid Fotball]]
|-bgcolor="#EFEFEF"
| [[Defender (football)|DF]] ||align="left"| [[Harry Boye Karlsen]] || March 14, 1921 || 3 || 0 || 209 || 1 || 0 || B ||bgcolor=red| 90 ||bgcolor=red| 90 ||bgcolor=blue| 29 ||align="left"| {{flagicon|NOR}} [[Larvik Turn]]
|-
| [[Defender (football)|DF]] ||align="left"| [[Yngve Karlsen]] || February 28, 1930 || 1 || 0 || 90 || 0 || 0 ||bgcolor=red| 90 || - || - || - ||align="left"| {{flagicon|NOR}} [[Sandefjord Ballklubb]]
|-bgcolor="#EFEFEF"
| [[Striker (association football)|FW]] ||align="left"| [[Kjell Kristiansen]] || March 19, 1925 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || B || - || - || - ||align="left"| {{flagicon|NOR}} [[Asker Fotball]]
|-
| [[Striker (association football)|FW]] ||align="left"| [[Arne Natland]] || May 22, 1927 || 1 || 0 || 90 || 0 || 0 || - ||bgcolor=red| 90 || B || B ||align="left"| {{flagicon|NOR}} [[Eik-Tønsberg]]
|-bgcolor="#EFEFEF"
| [[Striker (association football)|FW]] ||align="left"| [[Hans Nordahl]] || April 29, 1918 || 2 || 1 || 180 || 0 || 0 || - || - ||bgcolor=red| 90 ||bgcolor=red| 90 ||align="left"| {{flagicon|NOR}} [[Skeid Fotball]]
|-
| [[Striker (association football)|FW]] ||align="left"| [[Leif Olsen]] || August 15, 1927 || 2 || 0 || 180 || 0 || 0 ||bgcolor=red| 90 ||bgcolor=red| 90 || - || - ||align="left"| {{flagicon|NOR}} [[Vålerenga IF Fotball|Vålerenga]]
|-bgcolor="#EFEFEF"
| [[Midfielder|MF]] ||align="left"| [[Thorleif Olsen]] || November 15, 1921 || 4 || 0 || 360 || 0 || 0 ||bgcolor=red| 90 ||bgcolor=red| 90 ||bgcolor=red| 90 ||bgcolor=red| 90 ||align="left"| {{flagicon|NOR}} [[Vålerenga IF Fotball|Vålerenga]]
|-
| [[Striker (association football)|FW]] ||align="left"| [[Willy Olsen (footballer)|Willy Olsen]] || January 25, 1921 || 1 || 0 || 90 || 0 || 0 || B || - ||bgcolor=red| 90 || - ||align="left"| {{flagicon|NOR}} [[Fredrikstad FK]]
|-bgcolor="#EFEFEF"
| [[Midfielder|MF]] ||align="left"| [[Thorbjørn Svenssen]] || April 22, 1924 || 4 || 0 || 360 || 0 || 0 ||bgcolor=red| 90 ||bgcolor=red| 90 ||bgcolor=red| 90 ||bgcolor=red| 90 ||align="left"| {{flagicon|NOR}} [[Sandefjord Ballklubb]]
|-
| [[Striker (association football)|FW]] ||align="left"| [[Gunnar Thoresen (footballer)|Gunnar Thoresen]] || July 21, 1920 || 4 || 1 || 360 || 0 || 0 ||bgcolor=red| 90 ||bgcolor=red| 90 ||bgcolor=red| 90 ||bgcolor=red| 90 ||align="left"| {{flagicon|NOR}} [[Larvik Turn]]
|}

==External links==
*[https://www.fifa.com/ FIFA official page]
*[https://www.rsssf.org/tables/54qual.html RSSSF - 1954 World Cup Qualification]
*[http://www.allworldcup.narod.ru/ Allworldcup]

{{1954 FIFA World Cup qualification}}

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[[Category:1954 FIFA World Cup qualification (European groups)]]
[[Category:West Germany at the 1954 FIFA World Cup|Qual]]
[[Category:1953 in Norwegian football]]