The 1953 German football championship was the culmination of the football season in the West Germany in 1952âÂÂ53. 1. FC Kaiserslautern were crowned champions for the second time after a group stage and a final, having previously won the championship in 1951.
The teams qualified through the 1952âÂÂ53 Oberliga season:
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