1956 DFB-Pokal final

The 1956 DFB-Pokal Final decided the winner of the 1955–56 DFB-Pokal, the 13th season of Germany's knockout football cup competition. It was played on 5 August 1956 at the Wildparkstadion in Karlsruhe.[2] Karlsruher SC won the match 3–1 against Hamburger SV, to claim their 2nd cup title.

1956 DFB-Pokal Final
Match programme cover
Event1955–56 DFB-Pokal
Karlsruher SC Hamburger SV
3 1
Date5 August 1956 (1956-08-05)
VenueWildparkstadion, Karlsruhe
RefereeAdolf Loser (Essen)[1]
Attendance25,000

Route to the final

The DFB-Pokal began with 5 teams in a single-elimination knockout cup competition. There were a total of two rounds leading up to the final. In the qualification round, all but two teams were given a bye. Teams were drawn against each other, and the winner after 90 minutes would advance. If still tied, 30 minutes of extra time was played. If the score was still level, a replay would take place at the original away team's stadium. If still level after 90 minutes, 30 minutes of extra time was played. If the score was still level, a drawing of lots would decide who would advance to the next round.[3]

Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away).

Karlsruher SC Round Hamburger SV
Opponent Result 1955–56 DFB-Pokal Opponent Result
FK Pirmasens (A) 5–1 Semi-finals Fortuna Düsseldorf (A) 2–1

Match

Details
Karlsruher SC3–1Hamburger SV
  • Termath 40', 63'
  • Kohn 87'
 Report Seeler 16'
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Adolf Loser (Essen)
Karlsruher SC
Hamburger SV
GK1West Germany Rudi Fischer
RBWest Germany Werner Hesse
LBWest Germany Walter Baureis (c)
RHWest Germany Heinz Ruppenstein
CHWest Germany Siegfried Geesemann
LHWest Germany Gerhard Siedl
ORWest Germany Oswald Traub
IRWest Germany Kurt Sommerlatt
CFLuxembourg Antoine Kohn
ILWest Germany Heinz Beck
OLWest Germany Bernhard Termath
Manager:
West Germany Ludwig Janda
GK1West Germany Horst Schnoor
RBWest Germany Franz Klepatz
LBWest Germany Walter Schemel
RHWest Germany Jochenfritz Meinke
CHWest Germany Josef Posipal (c)
LHWest Germany Heinz Liese
ORWest Germany Gerhard Krug
IRWest Germany Klaus Stürmer
CFWest Germany Uwe Seeler
ILWest Germany Günter Schlegel
OLWest Germany Uwe Reuter
Managers:
West Germany Günter Mahlmann
West Germany Martin Wilke

Match rules

  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra time if necessary.
  • Replay if scores still level.
  • No substitutions.

References
  1. "Schiedsrichter: Der erste war Berliner". DFB-Pokal: Das offizielle Stadionmagazin des Deutschen Fußball-Bundes. German Football Association. 2015. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
  2. "Alle DFB-Pokalsieger" [All DFB-Pokal winners]. dfb.de (in German). German Football Association. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
  3. "Modus" [Mode]. dfb.de (in German). German Football Association. 15 August 2012. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
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