2003 DFB-Pokal final

The 2003 DFB-Pokal Final decided the winner of the 2002–03 DFB-Pokal, the 60th season of Germany's premier knockout football cup competition. It was played on 31 May 2003 at the Olympiastadion in Berlin.[3] Bayern Munich won the match 3–1 against 1. FC Kaiserslautern to claim their 11th cup title.

2003 DFB-Pokal Final
Match programme cover
Event2002–03 DFB-Pokal
Bayern Munich 1. FC Kaiserslautern
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Date31 May 2003 (2003-05-31)
VenueOlympiastadion, Berlin
RefereeLutz Michael Fröhlich (Berlin)[1]
Attendance70,490
WeatherMostly cloudy
22 °C (72 °F)
83% humidity[2]

Route to the final

The DFB-Pokal began with 64 teams in a single-elimination knockout cup competition. There were a total of five rounds leading up to the final. 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 penalty shoot-out was used to determine the winner.[4]

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

Bayern Munich Round 1. FC Kaiserslautern
Opponent Result 2002–03 DFB-Pokal Opponent Result
Werder Bremen Amateure (A) 3–0 Round 1 USC Paloma (A) 5–0
Hannover 96 (H) 2–1 Round 2 Energie Cottbus (A) 1–0
Schalke 04 (H) 0–0 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p) Round of 16 SC Freiburg (H) 2–0
1. FC Köln (H) 8–0 Quarter-finals VfL Bochum (A) 3–3 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p)
Bayer Leverkusen (H) 3–1 Semi-finals Werder Bremen (H) 3–0

Match

Details
Bayern Munich3–11. FC Kaiserslautern
  • Ballack 3', 10' (pen.)
  • Pizarro 50'
 Report Klose 80'
Attendance: 70,490
Referee: Lutz Michael Fröhlich (Berlin)
Bayern Munich
1. FC Kaiserslautern
GK1Germany Oliver Kahn (c)
RB2France Willy Sagnol
CB25Germany Thomas Linke
CB4Ghana Samuel Kuffour
LB3France Bixente Lizarazudownward-facing red arrow 84'
DM16Germany Jens JeremiesYellow card 18'downward-facing red arrow 76'
RM23England Owen Hargreaves
CM13Germany Michael Ballack
LM11Brazil Zé Robertodownward-facing red arrow 76'
CF9Brazil Giovane Élber
CF14Peru Claudio Pizarro
Substitutes:
GK22Germany Bernd Dreher
DF18Germany Michael Tarnatupward-facing green arrow 84'
MF7Germany Mehmet Schollupward-facing green arrow 76'
MF8Croatia Niko Kovač
MF17Germany Thorsten Finkupward-facing green arrow 76'
MF21Germany Markus Feulner
MF31Germany Bastian Schweinsteiger
Manager:
Germany Ottmar Hitzfeld
GK12Germany Tim Wiese
RB24Germany Harry Koch (c)Yellow card 44'downward-facing red arrow 46'
CB20Poland Tomasz Kłos
CB2Democratic Republic of the Congo Nzelo Hervé Lembi
LB3Cameroon Bill Tchato
DM18Germany Markus AnfangYellow card 24'
CM7Bulgaria Marian HristovRed card 78'
CM10Brazil Lincolndownward-facing red arrow 63'
RW11Germany Miroslav KloseYellow card 61'
CF9Czech Republic Vratislav Lokvenc
LW32Portugal José Dominguezdownward-facing red arrow 81'
Substitutes:
GK1Germany Georg Koch
DF4Slovenia Aleksander Knavs
MF17Brazil Ratinho
MF23Germany Thomas Riedlupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF30Germany Mario Basler
FW14Germany Selim Teberupward-facing green arrow 81'
FW22Germany Christian Timmupward-facing green arrow 63'
Manager:
Belgium Eric Gerets

Assistant referees:[1]
Manuel Gräfe (Berlin)
Olaf Blumenstein (Berlin)
Fourth official:[1]
Torsten Koop (Lüttenmark)

Match rules

  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra time if necessary.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.
  • Seven named substitutes, of which up to three may be used.

References
  1. "DFB-Pokal-Splitter: Bundespräsident überreichte den Pokal" [DFB-Pokal Splitter: Federal President handed over the trophy]. DFB.de (in German). German Football Association. 31 May 2003. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
  2. "Weather History for Berlin Tegel, DE". Weather Underground. The Weather Company. 31 May 2003. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
  3. "Alle DFB-Pokalsieger" [All DFB-Pokal winners]. dfb.de (in German). German Football Association. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
  4. "Modus" [Mode]. dfb.de (in German). German Football Association. 15 August 2012. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
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