The 1960 DFB-Pokal Final decided the winner of the 1959–60 DFB-Pokal, the 17th season of Germany's knockout football cup competition. It was played on 5 October 1960 at the Rheinstadion in Düsseldorf.[2] Borussia Mönchen Gladbach won the match 3–2 against Karlsruher SC, to claim their first cup title.
| Event | 1959–60 DFB-Pokal | ||||||
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| Date | 5 October 1960 | ||||||
| Venue | Rheinstadion, Düsseldorf | ||||||
| Referee | Albert Dusch (Kaiserslautern)[1] | ||||||
| Attendance | 49,000 | ||||||
Route to the final edit
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; N: neutral).
| Borussia München Gladbach | Round | Karlsruher SC | ||
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| Opponent | Result | 1959–60 DFB-Pokal | Opponent | Result |
| Hamburger SV (N) | 2–0 | Semi-finals | FK Pirmasens (H) (H) |
3–4 (nullified) 2–0 (rescheduling) |
Match edit
Details edit
| Borussia Mönchen Gladbach | 3–2 | Karlsruher SC |
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Match rules
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References edit
- ^ "Schiedsrichter: Der erste war Berliner". DFB-Pokal: Das offizielle Stadionmagazin des Deutschen Fußball-Bundes. German Football Association. 2015. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
- ^ "Alle DFB-Pokalsieger" [All DFB-Pokal winners]. dfb.de (in German). German Football Association. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
- ^ "Modus" [Mode]. dfb.de (in German). German Football Association. 15 August 2012. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
External links edit
- Match report at kicker.de (in German)
- Match report at WorldFootball.net
- Match report at Fussballdaten.de (in German)