The 2004 DFB-Pokal Final decided the winner of the 2003–04 DFB-Pokal, the 61st season of Germany's premier knockout football cup competition. It was played on 29 May 2004 at the Olympiastadion in Berlin.[3] Werder Bremen won the match 3–2 against second-division Alemannia Aachen, giving them their 5th cup title.
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| Event | 2003–04 DFB-Pokal | ||||||
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| Date | 29 May 2004 | ||||||
| Venue | Olympiastadion, Berlin | ||||||
| Referee | Herbert Fandel (Kyllburg)[1] | ||||||
| Attendance | 71,682 | ||||||
| Weather | Clear 20 °C (68 °F) 26% humidity[2] | ||||||
Route to the final edit
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).
| Werder Bremen | Round | Alemannia Aachen | ||
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| Opponent | Result | 2003–04 DFB-Pokal | Opponent | Result |
| Ludwigsfelder FC (A) | 9–1 | Round 1 | Rot-Weiß Erfurt (A) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p) |
| VfL Wolfsburg (H) | 3–1 | Round 2 | 1860 Munich (H) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p) |
| Hertha BSC (H) | 6–1 | Round of 16 | Eintracht Braunschweig (A) | 5–0 |
| Greuther Fürth (A) | 3–2 | Quarter-finals | Bayern Munich (H) | 2–1 |
| VfB Lübeck (H) | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Semi-finals | Borussia Mönchengladbach (H) | 1–0 |
Match edit
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Match rules
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References edit
- ^ a b c "DFB - Pokal 2003/04" [2003–04 DFB-Pokal]. sportwetten-pur.de (in German). Sportwetten Pur. 6 May 2004. Archived from the original on 31 December 2016. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
FIFA Schiedsrichter Herbert Fandel wird in diesem Jahr das DFB-Pokalfinale zwischen Werder Bremen und Alemania Aachen leiten. Der DFB belohnt damit die guten Leistungen des Referees in der Bundesliga. Das Spiel im Berliner Olympiastadion ist bereits ausverkauft. Für Fandel selber ist es nach der Nominierung für die Olympischen Spiele 2000 in Sydney das nächste Highlight seiner Karriere. Der 40 Jährige Pianist wird von Mike Pickel (Mendig) und Christian Soltow (Hamburg) assistiert. Vierter Offizieller ist Thorsten Kinhöfer (Herne).
- ^ "Weather History for Berlin Tegel, DE". Weather Underground. The Weather Company. 29 May 2004. 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)