The 1937 Tschammerpokal Final decided the winner of the 1937 Tschammerpokal, the 3rd season of Germany's knockout football cup competition. It was played on 9 January 1938 at the Müngersdorfer Stadion in Cologne.[2] Schalke 04 won the match 2–1 against Fortuna Düsseldorf, to claim their 1st cup title.
| Event | 1937 Tschammerpokal | ||||||
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| Date | 9 January 1938 | ||||||
| Venue | Müngersdorfer Stadion, Cologne | ||||||
| Referee | Hans Grabler (Regensburg)[1] | ||||||
| Attendance | 72,000 | ||||||
With their win, Schalke completed the first double in the history of German football, having previously won the 1937 German football championship with a 2–0 win over 1. FC Nürnberg in the final.[3]
Route to the final edit
The Tschammerpokal began the final stage with 61 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 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 second replay would take place at the original home 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.[4]
Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away).
| Schalke 04 | Round | Fortuna Düsseldorf | ||
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| Opponent | Result | 1937 Tschammerpokal | Opponent | Result |
| Kickers Frankenthal (A) | 3–1 | Round 1 | Bye | |
| Rot-Weiß Oberhausen (H) | 2–1 | Round 2 | Karlsruher FV (A) | 2–0 |
| Eintracht Braunschweig (A) | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Round of 16 | Holstein Kiel (H) | 2–1 |
| Berliner SV (H) | 3–1 | Quarter-finals | BC Hartha (H) | 4–1 |
| Waldhof Mannheim (H) | 2–1 | Semi-finals | Dresdner SC (H) | 5–2 |
Match edit
Details edit
| Schalke 04 | 2–1 | Fortuna Düsseldorf |
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| Report | Janes  84' (pen.) |
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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.
- ^ "1938: Schalke holt das erste Double" [1938: Schalke wins the first double]. DFB.de (in German). German Football Association. 9 January 2018. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
- ^ "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)