The 1953 DFB-Pokal Final decided the winner of the 1952–53 DFB-Pokal, the 10th season of Germany's knockout football cup competition. It was played on 1 May 1953 at the Rheinstadion in Düsseldorf.[2] Rot-Weiss Essen won the match 2–1 against Alemannia Aachen, to claim their 1st cup title.
| Event | 1952–53 DFB-Pokal | ||||||
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| Date | 1 May 1953 | ||||||
| Venue | Rheinstadion, Düsseldorf | ||||||
| Referee | Alois Reinhardt (Stuttgart)[1] | ||||||
| Attendance | 37,000 | ||||||
Route to the final edit
The DFB-Pokal began with 32 teams in a single-elimination knockout cup competition. There were a total of four 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 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).
| Rot-Weiss Essen | Round | Alemannia Aachen | ||
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| Opponent | Result | 1952–53 DFB-Pokal | Opponent | Result |
| Jahn Regensburg (H) | 5–0 | Preliminary round | TuS Essen-West (N) | 5–2 |
| VfL Osnabrück (H) | 2–0 | Round of 16 | 1. FC Nürnberg (A) (H) |
3–3 (a.e.t.) 2–0 (replay) |
| Hamburger SV (H) | 6–1 | Quarter-finals | Hamborn 07 (H) | 3–1 |
| Waldhof Mannheim (H) | 3–2 | Semi-finals | Wormatia Worms (H) | 3–1 |
Match edit
Details edit
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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)