The 1954 DFB-Pokal Final decided the winner of the 1953–54 DFB-Pokal, the 11th season of Germany's knockout football cup competition. It was played on 17 April 1954 at the Südweststadion in Ludwigshafen.[2] VfB Stuttgart won the match 1–0 after extra time against 1. FC Köln, to claim their 1st cup title.
| Event | 1953–54 DFB-Pokal | ||||||
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| Date | 17 April 1954 | ||||||
| Venue | Südweststadion, Ludwigshafen | ||||||
| Referee | Albert Dusch (Kaiserslautern)[1] | ||||||
| Attendance | 60,000 | ||||||
Route to the final edit
The DFB-Pokal began with 8 teams in a single-elimination knockout cup competition. There were a total of two 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).
| VfB Stuttgart | Round | 1. FC Köln | ||
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| Opponent | Result | 1953–54 DFB-Pokal | Opponent | Result |
| Bergisch Gladbach 09 (H) (A) |
1–1 (a.e.t.) 6–0 (replay) |
Quarter-finals | Viktoria 89 Berlin (H) | 3–2 |
| TuS Neuendorf (H) (A) |
2–2 (a.e.t.) 2–0 (replay) |
Semi-finals | Hamburger SV (A) | 3–1 (a.e.t.) |
Match edit
Details edit
| VfB Stuttgart | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | 1. FC Köln |
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Waldner  94' |
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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)