1954 DFB-Pokal Final

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.

1954 DFB-Pokal Final
Event1953–54 DFB-Pokal
VfB Stuttgart 1. FC Köln
1 0
After extra time
Date17 April 1954 (1954-04-17)
VenueSüdweststadion, Ludwigshafen
RefereeAlbert Dusch (Kaiserslautern)[1]
Attendance60,000

Route to the final

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
Opponent Result 1953–54 DFB-Pokal Opponent Result
Bergisch Gladbach 09 (H)
Bergisch Gladbach 09 (A)		 1–1 (a.e.t.)
6–0 (replay)		 Quarter-finals Viktoria 89 Berlin (H) 3–2
TuS Neuendorf (H)
TuS Neuendorf (A)		 2–2 (a.e.t.)
2–0 (replay)		 Semi-finals Hamburger SV (A) 3–1 (a.e.t.)

Match

Details
VfB Stuttgart1–0 (a.e.t.)1. FC Köln
Waldner  94' Report
Attendance: 60,000
Referee: Albert Dusch (Kaiserslautern)
VfB Stuttgart
1. FC Köln
GK1 Karl Bögelein
RB Erich Retter
LB Richard Steimle
RH Pit Krieger
CH Robert Schlienz (c)
LH Karl Barufka
OR Ludwig Hinterstocker
IR Otto Baitinger
CF Walter Bühler
IL Rolf Blessing
OL Erwin Waldner
Manager:
Georg Wurzer
GK1 Frans de Munck
RB Stefan Langen
LB Hans Graf (c)
RH Paul Mebus
CH Benno Hartmann
LH Herbert Dörner
OR Walter Müller
IR Georg Stollenwerk
CF Berthold Nordmann
IL Josef Röhrig
OL Hans Schäfer
Manager:
Karl Winkler

Match rules

  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra time if necessary.
  • Replay if scores still level.
  • No substitutions.

References
  1. "Schiedsrichter: Der erste war Berliner". DFB-Pokal: Das offizielle Stadionmagazin des Deutschen Fußball-Bundes. German Football Association. 2015. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
  2. "Alle DFB-Pokalsieger" [All DFB-Pokal winners]. dfb.de (in German). German Football Association. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
  3. "Modus" [Mode]. dfb.de (in German). German Football Association. 15 August 2012. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
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