1956 DFB-Pokal Final

The 1956 DFB-Pokal Final decided the winner of the 1955–56 DFB-Pokal, the 13th season of Germany's knockout football cup competition. It was played on 5 August 1956 at the Wildparkstadion in Karlsruhe.[2] Karlsruher SC won the match 3–1 against Hamburger SV, to claim their 2nd cup title.

1956 DFB-Pokal Final
Match programme cover
Event1955–56 DFB-Pokal
Karlsruher SC Hamburger SV
3 1
Date5 August 1956 (1956-08-05)
VenueWildparkstadion, Karlsruhe
RefereeAdolf Loser (Essen)[1]
Attendance25,000

Route to the final

The DFB-Pokal began with 5 teams in a single-elimination knockout cup competition. There were a total of two rounds leading up to the final. In the qualification round, all but two teams were given a bye. 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).

Karlsruher SC Round Hamburger SV
Opponent Result 1955–56 DFB-Pokal Opponent Result
FK Pirmasens (A) 5–1 Semi-finals Fortuna Düsseldorf (A) 2–1

Match

Details
Karlsruher SC3–1Hamburger SV
 Report Seeler  16'
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Adolf Loser (Essen)
Karlsruher SC
Hamburger SV
GK1 Rudi Fischer
RB Werner Hesse
LB Walter Baureis (c)
RH Heinz Ruppenstein
CH Siegfried Geesemann
LH Gerhard Siedl
OR Oswald Traub
IR Kurt Sommerlatt
CF Antoine Kohn
IL Heinz Beck
OL Bernhard Termath
Manager:
Ludwig Janda
GK1 Horst Schnoor
RB Franz Klepatz
LB Walter Schemel
RH Jochenfritz Meinke
CH Josef Posipal (c)
LH Heinz Liese
OR Gerhard Krug
IR Klaus Stürmer
CF Uwe Seeler
IL Günter Schlegel
OL Uwe Reuter
Managers:
Günter Mahlmann
Martin Wilke

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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