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. Karlsruher SC won the match 3–1 against Hamburger SV, to claim their 2nd cup title.
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.
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
GK 1 Rudi FischerRB Werner HesseLB Walter Baureis (c)RH Heinz RuppensteinCH Siegfried GeesemannLH Gerhard SiedlOR Oswald TraubIR Kurt SommerlattCF Antoine KohnIL Heinz BeckOL Bernhard TermathManager: Ludwig Janda GK 1 Horst SchnoorRB Franz KlepatzLB Walter SchemelRH Jochenfritz MeinkeCH Josef Posipal (c)LH Heinz LieseOR Gerhard KrugIR Klaus StürmerCF Uwe SeelerIL Günter SchlegelOL Uwe ReuterManagers: Günter Mahlmann Martin Wilke
Match rules 90 minutes. 30 minutes of extra time if necessary. Replay if scores still level. No substitutions.
References
External links Match report at kicker.de Match report at WorldFootball.net Match report at Fussballdaten.de