The 1936 Tschammerpokal final decided the winner of the 1936 Tschammerpokal, the 2nd season of Germany's knockout football cup competition. It was played on 3 January 1937 at the Olympiastadion in Berlin. VfB Leipzig won the match 2–1 against Schalke 04 to claim their 1st cup title.
Route to the final The Tschammerpokal began the final stage with 64 teams in a single-elimination knockout cup competition. There were a total of five 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 second replay would take place at the original home 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). VfB Leipzig Round Schalke 04 Opponent Result 1936 Tschammerpokal Opponent Result 1. SV Jena (H) 5–0 Round 1 VfvB Ruhrort (A) 5–2 Vorwärts-Rasensport Gleiwitz (A) (H) 2–2 3–0 (replay) Round 2 SpVgg Röhlinghausen (H) 2–0 Berliner SV 1892 (H) 2–0 Round of 16 VfB Stuttgart (A) (H) 0–0 6–0 (replay) VfB Peine (A) 4–2 Quarter-finals Werder Bremen (A) 5–2 Wormatia Worms (H) 5–1 Semi-finals FC Schweinfurt 05 (H) 3–2
Match
Details
GK 1 Bruno WöllnerRB Erich DobermannLB Rudolf GroßeRH Gerhard RichterCH Erich ThieleLH Walter JähnigOR Hans BreidenbachIR Martin SchönCF Jacob MayIL Georg ReichmannOL Herbert GabrielManager: Heinrich Pfaff GK 1 Hermann MellageRB Hans BornemannLB Otto SchweisfurthRH Rudolf GelleschCH Hermann NattkämperLH Otto TibulskiOR Ernst KalwitzkiIR Fritz SzepanCF Ernst PoertgenIL Ernst Kuzorra (c)OL Ernst SontowManager: Hans Schmidt
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