1961 DFB-Pokal Final

The 1961 DFB-Pokal Final decided the winner of the 1960–61 DFB-Pokal, the 18th season of Germany's knockout football cup competition. It was played on 13 September 1961 at the Glückauf-Kampfbahn in Gelsenkirchen.[2] Werder Bremen won the match 2–0 against 1. FC Kaiserslautern, to claim their 1st cup title.

1961 DFB-Pokal Final
Match programme cover
Event1960–61 DFB-Pokal
Werder Bremen 1. FC Kaiserslautern
2 0
Date13 September 1961 (1961-09-13)
VenueGlückauf-Kampfbahn, Gelsenkirchen
RefereeGünter Sparing (Kassel)[1]
Attendance18,000

Route to the final

The DFB-Pokal began with 16 teams in a single-elimination knockout cup competition. There were a total of three 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).

Werder Bremen Round 1. FC Kaiserslautern
Opponent Result 1960–61 DFB-Pokal Opponent Result
1. FC Saarbrücken (A) 1–0 Round of 16 Heider SV (H) 2–0
1. FC Köln (H) 3–2 Quarter-finals Tasmania 1900 Berlin (H) 2–1 (a.e.t.)
Karlsruher SC (H) 3–2 (a.e.t.) Semi-finals Hamborn 07 (A) 2–1

Match

Details
Werder Bremen2–01. FC Kaiserslautern
 Report
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Günter Sparing (Kassel)
Werder Bremen
1. FC Kaiserslautern
GK1 Heinrich Kokartis
RB Sepp Piontek
LB Walter Nachtwey
RH Helmut Schimeczek
CH Arnold Schütz
LH Helmut Jagielski
OR Günter Wilmovius
IR Willi Schröder (c)
CF Horst Barth
IL Willi Soya
OL Klaus Hänel
Manager:
Georg Knöpfle
GK1 Wolfgang Schnarr
RB Jürgen Neumann
LB Gerhard Miksa
RH Gerd Schneider
CH Werner Liebrich
LH Dieter Pulter
OR Manfred Feldmüller
IR Heinrich Bauer
CF Winfried Richter
IL Gerhard Settelmeyer
OL Günther Kasperski
Manager:
Günter Brocker

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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