Match programme cover
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| Event | 1956–57 DFB-Pokal | ||||||
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| Date | 29 December 1957 (1957-12-29) | ||||||
| Venue | Rosenaustadion, Augsburg | ||||||
| Referee | Albert Dusch (Kaiserslautern)[1] | ||||||
| Attendance | 44,000 | ||||||
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The 1957 DFB-Pokal Final decided the winner of the 1956–57 DFB-Pokal, the 14th season of Germany's knockout football cup competition. It was played on 29 December 1957 at the RosenaustadioninAugsburg.[2] Bayern Munich won the match 1–0 against Fortuna Düsseldorf, to claim their 1st cup title.
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).
| Fortuna Düsseldorf | Round | Bayern Munich | ||
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| Opponent | Result | 1956–57 DFB-Pokal | Opponent | Result |
| Bye | Qualification round | Spandauer SV (A) | 4–1 | |
| Hamburger SV (H) | 1–0 | Semi-finals | 1. FC Saarbrücken (H) | 3–1 (a.e.t.) |
| Fortuna Düsseldorf | 0–1 | Bayern Munich |
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| Report | Jobst  78' |
Attendance: 44,000
Referee: Albert Dusch (Kaiserslautern)
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