Event | 1959–60 DFB-Pokal | ||||||
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Date | 5 October 1960 (1960-10-05) | ||||||
Venue | Rheinstadion, Düsseldorf | ||||||
Referee | Albert Dusch (Kaiserslautern)[1] | ||||||
Attendance | 49,000 | ||||||
← 1959 1961 → |
The 1960 DFB-Pokal Final decided the winner of the 1959–60 DFB-Pokal, the 17th season of Germany's knockout football cup competition. It was played on 5 October 1960 at the RheinstadioninDüsseldorf.[2] Borussia München Gladbach won the match 3–2 against Karlsruher SC, to claim their first cup title.
The DFB-Pokal began with five 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; N: neutral).
Borussia München Gladbach | Round | Karlsruher SC | ||
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Opponent | Result | 1959–60 DFB-Pokal | Opponent | Result |
Hamburger SV (N) | 2–0 | Semi-finals | FK Pirmasens (H) FK Pirmasens (H) |
3–4 (nullified) 2–0 (rescheduling) |
Borussia München Gladbach | 3–2 | Karlsruher SC |
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Attendance: 49,000
Referee: Albert Dusch (Kaiserslautern)
Borussia München Gladbach |
Karlsruher SC |
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