Match programme cover
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| Event | 1988–89 DFB-Pokal | ||||||
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| Date | 24 June 1989 (1989-06-24) | ||||||
| Venue | Olympiastadion, West Berlin | ||||||
| Referee | Karl-Heinz Tritschler (Freiburg)[1] | ||||||
| Attendance | 76,500 | ||||||
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The 1989 DFB-Pokal Final decided the winner of the 1988–89 DFB-Pokal, the 46th season of Germany's premier knockout football cup competition. It was played on 24 June 1989 at the OlympiastadioninWest Berlin.[2] Borussia Dortmund won the match 4–1 against Werder Bremen to claim their second cup title.
The DFB-Pokal began 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 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).
| Borussia Dortmund | Round | Werder Bremen | ||
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| Opponent | Result | 1988–89 DFB-Pokal | Opponent | Result |
| Eintracht Braunschweig (H) | 6–0 | Round 1 | Hannover 96 (H) | 4–1 |
| FC 08 Homburg (H) | 2–1 | Round 2 | SpVgg Bayreuth (H) | 6–1 |
| Schalke 04 (A) | 3–2 | Round of 16 | Fortuna Köln (H) | 3–1 (a.e.t.) |
| Karlsruher SC (H) | 1–0 | Quarter-finals | Hamburger SV (A) | 1–0 (a.e.t.) |
| VfB Stuttgart (H) | 2–0 | Semi-finals | Bayer Leverkusen (A) | 2–1 |
| Borussia Dortmund | 4–1 | Werder Bremen |
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 58' 74' |
Report | Riedle 15' |
Attendance: 76,500
Referee: Karl-Heinz Tritschler (Freiburg)
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