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 Rheinstadion in Düsseldorf. Borussia München Gladbach won the match 3–2 against Karlsruher SC, to claim their first cup title.
Route to the final 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.
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 Opponent Result 1959–60 DFB-Pokal Opponent Result Hamburger SV (N) 2–0 Semi-finals FK Pirmasens (H) (H) 3–4 (nullified)2–0 (rescheduling)
Match
Details
GK 1 Günter JansenRB Lambert PfeifferLB Heinz de LangeRH Albert JansenCH Hans GoebbelsLH Friedhelm FrontzeckOR Franz BrungsIR Albert Brülls (c)CF Ulrich KohnIL Karl-Heinz MühlhausenOL Helmut FendelManager: Bernd Oles GK 1 Horst JungmannRB Wilhelm DimmelLB Gustav WitlatschilRH Heinz RuppensteinCH Willi RihmLH Horst SzymaniakOR Willy ReitgaßlIR Günther HerrmannCF Walter SchwarzIL Friedel SpäthOL Reinhold NedoschilManager: Eduard Frühwirth
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