The 1959 DFB-Pokal final decided the winner of the 1958–59 DFB-Pokal, the 16th season of Germany's knockout football cup competition. It was played on 27 December 1959 at the Auestadion in Kassel. Schwarz-Weiß Essen won the match 5–2 against Borussia Neunkirchen, to claim their 1st cup title.
Route to the final 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.
Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away). Schwarz-Weiß Essen Round Borussia Neunkirchen Opponent Result 1958–59 DFB-Pokal Opponent Result Hertha BSC (A) 6–3 Qualification round Bye Hamburger SV (A) 2–1 Semi-finals VfR Mannheim (H) 2–1
Match
Details
GK 1 Hermann MerchelRB Karl-Heinz MozinLB Gert PipsRH Heinz SteinmannCH Ede Kasperski (c)LH Heinz IngenboldOR Horst TrimholdIR Hubert SchiethCF Manfred RummelIL Hans KüppersOL Theo KlöcknerManager: Hans Wendlandt GK 1 Ladislav JirasekRB Josef FrischLB Hans SchreierRH Erich LeistCH Gerd LauckLH Dieter HarigOR Ewald FollmannIR Horst MeurerCF Werner Emser (c)IL Rudi DörrenbächerOL Karl RingelManager: Bernd Oles
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