The 1907 German football championship was the fifth season in which teams competed for the national championship title. Six teams qualified to reach the final stages of the competition, and the winners were Freiburger FC, defeating Viktoria 89 Berlin 3–1 in the final.[1]
| Deutsche Fußballmeisterschaft | |
|---|---|
 Replica of the Viktoria trophy | |
| Tournament details | |
| Country | Germany |
| Dates | 21 April – 19 May |
| Teams | 6 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Freiburger FC 1st German title |
| Runner-up | Viktoria 89 Berlin |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 5 |
| Goals scored | 26 (5.2 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Philipp Burkart Helmut Röpnack (4 goals each) |
For Freiburger FC it was the sole appearance in the German championship final. Viktoria 89 Berlin made its first of four final appearances in 1907, going on to win the 1908 and 1911 championships as well as losing the 1909 final in between.[2][3][4]
Viktoria's Helmut Röpnack and Freiburg's Phillip Burkart were the top scorers of the 1907 championship with four goals each.[5]
Six clubs qualified for the competition played in knock-out format, the champions of each of the six regional football championships.[1]
Qualified teams edit
The teams qualified through the regional championships:[1]
Competition edit
Quarter-finals edit
The preliminary round, played on 21 April 1907:[6]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Viktoria 89 Berlin | 2–1 | Schlesien Breslau |
| SC Victoria Hamburg | 8–1 | Düsseldorfer FC 99 |
Semi-finals edit
| SC Victoria Hamburg | 1 – 4 | Viktoria 89 Berlin |
|---|---|---|
Klinkrad  40' |
Dumke 10' Röpnack 19', 65' Reinke 90' |
| Freiburger FC | 3 – 2 | VfB Leipzig |
|---|---|---|
| Burkart Mayer |
Steinbeck Richter |
Final edit
| Freiburger FC | 3 – 1 | Viktoria 89 Berlin |
|---|---|---|
| Glaser 30' (pen.) Burkart 57', 80' |
Report | Röpnack 43' (pen.) |
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References edit
- ^ a b c "German championship 1907". Rsssf.com. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
- ^ "(West) Germany -List of champions". Rsssf.com. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
- ^ "Freiburger FC Steckbrief" [Freiburger FC honours]. Weltfussball.de (in German). Retrieved 11 January 2016.
- ^ "FC Viktoria 1889 Berlin » Steckbrief" [FC Viktoria 1889 Berlin honours]. Weltfussball.de (in German). Retrieved 11 January 2016.
- ^ "Deutsche Meisterschaft » Torschützenkönige" [German championship: Top goal scorer]. Weltfussball.de (in German). Retrieved 10 January 2016.
- ^ "Deutsche Meisterschaft 1906/1907 » Spielplan" [German championship 1906–07]. Weltfussball.de (in German). Retrieved 12 January 2016.
Sources edit
- kicker Allmanach 1990, by kicker, page 160 to 178 – German championship
- Süddeutschlands Fussballgeschichte in Tabellenform 1897-1988 (in German) History of Southern German football in tables, publisher & author: Ludolf Hyll
External links edit
- German Championship 1906–07 at weltfussball.de (in German)
- German Championship 1907 at RSSSF