The 1978 DFB-Pokal Final decided the winner of the 1977–78 DFB-Pokal, the 35th season of Germany's knockout football cup competition. It was played on 15 April 1978 at the Parkstadion in Gelsenkirchen.[2] 1. FC Köln won the match 2–0 against Fortuna Düsseldorf, to claim their 3rd cup title.
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| Event | 1977–78 DFB-Pokal | ||||||
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| Date | 15 April 1978 | ||||||
| Venue | Parkstadion, Gelsenkirchen | ||||||
| Referee | Jan Redelfs (Hanover)[1] | ||||||
| Attendance | 70,000 | ||||||
Route to the final edit
The DFB-Pokal began with 128 teams in a single-elimination knockout cup competition. There were a total of six 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 penalty shoot-out was used to determine the winner.[3]
Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away).
| Fortuna Düsseldorf | Round | 1. FC Köln | ||
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| Opponent | Result | 1977–78 DFB-Pokal | Opponent | Result |
| FC St. Wendel (A) | 6–1 | Round 1 | Kickers Offenbach (A) | 4–0 |
| Borussia Dortmund (H) | 3–1 | Round 2 | Eintracht Bad Kreuznach (H) | 3–1 |
| Rot-Weiss Essen (H) | 4–1 | Round 3 | FSV Frankfurt (A) | 3–0 |
| Eintracht Braunschweig (H) | 3–1 | Round of 16 | Karlsruher SC (H) | 4–0 |
| Schalke 04 (A) (H) |
1–1 (a.e.t.) 1–0 (replay) |
Quarter-finals | Schwarz-Weiß Essen (H) | 9–0 |
| MSV Duisburg (H) | 4–1 | Semi-finals | Werder Bremen (H) | 1–0 |
Match edit
Details edit
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Match rules
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References edit
- ^ "Schiedsrichter: Der erste war Berliner". DFB-Pokal: Das offizielle Stadionmagazin des Deutschen Fußball-Bundes. German Football Association. 2015. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
- ^ "Alle DFB-Pokalsieger" [All DFB-Pokal winners]. dfb.de (in German). German Football Association. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
- ^ "Modus" [Mode]. dfb.de (in German). German Football Association. 15 August 2012. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
External links edit
- Match report at kicker.de (in German)
- Match report at WorldFootball.net
- Match report at Fussballdaten.de (in German)