The 1955–56 DFB-Pokal was the 13th season of the annual German football cup competition. It began on 29 April 1956 and ended on 5 August 1956. Five teams, one from each regional federation, competed in the tournament during three rounds. In the final Karlsruher SC defeated Hamburger SV 3–2, thereby defending their title from the preceding season.[1]

1955–56 DFB-Pokal
Tournament details
CountryWest Germany
Teams5
Final positions
ChampionsKarlsruher SC
Runner-upHamburger SV
Tournament statistics
Matches played4
Goals scored14 (3.5 per match)

Matches

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Qualification round

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Spandauer SV0 – 1FK Pirmasens

Semi-finals

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Fortuna Düsseldorf1 – 2Hamburger SV
FK Pirmasens1 – 5Karlsruher SC

Final

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Karlsruher SC3–1Hamburger SV
  • Termath   40', 63'
  • Kohn   87'
Report Seeler   16'
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Adolf Loser (Essen)

References

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  1. ^ "DFB-Pokal 1955-56" (in German). fussballdaten.de. 2008. Retrieved 22 September 2008.
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