1954 DFB-Pokal final

The 1954 DFB-Pokal Final decided the winner of the 1953–54 DFB-Pokal, the 11th season of Germany's knockout football cup competition. It was played on 17 April 1954 at the Südweststadion in Ludwigshafen.^[2] VfB Stuttgart won the match 1–0 after extra time against 1. FC Köln, to claim their 1st cup title.

1954 DFB-Pokal Final

Event	1953–54 DFB-Pokal
VfB Stuttgart 1. FC Köln 1 0
After extra time
Date	17 April 1954 (1954-04-17)
Venue	Südweststadion, Ludwigshafen
Referee	Albert Dusch (Kaiserslautern)[1]
Attendance	60,000
← 1953 1955 →

Route to the final

The DFB-Pokal began with 8 teams in a single-elimination knockout cup competition. There were a total of two 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 drawing of lots would decide who would advance to the next round.^[3]

Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away).

VfB Stuttgart		Round	1. FC Köln
Opponent	Result	1953–54 DFB-Pokal	Opponent	Result
Bergisch Gladbach 09 (H) Bergisch Gladbach 09 (A)	1–1 (a.e.t.) 6–0 (replay)	Quarter-finals	Viktoria 89 Berlin (H)	3–2
TuS Neuendorf (H) TuS Neuendorf (A)	2–2 (a.e.t.) 2–0 (replay)	Semi-finals	Hamburger SV (A)	3–1 (a.e.t.)

Match

Details

VfB Stuttgart	1–0 (a.e.t.)	1. FC Köln
Waldner 94'	Report

17 April 1954 (1954-04-17)

Südweststadion, Ludwigshafen

Attendance: 60,000

Referee: Albert Dusch (Kaiserslautern)

VfB Stuttgart

1. FC Köln

GK 1 Karl Bögelein RB Erich Retter LB Richard Steimle RH Pit Krieger CH Robert Schlienz (c) LH Karl Barufka OR Ludwig Hinterstocker IR Otto Baitinger CF Walter Bühler IL Rolf Blessing OL Erwin Waldner Manager: Georg Wurzer

GK 1 Frans de Munck RB Stefan Langen LB Hans Graf (c) RH Paul Mebus CH Benno Hartmann LH Herbert Dörner OR Walter Müller IR Georg Stollenwerk CF Berthold Nordmann IL Josef Röhrig OL Hans Schäfer Manager: Karl Winkler

Match rules 90 minutes. 30 minutes of extra time if necessary. Replay if scores still level. No substitutions.