1955–56 DFB-Pokal

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
Country	West Germany
Teams	5
Final positions
Champions	Karlsruher SC
Runners-up	Hamburger SV
Tournament statistics
Matches played	4
Goals scored	14 (3.5 per match)
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Matches

Qualification round

29 April 1956

Spandauer SV	0 – 1	FK Pirmasens

Semi-finals

5/6 June 1956

Fortuna Düsseldorf	1 – 2	Hamburger SV

5/6 June 1956

FK Pirmasens	1 – 5	Karlsruher SC

Final

Main article: 1956 DFB-Pokal Final

5 August 1956 (1956-08-05)

Karlsruher SC	3–1	Hamburger SV
Termath 40', 63' Kohn 87'	Report	Seeler 16'

Wildparkstadion, Karlsruhe

Attendance: 25,000

Referee: Adolf Loser (Essen)