1937 Tschammerpokal final
Football match
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The 1937 Tschammerpokal final decided the winner of the 1937 Tschammerpokal, the 3rd season of Germany's knockout football cup competition. It was played on 9 January 1938 at the Müngersdorfer Stadion in Cologne.[2] Schalke 04 won the match 2â1 against Fortuna Düsseldorf, to claim their 1st cup title.
| Event | 1937 Tschammerpokal | ||||||
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| Date | 9 January 1938 | ||||||
| Venue | Müngersdorfer Stadion, Cologne | ||||||
| Referee | Hans Grabler (Regensburg)[1] | ||||||
| Attendance | 72,000 | ||||||
With their win, Schalke completed the first double in the history of German football, having previously won the 1937 German football championship with a 2â0 win over 1. FC Nürnberg in the final.[3]
Route to the final
The Tschammerpokal began the final stage with 61 teams in a single-elimination knockout cup competition. There were a total of five 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 second replay would take place at the original home 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.[4]
Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away).
| Schalke 04 | Round | Fortuna Düsseldorf | ||
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| Opponent | Result | 1937 Tschammerpokal | Opponent | Result |
| Kickers Frankenthal (A) | 3â1 | Round 1 | Bye | |
| Rot-Weià Oberhausen (H) | 2â1 | Round 2 | Karlsruher FV (A) | 2â0 |
| Eintracht Braunschweig (A) | 1â0 (a.e.t.) | Round of 16 | Holstein Kiel (H) | 2â1 |
| Berliner SV (H) | 3â1 | Quarter-finals | BC Hartha (H) | 4â1 |
| Waldhof Mannheim (H) | 2â1 | Semi-finals | Dresdner SC (H) | 5â2 |
Match
Details
| Schalke 04 | 2â1 | Fortuna Düsseldorf |
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| Report | Janes  84' (pen.) |
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Match rules
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