1956 German football championship
Football tournament season
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The 1956 German football championship was the culmination of the football season in West Germany in 1955-56. Borussia Dortmund were crowned champions for the first time in their second final appearance, having previously lost the 1949 German football championship final to VfR Mannheim.[1][2]
| Deutsche Fußballmeisterschaft | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | West Germany |
| Dates | 5 May – 24 June |
| Teams | 9 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Borussia Dortmund 1st German title |
| Runners-up | Karlsruher SC |
| European Cup | Borussia Dortmund |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 29 |
| Goals scored | 124 (4.28 per match) |
| Top goal scorer | Alfred Niepieklo (10 goals) |
On the strength of this title, the club participated in the 1956–57 European Cup, where it went out to Manchester United 3–2 on aggregate in the quarter-finals.
Qualified teams
The clubs qualified through the 1955–56 Oberliga season:
| Club | Qualified from |
| Hamburger SV | Oberliga Nord champions |
| Hannover 96 | Oberliga Nord runners-up |
| Borussia Dortmund | Oberliga West champions |
| Schalke 04 | Oberliga West runners-up |
| Viktoria 89 Berlin | Oberliga Berlin champions |
| 1. FC Kaiserslautern | Oberliga Südwest champions |
| TuS Neuendorf | Oberliga Südwest runners-up |
| Karlsruher SC | Oberliga Süd champions |
| VfB Stuttgart | Oberliga Süd runners-up |
Competition
First qualifying round
The four qualified runners-up played two qualifying rounds to determine the three clubs which advanced to the group stage. The deciding game for the third qualified team had to be replayed after a three-all draw after extra time in the first match.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Schalke 04 | 2–1 aet | Hannover 96 |
| VfB Stuttgart | 8–0 | TuS Neuendorf |
Second qualifying round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Hannover 96 | 3–3 aet | TuS Neuendorf |
Replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Hannover 96 | 3–2 | TuS Neuendorf |
Group 1
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal ratio.
Group 2
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal ratio.
Final
| Borussia Dortmund | 4 – 2 | Karlsruher SC |
|---|---|---|
Niepieklo  15' Kelbassa 26' Preißler 53' Peters 57' |
Kunkel 10' Burgsmüller  66' (o.g.) |
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