The 1963 DFB-Pokal Final decided the winner of the
1962–63 DFB-Pokal
The 1962–63 DFB-Pokal was the 20th season of the annual German football cup competition. It began on 1 June 1963 and ended on 14 August 1963. 16 teams competed in the tournament of four rounds. In the final Hamburg defeated Borussia Dortmund
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, the 20th season of Germany's knockout
football
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cup competition. It was played on 14 August 1963 at the
Niedersachsenstadion in
Hanover.
Hamburger SV won the match 3–0 against
Borussia Dortmund, to claim their 1st cup title.
Route to the final
The DFB-Pokal began with 16 teams in a
single-elimination knockout cup competition. There were a total of three 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
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was played. If the score was still level, a
replay
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* Replay (sports), a replayed match between two sport teams Technology
* Game replay, a recording of a game session.
* Instant replay, in motion pictures and television, a showing again of part of a film
* Replay Professional, ...
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.
''Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away).''
Match
Details
References
External links
Match reportat kicker.de
Match reportat WorldFootball.net
Match reportat Fussballdaten.de
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Borussia Dortmund matches
Hamburger SV matches
1962–63 in German football cups
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Sports competitions in Hanover
20th century in Hanover
August 1963 sports events in Europe