The 1903 German football championship Final decided the winner of the 1903 German football championship, the 1st edition of the German football championship, a knockout football cup competition contested by the regional league winners to determine the national champions. The match was played on 31 May 1903 at the Exerzierweide in Altona. VfB Leipzig won the match 7–2 against DFC Prag to become the first national champions in German football history.[1]
| Endspiel um die Deutsche Fußballmeisterschaft | |||||||
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 Team photo of VfB Leipzig | |||||||
| Event | 1903 German football championship | ||||||
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| Date | 31 May 1903 | ||||||
| Venue | Exerzierweide, Altona | ||||||
| Referee | Franz Behr (Altona) | ||||||
| Attendance | 2,000 | ||||||
Route to the final
The German football championship was a six team single-elimination knockout cup competition, featuring the champions of regional football associations. There were a total of two rounds leading up to the final. For all matches, the winner after 90 minutes advances. If still tied, extra time was used to determine the winner.
Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away; N: neutral).
| VfB Leipzig | Round | DFC Prag | ||
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| Opponent | Result | 1903 German football championship | Opponent | Result |
| Britannia Berlin (A) | 3–1 | Quarter-finals | Karlsruher FV (N) | Cancelled |
| Altonaer FC 93 (H) | 6–3 | Semi-finals | Karlsruher FV (N) | Walkover |
Match
Details
| VfB Leipzig | 7–2 | DFC Prag |
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Report | Meyer  22', 65' |
     VfB Leipzig
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DFC Prag
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Match rules
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References
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