1940 Tschammerpokal final

The 1940 Tschammerpokal Final decided the winner of the 1940 Tschammerpokal, the 6th season of Germany's knockout football cup competition. It was played on 1 December 1940 at the Olympiastadion in Berlin.^[2] Dresdner SC won the match 2–1 against 1. FC Nürnberg after extra time, to claim their 1st cup title.

1940 Tschammerpokal Final

Match programme cover
Event	1940 Tschammerpokal
1. FC Nürnberg Dresdner SC 1 2
After extra time
Date	1 December 1940 (1940-12-01)
Venue	Olympiastadion, Berlin
Referee	Alois Pennig (Mannheim)[1]
Attendance	60,000
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Route to the final

The Tschammerpokal began the final stage with 64 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.^[3]

Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away).

1. FC Nürnberg		Round	Dresdner SC
Opponent	Result	1940 Tschammerpokal	Opponent	Result
Sturm Graz (A)	6–1	Round 1	NSTG Graslitz (A)	4–0
Kickers Offenbach (H)	3–2	Round 2	Blumenthaler SV (H)	5–0
Union Oberschöneweide (A)	1–0	Round of 16	Reichsbahn TuSV Frankfurt (H)	6–0
Schwarz-Weiß Essen (H)	2–1	Quarter-finals	VfB Königsberg (A)	8–0
Fortuna Düsseldorf (A)	1–0	Semi-finals	Rapid Wien (H)	3–0

Match

Details

1. FC Nürnberg	1–2 (a.e.t.)	Dresdner SC
Gußner 32'	Report	Machate 20' Schaffner 94'

1 December 1940 (1940-12-01)

Olympiastadion, Berlin

Attendance: 60,000

Referee: Alois Pennig (Mannheim)

1. FC Nürnberg

Dresdner SC

GK 1 Georg Köhl RB Willi Billmann (c) LB Hans Übelein RH Georg Luber CH Georg Kennemann LH Heinz Carolin OR Karl Gußner IR Max Eiberger CF Georg Friedel IL Alfred Pfänder OL Willi Kund Manager: Alwin Riemke

GK 1 Willibald Kreß RB Karl Miller LB Heinz Hempel (c) RH Herbert Pohl CH Walter Dzur LH Helmut Schubert OR Emanuel Boczek IR Heinz Schaffer CF Fritz Machate IL Helmut Schön OL Gustav Carstens Manager: Georg Köhler

Match rules 90 minutes. 30 minutes of extra time if necessary. Replay if scores still level. No substitutions.