1960 DFB-Pokal final
# 1960 DFB-Pokal final

The 1960 DFB-Pokal Final decided the winner of the 1959–60 DFB-Pokal, the 17th season of Germany's knockout football cup competition. It was played on 5 October 1960 at the Rheinstadion in Düsseldorf. Borussia Mönchen Gladbach won the match 3–2 against Karlsruher SC, to claim their first cup title.

## Route to the final

The DFB-Pokal began with 5 teams in a single-elimination knockout cup competition. There were a total of two rounds leading up to the final. In the qualification round, all but two teams were given a bye. 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 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; N: neutral).

| Borussia München Gladbach | Borussia München Gladbach | Round | Karlsruher SC | Karlsruher SC |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Opponent | Result | 1959–60 DFB-Pokal | Opponent | Result |
| Hamburger SV (N) | 2–0 | Semi-finals | FK Pirmasens (H) FK Pirmasens (H) | 3–4 (nullified) 2–0 (rescheduling) |

## Match

### Details

| Borussia Mönchen Gladbach | Karlsruher SC |
| - | - |
| GK | Günter Jansen |
| RB | Lambert Pfeiffer |
| LB | Heinz de Lange |
| RH | Albert Jansen |
| CH | Hans Goebbels |
| LH | Friedhelm Frontzeck |
| OR | Franz Brungs |
| IR | Albert Brülls (c) |
| CF | Ulrich Kohn |
| IL | Karl-Heinz Mühlhausen |
| OL | Helmut Fendel |
| Manager: ||
| Bernd Oles ||
| GK | Horst Jungmann |
| RB | Wilhelm Dimmel |
| LB | Gustav Witlatschil |
| RH | Heinz Ruppenstein |
| CH | Willi Rihm |
| LH | Horst Szymaniak |
| OR | Willy Reitgaßl |
| IR | Günther Herrmann |
| CF | Walter Schwarz |
| IL | Friedel Späth |
| OL | Reinhold Nedoschil |
| Manager: ||
| Eduard Frühwirth ||

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