1954 DFB-Pokal Final
# 1954 DFB-Pokal Final

The 1954 DFB-Pokal Final decided the winner of the 1953–54 DFB-Pokal, the 11th season of Germany's knockout football cup competition. It was played on 17 April 1954 at the Südweststadion in Ludwigshafen. VfB Stuttgart won the match 1–0 after extra time against 1. FC Köln, to claim their 1st cup title.

## Route to the final

The DFB-Pokal began with 8 teams in a single-elimination knockout cup competition. There were a total of two 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 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).

| VfB Stuttgart | VfB Stuttgart | Round | 1. FC Köln | 1. FC Köln |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Opponent | Result | 1953–54 DFB-Pokal | Opponent | Result |
| Bergisch Gladbach 09 (H) Bergisch Gladbach 09 (A) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) 6–0 (replay) | Quarter-finals | Viktoria 89 Berlin (H) | 3–2 |
| TuS Neuendorf (H) TuS Neuendorf (A) | 2–2 (a.e.t.) 2–0 (replay) | Semi-finals | Hamburger SV (A) | 3–1 (a.e.t.) |

## Match

### Details

| VfB Stuttgart | 1. FC Köln |
| - | - |
| GK | Karl Bögelein |
| RB | Erich Retter |
| LB | Richard Steimle |
| RH | Pit Krieger |
| CH | Robert Schlienz (c) |
| LH | Karl Barufka |
| OR | Ludwig Hinterstocker |
| IR | Otto Baitinger |
| CF | Walter Bühler |
| IL | Rolf Blessing |
| OL | Erwin Waldner |
| Manager: ||
| Georg Wurzer ||
| GK | Frans de Munck |
| RB | Stefan Langen |
| LB | Hans Graf (c) |
| RH | Paul Mebus |
| CH | Benno Hartmann |
| LH | Herbert Dörner |
| OR | Walter Müller |
| IR | Georg Stollenwerk |
| CF | Berthold Nordmann |
| IL | Josef Röhrig |
| OL | Hans Schäfer |
| Manager: ||
| Karl Winkler ||

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