1959 DFB-Pokal Final
# 1959 DFB-Pokal Final

The 1959 DFB-Pokal Final decided the winner of the 1958–59 DFB-Pokal, the 16th season of Germany's knockout football cup competition. It was played on 27 December 1959 at the Auestadion in Kassel. Schwarz-Weiß Essen won the match 5–2 against Borussia Neunkirchen, to claim their 1st 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).

| Schwarz-Weiß Essen | Schwarz-Weiß Essen | Round | Borussia Neunkirchen | Borussia Neunkirchen |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Opponent | Result | 1958–59 DFB-Pokal | Opponent | Result |
| Hertha BSC (A) | 6–3 | Qualification round | Bye | Bye |
| Hamburger SV (A) | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Semi-finals | VfR Mannheim (H) | 2–1 |

## Match

### Details

| Schwarz-Weiß Essen | Borussia Neunkirchen |
| - | - |
| GK | Hermann Merchel |
| RB | Karl-Heinz Mozin |
| LB | Gert Pips |
| RH | Heinz Steinmann |
| CH | Ede Kasperski (c) |
| LH | Heinz Ingenbold |
| OR | Horst Trimhold |
| IR | Hubert Schieth |
| CF | Manfred Rummel |
| IL | Hans Küppers |
| OL | Theo Klöckner |
| Manager: ||
| Hans Wendlandt ||
| GK | Ladislav Jirasek |
| RB | Josef Frisch |
| LB | Hans Schreier |
| RH | Erich Leist |
| CH | Gerd Lauck |
| LH | Dieter Harig |
| OR | Ewald Follmann |
| IR | Horst Meurer |
| CF | Werner Emser (c) |
| IL | Rudi Dörrenbächer |
| OL | Karl Ringel |
| Manager: ||
| Bernd Oles ||

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