1965 DFB-Pokal Final
# 1965 DFB-Pokal Final

The 1965 DFB-Pokal Final decided the winner of the 1964–65 DFB-Pokal, the 22nd season of Germany's knockout football cup competition. It was played on 22 May 1965 at the Niedersachsenstadion in Hanover. Borussia Dortmund won the match 2–0 against Alemannia Aachen, to claim their 1st cup title.

## Route to the final

The DFB-Pokal began with 32 teams in a single-elimination knockout cup competition. There were a total of four 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).

| Borussia Dortmund | Borussia Dortmund | Round | Alemannia Aachen | Alemannia Aachen |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Opponent | Result | 1964–65 DFB-Pokal | Opponent | Result |
| Preußen Münster (A) | 1–0 | Round 1 | VfL Osnabrück (A) | 3–1 |
| Tennis Borussia Berlin (A) | 2–1 | Round of 16 | Rot-Weiß Oberhausen (A) | 1–0 |
| Eintracht Braunschweig (A) | 2–0 | Quarter-finals | Hannover 96 (H) | 2–1 |
| 1. FC Nürnberg (H) | 4–2 | Semi-finals | Schalke 04 (H) | 4–3 (a.e.t.) |

## Match

### Details

| Borussia Dortmund | Alemannia Aachen |
| - | - |
| GK | Hans Tilkowski |
| RB | Gerhard Cyliax |
| LB | Theodor Redder |
| RH | Dieter Kurrat |
| CH | Wolfgang Paul |
| LH | Hermann Straschitz |
| OR | Reinhold Wosab |
| IR | Wilhelm Sturm |
| CF | Alfred Schmidt (c) |
| IL | Friedhelm Konietzka |
| OL | Lothar Emmerich |
| Manager: ||
| Hermann Eppenhoff ||
| GK | Gerhard Prokop |
| RB | Herbert Krisp |
| LB | Werner Nievelstein |
| RH | Erwin Hermandung |
| CH | Josef Thelen |
| LH | Christian Breuer |
| OR | Herbert Gronen |
| IR | Franz-Josef Nacken |
| CF | Josef Martinelli (c) |
| IL | Alfred Glenski |
| OL | Wilhelm Krieger |
| Manager: ||
| Oswald Pfau ||

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