1957 DFB-Pokal Final
# 1957 DFB-Pokal Final

The 1957 DFB-Pokal Final decided the winner of the 1956–57 DFB-Pokal, the 14th season of Germany's knockout football cup competition. It was played on 29 December 1957 at the Rosenaustadion in Augsburg. Bayern Munich won the match 1–0 against Fortuna Düsseldorf, 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).

| Fortuna Düsseldorf | Fortuna Düsseldorf | Round | Bayern Munich | Bayern Munich |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Opponent | Result | 1956–57 DFB-Pokal | Opponent | Result |
| Bye | Bye | Qualification round | Spandauer SV (A) | 4–1 |
| Hamburger SV (H) | 1–0 | Semi-finals | 1. FC Saarbrücken (H) | 3–1 (a.e.t.) |

## Match

### Details

| Fortuna Düsseldorf | Bayern Munich |
| - | - |
| GK | Albert Görtz |
| RB | Matthias Mauritz |
| LB | Erich Juskowiak |
| RH | Herbert Bayer |
| CH | Günter Jäger |
| LH | Martin Gramminger |
| OR | Bernhard Steffen |
| IR | Franz-Josef Wolfframm |
| CF | Karl Gramminger |
| IL | Heinz Jansen |
| OL | Hans Neuschäfer |
| Manager: ||
| Hermann Lindemann ||
| GK | Árpád Fazekas |
| RB | Willi Knauer |
| LB | Hans Bauer (c) |
| RH | Thomas Mayer |
| CH | Wiggerl Landerer |
| LH | Siegfried Manthey |
| OR | Gerhard Siedl |
| IR | Kurt Sommerlatt |
| CF | Peter Velhorn |
| IL | Rudi Jobst |
| OL | Werner Huber |
| Manager: ||
| Willibald Hahn ||

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