1940 Tschammerpokal Final
# 1940 Tschammerpokal Final

The 1940 Tschammerpokal Final decided the winner of the 1940 Tschammerpokal, the 6th season of Germany's knockout football cup competition. It was played on 1 December 1940 at the Olympiastadion in Berlin. Dresdner SC won the match 2–1 against 1. FC Nürnberg after extra time, to claim their 1st cup title.

## Route to the final

The Tschammerpokal began the final stage with 64 teams in a single-elimination knockout cup competition. There were a total of five 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 second replay would take place at the original home 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).

| 1. FC Nürnberg | 1. FC Nürnberg | Round | Dresdner SC | Dresdner SC |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Opponent | Result | 1940 Tschammerpokal | Opponent | Result |
| Sturm Graz (A) | 6–1 | Round 1 | NSTG Graslitz (A) | 4–0 |
| Kickers Offenbach (H) | 3–2 | Round 2 | Blumenthaler SV (H) | 5–0 |
| Union Oberschöneweide (A) | 1–0 | Round of 16 | Reichsbahn TuSV Frankfurt (H) | 6–0 |
| Schwarz-Weiß Essen (H) | 2–1 | Quarter-finals | VfB Königsberg (A) | 8–0 |
| Fortuna Düsseldorf (A) | 1–0 | Semi-finals | Rapid Wien (H) | 3–0 |

## Match

### Details

| 1. FC Nürnberg | Dresdner SC |
| - | - |
| GK | Georg Köhl |
| RB | Willi Billmann (c) |
| LB | Hans Übelein |
| RH | Georg Luber |
| CH | Georg Kennemann |
| LH | Heinz Carolin |
| OR | Karl Gußner |
| IR | Max Eiberger |
| CF | Georg Friedel |
| IL | Alfred Pfänder |
| OL | Willi Kund |
| Manager: ||
| Alwin Riemke ||
| GK | Willibald Kreß |
| RB | Karl Miller |
| LB | Heinz Hempel (c) |
| RH | Herbert Pohl |
| CH | Walter Dzur |
| LH | Helmut Schubert |
| OR | Emanuel Boczek |
| IR | Heinz Schaffer |
| CF | Fritz Machate |
| IL | Helmut Schön |
| OL | Gustav Carstens |
| Manager: ||
| Georg Köhler ||

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