1939 Tschammerpokal Final
# 1939 Tschammerpokal Final

The 1939 Tschammerpokal Final decided the winner of the 1939 Tschammerpokal, the 5th season of Germany's knockout football cup competition. It was played on 28 April 1940 at the Olympiastadion in Berlin. 1. FC Nürnberg won the match 2–0 against Waldhof Mannheim, to claim their 2nd 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 | Waldhof Mannheim | Waldhof Mannheim |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Opponent | Result | 1939 Tschammerpokal | Opponent | Result |
| FC Singen 04 (A) | 3–1 | Round 1 | Admira Wien (A) | 1–0 |
| Stuttgarter Kickers (H) | 2–1 | Round 2 | Eintracht Frankfurt (A) | 1–0 (a.e.t.) |
| BC Hartha (A) | 1–0 | Round of 16 | VfL Osnabrück (H) | 4–0 |
| Fortuna Düsseldorf (H) | 3–1 | Quarter-finals | Hamburger SV (H) | 6–2 |
| Rapid Wien (A) | 1–0 | Semi-finals | Wacker Wien (H) Wacker Wien (A) Wacker Wien (H) 0 | 1–1 (a.e.t.) 2–2 (replay, a.e.t.) 0–0 (replay, a.e.t.) Y–N (drawing of lots) |

## Match

### Details

| 1. FC Nürnberg | Waldhof Mannheim |
| - | - |
| GK | Georg Köhl |
| RB | Willi Billmann (c) |
| LB | Hans Übelein |
| RH | Georg Luber |
| CH | Wilhelm Sold |
| LH | Heinz Carolin |
| OR | Karl Gußner |
| IR | Max Eiberger |
| CF | Julius Übelein |
| IL | Alfred Pfänder |
| OL | Willi Kund |
| Manager: ||
| Alwin Riemke ||
| GK | Hubert Fischer |
| RB | Helmut Schneider |
| LB | Georg Siegel |
| RH | Hans Mayer |
| CH | Ernst Heermann (c) |
| LH | Karl Ramge |
| OR | Hans Eberhard |
| IR | Reinhold Fanz |
| CF | Josef Erb |
| IL | Willi Pennig |
| OL | Ludwig Günderoth |
| Manager: ||
| Otto Neumann ||

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