1936 Tschammerpokal Final
# 1936 Tschammerpokal Final

The 1936 Tschammerpokal Final decided the winner of the 1936 Tschammerpokal, the 2nd season of Germany's knockout football cup competition. It was played on 3 January 1937 at the Olympiastadion in Berlin. VfB Leipzig won the match 2–1 against Schalke 04 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).

| VfB Leipzig | VfB Leipzig | Round | Schalke 04 | Schalke 04 |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Opponent | Result | 1936 Tschammerpokal | Opponent | Result |
| 1. SV Jena (H) | 5–0 | Round 1 | VfvB Ruhrort (A) | 5–2 |
| Vorwärts-Rasensport Gleiwitz (A) Vorwärts-Rasensport Gleiwitz (H) | 2–2 (a.e.t.) 3–0 (replay) | Round 2 | SpVgg Röhlinghausen (H) | 2–0 |
| Berliner SV 1892 (H) | 2–0 | Round of 16 | VfB Stuttgart (A) VfB Stuttgart (H) | 0–0 (a.e.t.) 6–0 (replay) |
| VfB Peine (A) | 4–2 | Quarter-finals | Werder Bremen (A) | 5–2 (a.e.t.) |
| Wormatia Worms (H) | 5–1 | Semi-finals | FC Schweinfurt 05 (H) | 3–2 |

## Match

### Details

| VfB Leipzig | Schalke 04 |
| - | - |
| GK | Bruno Wöllner |
| RB | Erich Dobermann |
| LB | Rudolf Große |
| RH | Gerhard Richter |
| CH | Erich Thiele |
| LH | Walter Jähnig |
| OR | Hans Breidenbach |
| IR | Martin Schön |
| CF | Jacob May |
| IL | Georg Reichmann |
| OL | Herbert Gabriel |
| Manager: ||
| Heinrich Pfaff ||
| GK | Hermann Mellage |
| RB | Hans Bornemann |
| LB | Otto Schweisfurth |
| RH | Rudolf Gellesch |
| CH | Hermann Nattkämper |
| LH | Otto Tibulski |
| OR | Ernst Kalwitzki |
| IR | Fritz Szepan |
| CF | Ernst Poertgen |
| IL | Ernst Kuzorra (c) |
| OL | Ernst Sontow |
| Manager: ||
| Hans Schmidt ||

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