Eintracht Frankfurt won the 1973–74 DFB-Pokal final by defeating Hamburger SV 3–1 on 17 August 1974 (1974-08-17).

Fortuna Düsseldorf were eliminated in the third round of the UEFA Cup by Lokomotive Leipzig.

FC Köln were eliminated in the quarter-finals of the UEFA Cup by Tottenham Hotspur F.C.

VfB Stuttgart were eliminated in the semi-finals of the UEFA Cup by eventual champions Feyenoord.

Wuppertaler SV were eliminated in the first round of the UEFA Cup by Ruch Chorzów.