[3] Schalke 04 won the match 2–0 against Union Berlin to claim their 3rd cup title.

The DFB-Pokal began with 64 teams in a single-elimination knockout cup competition.

Teams were drawn against each other, and the winner after 90 minutes would advance.

If the score was still level, a penalty shoot-out was used to determine the winner.

Assistant referees:[1] Josef Maier (Munich) Heiner Müller (Bilsdorf) Match rules