The1977 DFB-Pokal final decided the winner of the1976–77 DFB-Pokal, the 34th season of Germany's knockoutfootball cup competition. The original final was played on 28 May 1977 at theNiedersachsenstadion inHanover.[2] The match betweenHertha BSC and1. FC Köln finished 1–1 afterextra time, requiring areplay two days later. On 30 May 1977, once again at the Niedersachsenstadion in Hanover, 1. FC Köln won the replay 1–0 to claim their 2nd cup title.
This was the first and only DFB-Pokal final ever to require a replay, as the final rules changed the next season, requiring apenalty shoot-out if the scores remain level following extra time.
The DFB-Pokal began with 128 teams in asingle-elimination knockout cup competition. There were a total of six 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 ofextra time was played. If the score was still level, areplay 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, apenalty shoot-out was used to determine the winner.[3]
Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away).
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