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| Event | 1979–80 DFB-Pokal | ||||||
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| Date | 4 June 1980 (1980-06-04) | ||||||
| Venue | Parkstadion,Gelsenkirchen | ||||||
| Referee | Heinz Aldinger (Waiblingen)[1] | ||||||
| Attendance | 65,000 | ||||||
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The1980 DFB-Pokal final decided the winner of the1979–80 DFB-Pokal, the 37th season of Germany's knockoutfootball cup competition. It was played on 4 June 1980 at theParkstadion inGelsenkirchen.[2]Fortuna Düsseldorf won the match 2–1 against1. FC Köln, to claim their 2nd cup title.
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).
| Fortuna Düsseldorf | Round | 1. FC Köln | ||
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| Opponent | Result | 1979–80 DFB-Pokal | Opponent | Result |
| Borussia Neunkirchen (A) | 4–0 | Round 1 | Mainz 05 (H) | 5–1 |
| Wacker 04 Berlin (H) | 2–0 | Round 2 | Altonaer FC von 1893 (H) | 10–0 |
| SV Göppingen (A) | 4–1 | Round 3 | VfL Bochum (A) (H) | 3–3 (a.e.t.) 2–1 (replay) |
| Karlsruher SC (A) | 5–3 | Round of 16 | Darmstadt 98 (H) | 3–1 |
| Kickers Offenbach (A) | 5–2 (a.e.t.) | Quarter-finals | FC 08 Homburg (A) | 4–1 |
| Borussia Dortmund (H) | 3–1 | Semi-finals | Schalke 04 (A) | 2–0 |
         Fortuna Düsseldorf |      1. FC Köln |
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