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| Event | 1964–65 DFB-Pokal | ||||||
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| Date | 22 May 1965 (1965-05-22) | ||||||
| Venue | Niedersachsenstadion,Hanover | ||||||
| Referee | Rudibert Jacobi (Heidelberg)[1] | ||||||
| Attendance | 55,000 | ||||||
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The1965 DFB-Pokal Final decided the winner of the1964–65 DFB-Pokal, the 22nd season of Germany's knockoutfootball cup competition. It was played on 22 May 1965 at theNiedersachsenstadion inHanover.[2]Borussia Dortmund won the match 2–0 againstAlemannia Aachen, to claim their 1st cup title.
The DFB-Pokal began with 32 teams in asingle-elimination knockout cup competition. There were a total of four 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, adrawing of lots would decide who would advance to the next round.[3]
Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away).
| Borussia Dortmund | Round | Alemannia Aachen | ||
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| Opponent | Result | 1964–65 DFB-Pokal | Opponent | Result |
| Preußen Münster (A) | 1–0 | Round 1 | VfL Osnabrück (A) | 3–1 |
| Tennis Borussia Berlin (A) | 2–1 | Round of 16 | Rot-Weiß Oberhausen (A) | 1–0 |
| Eintracht Braunschweig (A) | 2–0 | Quarter-finals | Hannover 96 (H) | 2–1 |
| 1. FC Nürnberg (H) | 4–2 | Semi-finals | Schalke 04 (H) | 4–3 (a.e.t.) |
      Borussia Dortmund |     Alemannia Aachen |
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