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| Event | 1969–70 DFB-Pokal | ||||||
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| Date | 29 August 1970 (1970-08-29) | ||||||
| Venue | Niedersachsenstadion,Hanover | ||||||
| Referee | Gerhard Schulenburg (Hamburg)[1] | ||||||
| Attendance | 50,000 | ||||||
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The1970 DFB-Pokal Final decided the winner of the1969–70 DFB-Pokal, the 27th season of Germany's knockoutfootball cup competition. It was played on 29 August 1970 at theNiedersachsenstadion inHanover.[2]Kickers Offenbach won the match 2–1 against1. FC Köln, 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).
| 1. FC Köln | Round | Kickers Offenbach | ||
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| Opponent | Result | 1969–70 DFB-Pokal | Opponent | Result |
| Rot-Weiss Essen (A) (H) | 3–3 (a.e.t.) 5–1 (replay) | Round 1 | 1860 Munich (H) | 4–1 |
| MSV Duisburg (H) | 6–1 | Round of 16 | Borussia Dortmund (H) | 2–1 (a.e.t.) |
| Borussia Mönchengladbach (A) | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Quarter-finals | Eintracht Frankfurt (A) | 3–0 |
| Alemannia Aachen (A) | 4–0 | Semi-finals | 1. FC Nürnberg (H) | 4–2 (a.e.t.) |
     1. FC Köln |  Kickers Offenbach |
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