| Deutsche Fußballmeisterschaft | |
|---|---|
 Replica of theViktoria trophy | |
| Tournament details | |
| Country | Germany |
| Dates | 2–30 May |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Phönix Karlsruhe 1stGerman title |
| Runners-up | Viktoria 89 Berlin |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 7 |
| Goals scored | 54 (7.71 per match) |
| Top goal scorer | Willi Worpitzky(7 goals) |
The1909 German football championship, the seventh edition of the competition, was won byPhönix Karlsruhe, defeatingViktoria 89 Berlin 4–2 in the final.[1]
For Phönix Karlsruhe it was the club's only appearance in the German championship final. Phönix would later merge withVfB Mühlburg to formKarlsruher SC, with the latter making a losing appearance in the 1956 final. Viktoria 89 Berlin, the defending champions, played its third consecutive final in 1909, having lost in 1907 and won it in 1908. Viktoria would go on to make one more final appearance, winning the competition for a second time in 1911.[2][3][4]
Viktoria'sWilly Worpitzky was the top scorer of the 1909 championship with seven goals.[5]
Eight clubs qualified for the competition played in knock-out format, the champions of each of the eight regional football championships,Berlin sending the champions of two rival competitions to the finals.[1]
The teams qualified through the regional championships:[1]
The quarter-finals, played on 2 and 16 May 1909:[6]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Altonaer FC 93 | 4–2 | Tasmania Berlin |
| Phönix Karlsruhe | 5–0 | FC Mönchengladbach |
| SC Erfurt | 4–3 aet | Alemannia Cottbus |
| Viktoria 89 Berlin | 12–1 | VfB Königsberg |
The semi-finals, played on 16 and 23 May 1909:[6]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Phönix Karlsruhe | 9–1 | SC Erfurt |
| Viktoria 89 Berlin | 7–0 | Altonaer FC 93 |
| Phönix Karlsruhe | 4 – 2 | Viktoria 89 Berlin |
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Beier 30'Noe 34',65'Leibold 55' | Report | Worpitzky 16' Röpnack 83' |
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