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| Event | 1936 Tschammerpokal | ||||||
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| Date | 3 January 1937 (1937-01-03) | ||||||
| Venue | Olympiastadion,Berlin | ||||||
| Referee | Egon Zacher (Berlin)[1] | ||||||
| Attendance | 70,000 | ||||||
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The1936 Tschammerpokal Final decided the winner of the1936 Tschammerpokal, the 2nd season of Germany's knockoutfootball cup competition. It was played on 3 January 1937 at theOlympiastadion inBerlin.[2]VfB Leipzig won the match 2–1 againstSchalke 04 to claim their 1st cup title.
The Tschammerpokal began the final stage with 64 teams in asingle-elimination knockout cup competition. There were a total of five 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, a secondreplay would take place at the original home 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).
| VfB Leipzig | Round | Schalke 04 | ||
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| Opponent | Result | 1936 Tschammerpokal | Opponent | Result |
| 1. SV Jena (H) | 5–0 | Round 1 | VfvB Ruhrort (A) | 5–2 |
| Vorwärts-Rasensport Gleiwitz (A) (H) | 2–2 (a.e.t.) 3–0 (replay) | Round 2 | SpVgg Röhlinghausen (H) | 2–0 |
| Berliner SV 1892 (H) | 2–0 | Round of 16 | VfB Stuttgart (A) (H) | 0–0 (a.e.t.) 6–0 (replay) |
| VfB Peine (A) | 4–2 | Quarter-finals | Werder Bremen (A) | 5–2 (a.e.t.) |
| Wormatia Worms (H) | 5–1 | Semi-finals | FC Schweinfurt 05 (H) | 3–2 |
      VfB Leipzig |  Schalke 04 |
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