| Event | 1954–55 DFB-Pokal | ||||||
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| Date | 21 May 1955 (1955-05-21) | ||||||
| Venue | Eintracht-Stadion,Braunschweig | ||||||
| Referee | Werner Treichel(West Berlin)[1] | ||||||
| Attendance | 25,000 | ||||||
←1954 1956 → | |||||||
The1955 DFB-Pokal final decided the winner of the1954–55 DFB-Pokal, the 12th season of Germany's knockoutfootball cup competition. It was played on 21 May 1955 at theEintracht-Stadion inBraunschweig.[2]Karlsruher SC won the match 3–2 againstSchalke 04, 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).
| Karlsruher SC | Round | Schalke 04 | ||
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| Opponent | Result | 1954–55 DFB-Pokal | Opponent | Result |
| FSV Frankfurt (H) | 5–1 | Round 1 | Jahn Regensburg (H) (A) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) 6–3 (replay) |
| 1. FC Nürnberg (H) | 1–0 | Round of 16 | 1. FC Schweinfurt 05 (H) (A) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) 1–0 (replay) |
| VfB Stuttgart (A) | 5–2 | Quarter-finals | TuS Bremerhaven (H) | 2–0 |
| Altonaer FC 93 (A) (H) | 3–3 (a.e.t.) 3–0 (replay) | Semi-finals | Kickers Offenbach (H) | 2–1 |
| Karlsruher SC | 3–2 | Schalke 04 |
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| Report | Sadlowski 44',70' |
     Karlsruher SC |  Schalke 04 |
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