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| Event | 1965–66 DFB-Pokal | ||||||
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| Date | 4 June 1966 (1966-06-04) | ||||||
| Venue | Waldstadion,Frankfurt | ||||||
| Referee | Gerhard Schulenburg (Hamburg)[1] | ||||||
| Attendance | 60,000 | ||||||
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The1966 DFB-Pokal final decided the winner of the1965–66 DFB-Pokal, the 23rd season of Germany's knockoutfootball cup competition. It was played on 4 June 1966 at theWaldstadion inFrankfurt.[2]Bayern Munich won the match 4–2 againstMeidericher SV, to claim their 2nd cup title.
The DFB-Pokal began with 34 teams in asingle-elimination knockout cup competition. There were a total of five rounds leading up to the final. In the qualification round, all but four teams were given a bye. 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).
| Meidericher SV | Round | Bayern Munich | ||
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| Opponent | Result | 1965–66 DFB-Pokal | Opponent | Result |
| Bye | Qualification round | Borussia Dortmund (H) | 2–0 | |
| VfB Stuttgart (H) | 2–0 | Round 1 | Eintracht Braunschweig (H) | 1–0 |
| Schalke 04 (H) | 6–0 | Round of 16 | 1. FC Köln (H) | 2–0 |
| Karlsruher SC (H) | 1–0 | Quarter-finals | Hamburger SV (A) | 2–1 |
| 1. FC Kaiserslautern (H) | 4–3 | Semi-finals | 1. FC Nürnberg (A) | 2–1 (a.e.t.) |
| Meidericher SV | 2–4 | Bayern Munich |
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