Publication date: 01 Sep 2022
About the DFB-Pokal
The DFB-Pokal is an annual competition for German football clubs, run by the German Football Association (DFB). There are 64 teams taking part in the cup. It is the second most important national football competition after the German Bundesliga. The total prize money of the DFB-Pokal is more than 38 million euros.
2022/2023 DFB-Pokal
The 80th season of the German Football Cup starts on 29 July 2022. The final will take place on 3 June 2023 in Olympiastadion (Berlin) with a capacity of almost 75,000 spectators.
Matches of the DFB-Pokal will be held on:
- 29 July to 1 August and 30-31 August 2022 for the First Round;
- 18-19 October 2022 for the Second Round;
- 31 January to 1 February and 7-8 February 2023 for the 1/8 finals;
- 4-5 April 2023 for the quarter-finals;
- 2-3 May 2023 for the 1/2 finals;
- 3 June 2023 for the final match.
History of the DFB-Pokal
The first DFB-Pokal took place in 1935 when it was called the Tschammer-Pokal.
Since 1982, the format has changed to a single round of 90 minutes. If no winner is found in that time, extra time is played followed by a penalty shoot-out.
Since 1985, the final game of the tournament has been played in Berlin’s Olympiastadion.
Germany’s most decorated club is Bayern Munich. Bayern Munich is also one of the most awarded clubs in the world.
Previous DFB-Pokal results
| The year | Venue | Results |
| 2021/2022 | Germany | RB Leipzig (1:1, 4:2 shoot-out.) SC Freiburg |
| 2020/2021 | Germany | Borussia Dortmund (4:1) RB Leipzig |
| 2019/2020 | Germany | FC Bayern Munich (4:2) Bayer 04 Leverkusen |
2023/2024 DFB-Pokal
The dates and venues for the next DFB-Pokal season are still being finalized.
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