The 1996–97

DFB-Pokal The DFB-Pokal ( is a German knockout football cup competition held annually by the German Football Association (DFB). Sixty-four teams participate in the competition, including all clubs from the Bundesliga and the 2. Bundesliga. It is considere ...

was the 54th season of the annual German

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cup competition. Sixty-four teams competed in the tournament of six rounds which began on 9 August 1996 and ended on 16 June 1997. In the final,

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defeated third tier

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2–0, thereby claiming their third title.

Matches

First round

Second round

Round of 16

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

References

External links

Official site of the DFB

Kicker.de
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