The Saarland Cup (German: ''Saarlandpokal'') is one of the 21 regional cup competitions of German football. The winner of the competition gains entry to the first round of the German Cup. It is limited to clubs from Saarland, however, teams from the Bundesliga and

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are not permitted to compete. A number of clubs from regions of Rhineland-Palatinate who border the Saarland also compete in the Cup, best known of these being the

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who has won the cup twice.

History

The Cup was established in 1974. The Saarland Cup is played annually. Previous to the Saarpokal, a South West German Cup, not to be confused with the South West Cup, was played from 1964 to 1974. It was also a qualifying competition for the German Cup but included clubs from both the Saarland and Rhineland-Palatinate. The winner of the Saarland Cup qualified for the first round of the German Cup. Since the establishment of the 3rd Liga in 2008, reserve teams can not take part in the German Cup anymore, but are permitted to play in the regional competitions.

Modus

Clubs from fully professional leagues are not permitted to enter the competition, meaning, no teams from the Bundesliga and the

can compete. All clubs from the Saarland playing in the

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(III), Regionalliga West (IV), Oberliga Südwest (V),

Verbandsliga Saarland The Verbandsliga Saarland is currently the seventh tier of the German football league system in the German federated state of Saarland. Until the introduction of the Saarlandliga in 2009 it was the sixth tier, until the introduction of the 3. Liga ...

(VI) and the two Landesligas (VII) gain direct entry to the first round. All clubs below that level play two preliminary rounds in four regional groups. The lower classed team always receives home advantage, except in the final, which is played on neutral ground.

Cup finals

Held annually at the end of season, these were the cup finals since 1975: * Winners in bold

Winners

Listed in order of wins, the Cup winners are: * ¹ Includes one win by reserve team,

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References

Sources

*''Deutschlands Fußball in Zahlen'', An annual publication with tables and results from the Bundesliga to Verbandsliga/Landesliga, publisher: DSFS

External links

Saarland Football Association website

Fussball.de: Saarland Cup
{{German Cup competitions (football) Recurring sporting events established in 1974 Football cup competitions in Germany Football competitions in Saarland 1974 establishments in West Germany