The Schleswig-Holstein Cup (German: ''Schleswig-Holstein Pokal'') is one of the
21 regional cup competitions of
German football. It is a qualifying competition for the
German Cup, with the winner of the competition being automatically qualified for the first round of the German Cup in the following season. For sponsorship reasons, the official name of the competition is SHFV-LOTTO-Pokal.
[SHFV-LOTTO-Pokalsieger der Herren]
SHFV website. Retrieved 22 June 2011
History
The competition was first held in 1953–54, with
TSV Brunsbüttelkoog
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being the first winner. It has since been held annually, with
Holstein Kiel (16 titles) and
VfB Lübeck (16 titles) being most successful teams.
The 2011 final was held on 3 June between those two sides, with ''Holstein'' winning the game 3–0.
SHFV-LOTTO-Pokal Final
Fussball.de. Retrieved 22 June 2011
Modus
All teams from Schleswig-Holstein playing in the 3. Liga
The 3. Liga is a professional association football league and the third division in Germany. In the German football league system, it is positioned between the 2. Bundesliga and the fourth-tier Regionalliga.
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and the Regionalliga Nord plus the eleven regional cup winners (Kreispokale) are qualified for the first round and the competition is played in single-game knock-out format.
Winners
The winners of the competition:[Schleswig-Holstein: Meister und Pokalsieger]
DSFS. Retrieved 28 June 2011
* ‡ Won by reserve team.
References
Sources
*''Deutschlands Fußball in Zahlen'', An annual publication with tables and results from the Bundesliga to Verbandsliga/Landesliga, publisher: DSFS
External links
Schleswig-Holstein football association website
Official DFB results website
{{Football in Schleswig-Holstein
Recurring sporting events established in 1953
1953 establishments in West Germany
Football cup competitions in Germany
Football competitions in Schleswig-Holstein