The 1995–96

DFB-Pokal The DFB-Pokal (), also known as the German Cup in English language, English, is a German knockout Association football, football cup competition held annually by the German Football Association (DFB). Sixty-four teams participate in the competiti ...

was the 53rd season of the annual German

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cup competition. 64 teams competed in the tournament of six rounds which began on 15 August 1995 and ended on 24 May 1996. In the final,

1. FC Kaiserslautern 1. Fußball-Club Kaiserslautern e. V., also known as 1. FCK, FCK (), FC Kaiserslautern (), K'lautern or colloquially Lautern (), is a German sports club based in Kaiserslautern, Rhineland-Palatinate. In addition to Association football, football ...

defeated

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1–0 thereby claiming their second title. In the first round,

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defeated

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13–12 on penalties, marking the game with the most goals in German professional football ever.

Matches

Times up to 23 September 1995 and from 31 March 1996 are CEST (

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). Times from 24 September 1995 to 30 March 1996 are

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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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