1913 German football championship
| Deutsche Fußballmeisterschaft | |
|---|---|
 Replica of the Viktoria trophy | |
| Tournament details | |
| Country | Germany |
| Dates | 13 April – 11 May |
| Teams | 7 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | VfB Leipzig 3rd German title |
| Runner-up | Duisburger SV |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 6 |
| Goals scored | 26 (4.33 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Paul Pömpner (5 goals) |
The 1913 German football championship, the 11th edition of the competition, was won by VfB Leipzig, defeating Duisburger SV 3–1 in the final.[1]
VfB Leipzig won its third national championship, having previously taken out the title in 1903 and 1906 as well as making a losing appearance in the 1911 final. Leipzig became the first club to win three German championships and would make another appearance in the final in 1914, the last in the club's history. For Duisburger SV it was the sole appearance in the championship final.[2][3]
Leipzig's Paul Pömpner was the top scorer of the 1913 championship, with five goals.[4]
Nominally eight clubs qualified for the competition played in knock-out format, the champions of each of the seven regional football championships as well as the defending German champions. The Northern German championship however was determined after the German championship had started and its winner, Eintracht Braunschweig, was unable to participate.[1]
Qualified teams
The teams qualified through the regional championships:[1]
Competition
Quarter-finals
The quarter-finals, played on 13 and 20 April 1913:[5]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Duisburger SV | 2–1 | Stuttgarter Kickers |
| VfB Leipzig | 5–0 | Askania Forst |
| Viktoria 89 Berlin | 6–1 | Prussia Königsberg |
- Holstein Kiel received a bye in the quarter-finals.
Semi-finals
The semi-finals, played on 27 April 1913:[5]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Duisburger SpV | 2–1 | Holstein Kiel |
| VfB Leipzig | 3–1 | Viktoria 89 Berlin |
Final
| VfB Leipzig | 3 – 1 | Duisburger SV |
|---|---|---|
Pendorf  9' Pömpner 15' Büscher 60' (o.g.) |
Report | Fischer 75' |
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References
- ^ a b c "German championship 1913". Rsssf.com. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ^ "(West) Germany -List of champions". Rsssf.com. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ^ "1. FC Lok Leipzig » Steckbrief" [1. FC Lok Leipzig honours]. Weltfussball.de (in German). Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ^ "Deutsche Meisterschaft » Torschützenkönige" [German championship: Top goal scorer]. Weltfussball.de (in German). Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ^ a b "Deutsche Meisterschaft 1912/1913 » Spielplan" [German championship 1912–13]. Weltfussball.de (in German). Retrieved 12 January 2016.
Sources
- kicker Allmanach 1990, by kicker, page 160 to 178 – German championship
- Süddeutschlands Fussballgeschichte in Tabellenform 1897-1988 (in German) History of Southern German football in tables, publisher & author: Ludolf Hyll
External links
- German Championship 1912–13 at weltfussball.de (in German)
- German Championship 1913 at RSSSF