1925 German football championship
| Deutsche Fußballmeisterschaft | |
|---|---|
 Replica of the Viktoria trophy | |
| Tournament details | |
| Country | Germany |
| Dates | 3 May – 7 June |
| Teams | 16 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | 1. FC Nürnberg 4th German title |
| Runner-up | FSV Frankfurt |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 15 |
| Goals scored | 51 (3.4 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Georg Hochgesang Willi Kirsei Josef Lüke Heinrich Träg Arthur Warnecke (3 goals each) |
The 1925 German football championship, the 18th edition of the competition, was won by 1. FC Nürnberg, defeating FSV Frankfurt 1–0 after extra time in the final.[1]
For 1. FC Nürnberg it was the fourth national championship. It was part of Nuremberg's most successful era where the club won five titles in eight seasons from 1920 to 1927, missing out on a sixth one in the inconclusive 1922 championship. For FSV Frankfurt it was the club's sole German championship final appearance.[2][3][4]
Five players were the joint top scorers of the 1925 championship with three goals each, Arthur Warnecke, Georg Hochgesang, Heinrich Träg, Josef Lüke and Willi Kirsei.[5]
Sixteen club qualified for the knock-out competition, nine more than in previous seasons, two from each of the regional federations plus an additional third club from the South and West. In all cases the regional champions and runners-up qualified. In the West and South the third spot went to the third placed team of the championship.[1]
Qualified teams
The teams qualified through the regional championships:[1]
| Club | Qualified as |
| VfB Königsberg | Baltic champions |
| Titania Stettin | Baltic runners-up |
| Viktoria Forst | South Eastern German champions |
| Breslauer SC 08 | South Eastern German runners-up |
| Hertha BSC | Brandenburg champion |
| BFC Alemannia 90 | Brandenburg runners-up |
| VfB Leipzig | Central German champions |
| SV Jena | Central German runners-up |
| Hamburger SV | Northern German champions |
| Altonaer FC 93 | Northern German runners-up |
| Duisburger SpV | Western German champions |
| Schwarz-Weiß Essen | Western German runners-up |
| TuRU Düsseldorf | Western German third placed team |
| VfR Mannheim | Southern German champions |
| 1. FC Nürnberg | Southern German runners-up |
| FSV Frankfurt | Southern German additional qualifier |
Competition
Round of 16
The round of 16, played on 3 May 1925:[6]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| BFC Alemannia 90 | 1–2 | Duisburger SpV |
| 1. FC Nürnberg | 2–0 | FV Jena |
| Hamburger SV | 1–2 aet | FSV Frankfurt |
| Titania Stettin | 2–4 | Altonaer FC 93 |
| TuRU Düsseldorf | 4–1 | VfR Mannheim |
| VfB Königsberg | 2–3 aet | Hertha BSC |
| VfB Leipzig | 1–2 | SC Breslau 08 |
| Viktoria Forst | 1–2 | Schwarz-Weiß Essen |
Quarter-finals
The quarter-finals, played on 17 May 1925:[6]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Altonaer FC 93 | 0–2 | Duisburger SpV |
| SC Breslau 08 | 1–4 | 1. FC Nürnberg |
| Schwarz-Weiß Essen | 1–3 | FSV Frankfurt |
| Hertha BSC | 4–1 | TuRU Düsseldorf |
Semi-finals
The semi-finals, played on 24 May 1925:[6]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Duisburger SpV | 0–3 | 1. FC Nürnberg |
| FSV Frankfurt | 1–0 aet | Hertha BSC |
Final
| FSV Frankfurt | 0 – 1 (a.e.t.) | 1. FC Nürnberg |
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| Report | Wieder  108' |
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References
- ^ a b c "German championship 1925". Rsssf.com. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ^ "(West) Germany -List of champions". Rsssf.com. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ^ "FSV Frankfurt » Steckbrief" [FSV Frankfurt honours]. Weltfussball.de (in German). Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ^ "1. FC Nürnberg » Steckbrief" [1. FC Nürnberg 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 c "Deutsche Meisterschaft 1924/1925 » Spielplan" [German championship 1924–25]. 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 1924–25 at weltfussball.de (in German)
- German Championship 1925 at RSSSF