1908 German football championship
| Deutsche Fußballmeisterschaft | |
|---|---|
 Replica of the Viktoria trophy | |
| Tournament details | |
| Country | Germany |
| Dates | 3 May – 7 June |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Viktoria 89 Berlin 1st German title |
| Runner-up | Stuttgarter Kickers |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 8 |
| Goals scored | 34 (4.25 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Willi Worpitzky (6 goals) |
The 1908 German football championship, the sixth edition of the competition, was won by Viktoria 89 Berlin, defeating Stuttgarter Kickers 3–1 in the final.[1]
For Viktoria 89 Berlin it was the first national title, having lost the previous season's final to Freiburger FC. The club would make another losing appearance in the final in the following season before winning its second title in 1911. For the Stuttgarter Kickers it was the club's sole appearance in the championship final.[2][3][4]
Viktoria's Willi Worpitzky was the top scorers of the 1908 championship with six goals.[5]
Eight clubs qualified for the competition played in knock-out format, the champions of each of the seven regional football championships and the defending German champions.[1]
Qualified teams
The teams qualified through the regional championships:[1]
Competition
Quarter-finals
The quarter-finals, played on 3 May 1908, with the replay played on 17 May:[6]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Stuttgarter Kickers | 0–11 | Freiburger FC |
| Viktoria 89 Berlin | 7–0 | VfB Königsberg |
| Duisburger SpV | 1–0 | Eintracht Braunschweig |
| Wacker Leipzig | 3–1 | VfR Breslau |
- 1 declared void.
Replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Stuttgarter Kickers | 5–2 | Freiburger FC |
Semi-finals
The semi-finals, played on 17 and 24 May 1908:[6]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Stuttgarter Kickers | 5–1 | Duisburger SpV |
| Viktoria 89 Berlin | 4–0 | Wacker Leipzig |
Final
| Viktoria 89 Berlin | 3 – 1 | Stuttgarter Kickers |
|---|---|---|
Worpitzky  6', 84'Röpnack 89' |
Report | Ahorn 86' |
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References
- ^ a b c "German championship 1908". Rsssf.com. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
- ^ "(West) Germany -List of champions". Rsssf.com. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
- ^ "Stuttgarter Kickers Steckbrief" [Stuttgarter Kickers honours]. Weltfussball.de (in German). Retrieved 11 January 2016.
- ^ "FC Viktoria 1889 Berlin » Steckbrief" [FC Viktoria 1889 Berlin honours]. Weltfussball.de (in German). Retrieved 11 January 2016.
- ^ "Deutsche Meisterschaft » Torschützenkönige" [German championship: Top goal scorer]. Weltfussball.de (in German). Retrieved 10 January 2016.
- ^ a b "Deutsche Meisterschaft 1907/1908 » Spielplan" [German championship 1907–08]. 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 1907–08 at weltfussball.de (in German)
- German Championship 1908 at RSSSF