1920 German football championship
| Deutsche Fußballmeisterschaft | |
|---|---|
 Replica of the Viktoria trophy | |
| Tournament details | |
| Country | Germany |
| Dates | 16 May – 13 June |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | 1. FC Nürnberg 1st German title |
| Runner-up | SpVgg Fürth |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 7 |
| Goals scored | 26 (3.71 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Viktor Hierländer Leonhard Seiderer Heinrich Träg (4 goals each) |
The 1920 German football championship, the 13th edition of the competition, was won by 1. FC Nürnberg, defeating SpVgg Fürth 2–0 in the final. It was the first edition of the championship after the First World War and was staged six years after the previous championship in 1914.[1]
For 1. FC Nürnberg it was the first national championship and was the start 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. Fürth, the defending champions, would go on to win the 1926 and 1929 championship. It was the only encounter of the two Middle Franconian rivals in the final.[2][3][4]
Nuremberg's Heinrich Träg and Fürth's Lony Seiderer and Viktor Hierländer were the top scorer of the 1920 championship with four goals each.[5]
Eight clubs qualified for the knock-out competition, 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 16 May 1920:[6]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 1. FC Nürnberg | 2–0 | VfB Leipzig |
| Sportfreunde Breslau | 3–2 | Union Oberschoneweide |
| SpVgg Fürth | 7–0 | VfTuR Mönchengladbach |
| Titania Stettin | 2–1 aet | SV Arminia Hannover |
Semi-finals
The semi-finals, played on 30 May 1920:[6]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 1. FC Nürnberg | 3–0 | Titania Stettin |
| SpVgg Fürth | 4–0 | Sportfreunde Breslau |
Final
| 1. FC Nürnberg | 2 – 0 | SpVgg Fürth |
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Popp  12' Szabo 73' |
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References
- ^ a b c "German championship 1920". Rsssf.com. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ^ "(West) Germany -List of champions". Rsssf.com. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ^ "1. FC Nürnberg » Steckbrief" [1. FC Nürnberg honours]. Weltfussball.de (in German). Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ^ "SpVgg Greuther Fürth » Steckbrief" [SpVgg Greuther Fürth 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 1919/1920 » Spielplan" [German championship 1919–20]. 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 1919–20 at weltfussball.de (in German)
- German Championship 1920 at RSSSF