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unusual facts about German Cup



1. FC Pforzheim

The team pulled off a surprise victory over Bundesliga side VfL Bochum in the second round of the 1989–90 German Cup.

Karlheinz Pflipsen

A playmaker, Pflipsen played the first decade of his career at hometown club Borussia Mönchengladbach, alongside stars like Martin Dahlin and Stefan Effenberg, winning the German Cup in 1995.

Luftwaffen-SV Hamburg

The team played its way to the final of the 1943 Tschammerpokal, predecessor of today's German Cup, where they lost 2:3 to Vienna FC.

Robert Hoyzer

Hoyzer's career as a referee came to an abrupt end in January 2005 after he was suspected of betting on a first-round German Cup tie between regional league side Paderborn and 1st Bundesliga club Hamburger SV on 21 August 2004.


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FC Heilbronn

The team made regular appearances in the opening rounds of play for the DFB-Pokal (German Cup) through the 1970s.

TSV Vestenbergsgreuth

It was Bayern's first competitive match under new manager Giovanni Trapattoni and one of the greatest upsets in German Cup history.

VfL Bergen

It was also during this period that they took part in the FDGB-Pokal, or East German Cup, but were unable to advance out of the opening round in six appearances.