1924 German football championship
The 1924 German football championship, the 17th edition of the competition, was won by 1. FC Nürnberg, defeating Hamburger SV 2–0 in the final.[1]
| Deutsche Fußballmeisterschaft | |
 Replica of the Viktoria trophy | |
| Country | Germany |
|---|---|
| Dates | 11 May – 9 June |
| Teams | 7 |
| Champions | 1. FC Nürnberg 3rd German title |
| Runners-up | Hamburger SV |
| Matches played | 6 |
| Goals scored | 24 (4 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Luitpold Popp Erich Roßburg (3 goals each) |
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For 1. FC Nürnberg it was the third 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 Hamburger SV, the defending champions, it was the third final appearance in three season, having faced Nuremberg once before in the 1922 final. Hamburg's next final appearance would come in 1928 when it defeated Hertha BSC.[2][3][4]
SpVgg Leipzig's Erich Roßburg and 1. FC Nürnberg's Luitpold Popp were the top scorers of the 1924 championship with three goals each.[5]
Seven club qualified for the knock-out competition, the champions of each of the seven regional football championships. It was the last edition with seven clubs as, from 1925 onwards, sixteen clubs would play in the competition.[1]
Qualified teams
The teams qualified through the regional championships:[1]
| Club | Qualified as |
| VfB Königsberg | Baltic champions |
| Sportfreunde Breslau | South Eastern German champions |
| BFC Alemannia 90 | Brandenburg champion |
| SpVgg Leipzig | Central German champions |
| Hamburger SV | Northern German champions |
| Duisburger SpV | Western German champions |
| 1. FC Nürnberg | Southern German champions |
Competition
Quarter-finals
The quarter-finals, played on 11 May 1924:[6]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| BFC Alemannia 90 | 1–6 | 1. FC Nürnberg |
| Sportfreunde Breslau | 0–3 | Hamburger SV |
| SpVgg Leipzig | 6–1 | VfB Königsberg |
- Duisburger SpV received a bye for the quarter-finals
Semi-finals
The semi-finals, played on 29 May 1924:[6]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 1. FC Nürnberg | 3–1 | Duisburger SpV |
| Hamburger SV | 1–0 | SpVgg Leipzig |
Final
| 1. FC Nürnberg | 2 – 0 | Hamburger SV |
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References
- "German championship 1924". Rsssf.com. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- "(West) Germany -List of champions". Rsssf.com. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- "Hamburger SV » Steckbrief" [Hamburger SV 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.
- "Deutsche Meisterschaft 1923/1924 » Spielplan" [German championship 1923–24]. 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 1923–24 at weltfussball.de (in German)
- German Championship 1924 at RSSSF