1912 German football championship
The 1912 German football championship, the 10th edition of the competition, was won by Holstein Kiel, defeating Karlsruher FV 1–0 in the final.[1]
| Deutsche Fußballmeisterschaft | |
 Replica of the Viktoria trophy | |
| Country | Germany |
|---|---|
| Dates | 5–26 May |
| Teams | 8 |
| Champions | Holstein Kiel 1st German title |
| Runners-up | Karlsruher FV |
| Matches played | 7 |
| Goals scored | 32 (4.57 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Fritz Förderer (6 goals) |
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It was Kiel's sole German championship win, previously having made a losing appearance in the 1910 final. Holstein Kiel made one more final appearance, in 1930, where it lost to Hertha BSC. For Karlsruher FV it was the last final appearance for the club, having previously defeated Kiel in the 1910 final and lost the 1905 one to Union 92 Berlin.[2][3][4]
Karlsruhe's Fritz Förderer was the top scorer of the 1912 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 as well as the defending German champions.[1]
Qualified teams
The teams qualified through the regional championships:[1]
Competition
Quarter-finals
The quarter-finals, played on 5 and 12 May 1912:[6]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Holstein Kiel | 2–1 | Preußen Berlin |
| Karlsruher FV | 8–1 | Kölner BC |
| SpVgg Leipzig | 3–2 | ATV Liegnitz |
| Viktoria 89 Berlin | 7–0 | BuEV Danzig |
Semi-finals
The semi-finals, played on 19 May 1912:[6]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Holstein Kiel | 2–1 aet | Viktoria 89 Berlin |
| Karlsruher FV | 3–1 | SpVgg Leipzig |
Final
| Holstein Kiel | 1 – 0 | Karlsruher FV |
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Möller  52' (pen.) |
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References
- "German championship 1912". Rsssf.com. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
- "(West) Germany -List of champions". Rsssf.com. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
- "Karlsruher FV » Steckbrief" [Karlsruher FV honours]. Weltfussball.de (in German). Retrieved 10 January 2016.
- "Holstein Kiel » Steckbrief" [Holstein Kiel honours]. Weltfussball.de (in German). Retrieved 10 January 2016.
- "Deutsche Meisterschaft » Torschützenkönige" [German championship: Top goal scorer]. Weltfussball.de (in German). Retrieved 10 January 2016.
- "Deutsche Meisterschaft 1911/1912 » Spielplan" [German championship 1911–12]. 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 1911–12 at weltfussball.de (in German)
- German Championship 1912 at RSSSF