| Deutsche Fußballmeisterschaft | |
|---|---|
 Replica of the Viktoria trophy | |
| Tournament details | |
| Country | Germany |
| Dates | 8–29 July |
| Teams | 16 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Hamburger SV 2nd German title |
| Runner-up | Hertha BSC |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 15 |
| Goals scored | 75 (5 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Hans Grenzel Otto Harder (7 goals each) |
The 1928 German football championship, the 21st edition of the competition, was won by Hamburger SV, defeating Hertha BSC, 5–2, in the final.[1]
For Hamburger SV it was the second national championship after its first in 1923, not counting the 1922 title which the club declined. It brought to an end Hamburg's successful era during the 1920s with four appearances in the German final in seven seasons. Hamburger SV would not play in a final again until 1957 and win its next championship three years later, in 1960. For Hertha BSC it marked the third consecutive final loss, a series the club would extend to four in the following season. Hertha would then go on to win back-to-back championships in 1930 and 1931.[2][3][4]
Hertha's Hans Grenzel and Hamburg's Tull Harder were the joint top scorer of the 1928 championship with seven goals each.[5]
Sixteen clubs qualified for the knock-out competition, two from each of the regional federations plus an additional third club from the South and West. In all cases the regional champions and runners-up qualified. In the West the third spot went to the third-placed team of the championship while, in the South, the third spot was determined in a separate qualifying competition for runners-up and third-placed teams.[1]
Qualified teams
The teams qualified through the regional championships:[1]
| Club | Qualified as |
| VfB Königsberg | Baltic champions |
| Preußen Stettin | Baltic runners-up |
| Breslauer SC 08 | South Eastern German champions |
| Sportfreunde Breslau | South Eastern German runners-up |
| Hertha BSC | Brandenburg champion |
| Tennis Borussia Berlin | Brandenburg runners-up |
| Wacker Halle | Central German champions |
| Dresdner SC | Central German runners-up |
| Hamburger SV | Northern German champions |
| Holstein Kiel | Northern German runners-up |
| SpVgg Sülz 07 | Western German champions |
| Preußen Krefeld | Western German runners-up |
| Schalke 04 | Western German third placed team |
| FC Bayern Munich | Southern German champions |
| Eintracht Frankfurt | Southern German runners-up |
| FC Wacker München | Southern German additional qualifier |
Competition
Round of 16
The round of 16, played on 8 July 1928:[6]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Hamburger SV | 4–2 | Schalke 04 |
| Hertha BSC | 7–0 | Sportfreunde Breslau |
| Preussen Stettin | 1–4 | Holstein Kiel |
| SpVgg Sülz 07 | 3–1 | Eintracht Frankfurt |
| Preussen Krefeld | 1–3 | Tennis Borussia Berlin |
| SC Breslau 08 | 2–3 | VfB Königsberg |
| Wacker Halle | 0–3 | FC Bayern Munich |
| FC Wacker München | 1–0 | Dresdner SC |
Quarter-finals
The quarter finals, played on 12 July 1928:[6]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| FC Bayern Munich | 5–2 | SpVgg Sülz 07 |
| VfB Königsberg | 0–4 | Hamburger SV |
| Holstein Kiel | 0–4 | Hertha BSC |
| Tennis Borussia Berlin | 1–4 | FC Wacker München |
Semi-finals
The semi-finals, played on 22 July 1928:[6]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Hamburger SV | 8–2 | FC Bayern Munich |
| Hertha BSC | 2–1 | FC Wacker München |
Final
The final, played on 29 July 1928:[6]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Hamburger SV | 5–2 | Hertha BSC |
References
- 1 2 3 "German championship 1928". Rsssf.com. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
- ↑ "(West) Germany -List of champions". Rsssf.com. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
- ↑ "Hertha BSC » Steckbrief" [Hertha BSC honours]. Weltfussball.de (in German). Retrieved 7 January 2016.
- ↑ "Hamburger SV » Steckbrief" [Hamburger SV honours]. Weltfussball.de (in German). Retrieved 7 January 2016.
- ↑ "Deutsche Meisterschaft » Torschützenkönige" [German championship: Top goal scorer]. Weltfussball.de (in German). Retrieved 7 January 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 "Deutsche Meisterschaft 1927/1928 » Spielplan" [German championship 1927–28]. Weltfussball.de (in German). Retrieved 7 January 2016.
Sources
- kicker Allmanach 1990, by kicker, page 160 to 178 – German championship
External links
- German Championship 1927–28 at weltfussball.de (in German)
- German Championship 1928 at RSSSF