DFL-Supercup
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| Founded | 1987 (inactive 1997–2009) |
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| Region | Germany |
| Number of teams | 2 |
| Current champions | VfL Wolfsburg (1st title) |
| Most successful club(s) | Borussia Dortmund (5 titles) |
| Website | Official website |
 2016 DFL-Supercup |
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The DFL-Supercup (IPA: [ˈdeː ʔɛf ɛlː zuːpɐkap]) or German Super Cup is a one-off football match in Germany that features the winners of the Bundesliga championship and the DFB-Pokal. The DFL-Supercup is run by the Deutsche Fußball Liga (English: German Football League).
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History and rules
In 1997, it was superseded by a league cup called DFB-Ligapokal. In 2008, although not officially sanctioned by the DFB, the match returned as the T-Home Supercup, featuring Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich and fellow German Cup finalists Borussia Dortmund. The match was a one-year replacement for the DFB-Ligapokal, which was cancelled for one season, due to schedule crowding caused by Euro 2008. The Supercup was reinstated from the 2010–11 season at the annual general meeting of the German Football League on 10 November 2009.[1] The Supercup from then on was called the DFL-Supercup because it is now run by the Deutsche Fußball Liga, having previously been called the DFB-Supercup because it was run by the Deutscher Fußball-Bund (English: German Football Association).
Since 2010, in contrast to the DFB-Supercup, if one team wins the double —league and cup— the winner plays the runner-up of the Bundesliga. No extra time is played in the case of a draw after 90 minutes, the match is then decided by a penalty shoot-out.
Winners
Below is a list of the Super Cup winners.[2] Since 2010, if one team wins the domestic double, then league runners-up are invited as the second team.
Performances
Performance by team
| Team | Winners | Runners-up | Years won | Years lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borussia Dortmund | 5 | 2 | 1989, 1995, 1996, 2013, 2014 | 2011, 2012 |
| Bayern Munich | 4 | 5 | 1987, 1990, 2010, 2012 | 1989, 1994, 2013, 2014, 2015 |
| Werder Bremen | 3 | 1 | 1988, 1993, 1994 | 1991 |
| Kaiserslautern | 1 | 2 | 1991 | 1990, 1996 |
| Schalke 04 | 1 | 1 | 2011 | 2010 |
| Stuttgart | 1 | – | 1992 | – |
| Wolfsburg | 1 | – | 2015 | – |
| Hamburg | – | 1 | – | 1987 |
| Eintracht Frankfurt | – | 1 | – | 1988 |
| Hannover 96 | – | 1 | – | 1992 |
| Bayer Leverkusen | – | 1 | – | 1993 |
| Borussia Mönchengladbach | – | 1 | – | 1995 |
Performance by qualification
| Competition | Winners | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| Bundesliga Winner | 9 | 7 |
| DFB-Pokal Winner | 4 | 8 |
| Bundesliga Runners-up | 3 | 1 |
Unofficial matches
The German champions met the cup winner several times without the match being officially recognized.
| Year | German champions | Result | Cup winner | Host city |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941[lower-alpha 4] | Schalke 04 | 2–4 | Dresdner SC | Dresden |
| 1977[lower-alpha 5] | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 3–2 | Hamburger SV | Hamburg |
| 1983[lower-alpha 6] | Hamburger SV | 1–1[lower-alpha 3] (2–4 p) |
Bayern Munich | Munich |
| 2008 | Bayern Munich | 1–2 | Borussia Dortmund[lower-alpha 7] | Dortmund |
| 2009 | VfL Wolfsburg | 1–2 | Werder Bremen | Wolfsburg |
See also
Notes
- ↑ The 1991 edition included four teams, the league and cup winners of the former East and West Germany.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Bundesliga runners-up.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 No extra time was played.
- ↑ The 1940 German champions and the 1940 Tschammerpokal winners faced each other.
- ↑ The 1976 Bundesliga winners and the 1976 DFB-Pokal winners faced each other.
- ↑ The 1982 Bundesliga winners and the 1982 DFB-Pokal winners faced each other.
- ↑ DFB-Pokal runners-up.
