| 1948 Ostzonenmeisterschaft Final | |
| Other Titles: | Soviet occupation zone championship |
| Event: | 1948 Ostzonenmeisterschaft |
| Team1: | SG Planitz |
| Team1score: | 1 |
| Team2: | Freiimfelde Halle |
| Team2score: | 0 |
| Stadium: | Probstheidaer Stadion |
| City: | Leipzig |
| Referee: | Kurt Liebschner (Weißenfels) |
| Attendance: | 40,000 |
| Next: | 1949 |
The 1948 Ostzonenmeisterschaft Final decided the winner of the 1948 Ostzonenmeisterschaft, the 1st edition of the Ostzonenmeisterschaft, a knockout football cup competition to decide the champions of the Soviet occupation zone.
The match was played on 4 July 1948 at the Probstheidaer Stadion in Leipzig.[1] [2] SG Planitz won the match 1–0 against Freiimfelde Halle for their 1st title.[3]
The Ostzonenmeisterschaft was a ten team single-elimination knockout cup competition. There were a total of three rounds leading up to the final. Four teams entered the qualifying round, with the two winners advancing to the quarter-finals, where they were joined by six additional clubs who were given a bye. For all matches, the winner after 90 minutes advances. If still tied, extra time was used to determine the winner.
| SG Planitz | Round | Freiimfelde Halle | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opponent | Result | 1948 Ostzonenmeisterschaft | Opponent | Result | |
| SG Schwerin | 3–1 | Quarter-finals | SG Wismar-Süd | 3–1 | |
| SG Weimar-Ost | 5–0 | Semi-finals | SG Meerane | 5–2 | |
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