| German championship | |
| Year: | 1956 |
| Other Titles: | Deutsche Fußballmeisterschaft |
| Country: | West Germany |
| Dates: | 5 May – 24 June |
| Num Teams: | 9 |
| Winners: | Borussia Dortmund 1st German title |
| Second: | Karlsruher SC |
| Continental Cup Title: | European Cup |
| Continental Cup Qualifiers: | Borussia Dortmund |
| Matches: | 29 |
| Goals: | 124 |
| Prev Season: | 1955 |
| Next Season: | 1957 |
The 1956 German football championship was the culmination of the football season in West Germany in 1955-56. Borussia Dortmund were crowned champions for the first time in their second final appearance, having previously lost the 1949 German football championship final to VfR Mannheim.[1] [2]
On the strength of this title, the club participated in the 1956–57 European Cup, where it went out to Manchester United 3–2 on aggregate in the quarter-finals.
The clubs qualified through the 1955–56 Oberliga season:
| Club | Qualified from | |
| Oberliga Nord champions | ||
| Oberliga Nord runners-up | ||
| Oberliga West champions | ||
| Oberliga West runners-up | ||
| Oberliga Berlin champions | ||
| Oberliga Südwest champions | ||
| Oberliga Südwest runners-up | ||
| Oberliga Süd champions | ||
| Oberliga Süd runners-up |
The four qualified runners-up played two qualifying rounds to determine the three clubs which advanced to the group stage. The deciding game for the third qualified team had to be replayed after a three-all draw after extra time in the first match.
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