| 1959 DFB-Pokal Final | |
| Event: | 1958–59 DFB-Pokal |
| Team1: | Schwarz-Weiß Essen |
| Team1score: | 5 |
| Team2: | Borussia Neunkirchen |
| Team2score: | 2 |
| Stadium: | Auestadion |
| City: | Kassel |
| Referee: | Gerhard Schulenburg (Hamburg)[1] |
| Attendance: | 20,000 |
| Previous: | 1958 |
| Next: | 1960 |
The 1959 DFB-Pokal Final decided the winner of the 1958–59 DFB-Pokal, the 16th season of Germany's knockout football cup competition. It was played on 27 December 1959 at the Auestadion in Kassel.[2] Schwarz-Weiß Essen won the match 5–2 against Borussia Neunkirchen, to claim their 1st cup title.
The DFB-Pokal began with 5 teams in a single-elimination knockout cup competition. There were a total of two rounds leading up to the final. In the qualification round, all but two teams were given a bye. Teams were drawn against each other, and the winner after 90 minutes would advance. If still tied, 30 minutes of extra time was played. If the score was still level, a replay would take place at the original away team's stadium. If still level after 90 minutes, 30 minutes of extra time was played. If the score was still level, a drawing of lots would decide who would advance to the next round.[3]
Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away).
| Schwarz-Weiß Essen | Round | Borussia Neunkirchen | |||
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| Opponent | Result | 1958–59 DFB-Pokal | Opponent | Result | |
| Hertha BSC (A) | 6–3 | Qualification round | Bye | ||
| Hamburger SV (A) | 2–1 | Semi-finals | VfR Mannheim (H) | 2–1 | |
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