| 1997 DFB-Ligapokal Final | |
| Other Titles: | German League Cup |
| Event: | 1997 DFB-Ligapokal |
| Team1: | Bayern Munich |
| Team1score: | 2 |
| Team2: | VfB Stuttgart |
| Team2score: | 0 |
| Stadium: | Ulrich-Haberland-Stadion |
| City: | Leverkusen |
| Referee: | Jürgen Jansen (Essen) |
| Attendance: | 15,000 |
| Previous: | 1996 Supercup |
| Next: | 1998 |
The 1997 DFB-Ligapokal Final decided the winner of the 1997 DFB-Ligapokal, the 1st edition of the reiterated DFB-Ligapokal, a knockout football cup competition.
The match was played on 26 July 1997 at the Ulrich-Haberland-Stadion in Leverkusen. Bayern Munich won the match 2–0 against VfB Stuttgart for their 1st title.[1]
| Team | Qualification for tournament | Previous appearances (bold indicates winners) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bayern Munich | 1996–97 Bundesliga champions | None | |
| VfB Stuttgart | 1996–97 DFB-Pokal winners and 1996–97 Bundesliga fourth place | None |
The DFB-Ligapokal is a six team single-elimination knockout cup competition. There are a total of two rounds leading up to the final. Four teams enter the preliminary round, with the two winners advancing to the semi-finals, where they will be joined by two additional clubs who were given a bye. For all matches, the winner after 90 minutes advances. If still tied, extra time, and if necessary penalties are used to determine the winner.[2]
| Bayern Munich | Round | VfB Stuttgart | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opponent | Result | 1997 DFB-Ligapokal | Opponent | Result | |
| Borussia Dortmund | 2–0 | Semi-finals | Karlsruher SC | 3–0 | |
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