| 2002 DFB-Ligapokal Final | |
| Other Titles: | German League Cup |
| Event: | 2002 DFB-Ligapokal |
| Team1: | Schalke 04 |
| Team1score: | 1 |
| Team2: | Hertha BSC |
| Team2score: | 4 |
| Stadium: | Ruhrstadion |
| City: | Bochum |
| Referee: | Hartmut Strampe (Handorf) |
| Attendance: | 11,200 |
| Previous: | 2001 |
| Next: | 2003 |
The 2002 DFB-Ligapokal Final decided the winner of the 2002 DFB-Ligapokal, the 6th edition of the reiterated DFB-Ligapokal, a knockout football cup competition.
The match was played on 1 August 2002 at the Ruhrstadion in Bochum. Hertha BSC won the match 4–1 against Schalke 04, an exact repeat of the previous final, for their 2nd title.[1]
| Team | Qualification for tournament | Previous appearances (bold indicates winners) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schalke 04 | 2001–02 DFB-Pokal winners and 2001–02 Bundesliga fifth place | 1 (2001) | |
| Hertha BSC | 2001–02 Bundesliga fourth place | 2 (2000, 2001) |
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]
| Schalke 04 | Round | Hertha BSC | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opponent | Result | 2002 DFB-Ligapokal | Opponent | Result | |
| Bye | Preliminary round | Bayern Munich | |||
| Bayer Leverkusen | 2–0 | Semi-finals | Borussia Dortmund | 2–1 | |
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