| 2006 DFL-Ligapokal Final | |
| Other Titles: | German League Cup |
| Event: | 2006 DFL-Ligapokal |
| Team1: | Werder Bremen |
| Team1score: | 2 |
| Team2: | Bayern Munich |
| Team2score: | 0 |
| Stadium: | Zentralstadion |
| City: | Leipzig |
| Referee: | Manuel Gräfe (Berlin) |
| Attendance: | 41,300 |
| Previous: | 2005 |
| Next: | 2007 |
The 2006 DFL-Ligapokal Final decided the winner of the 2006 DFL-Ligapokal, the 10th edition of the reiterated DFL-Ligapokal, a knockout football cup competition.
The match was played on 5 August 2006 at the Zentralstadion in Leipzig. Werder Bremen won the match 2–0 against Bayern Munich for their 1st title.[1]
In the following table, finals until 2004 were in the DFB-Ligapokal era, since 2005 were in the DFL-Ligapokal era.
| Team | Qualification for tournament | Previous appearances (bold indicates winners) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Werder Bremen | 2005–06 Bundesliga runners-up | 2 (1999, 2004) | |
| Bayern Munich | 2005–06 Bundesliga champions and 2005–06 DFB-Pokal winners | 5 (1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2004) |
The DFL-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]
| Werder Bremen | Round | Bayern Munich | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opponent | Result | 2006 DFL-Ligapokal | Opponent | Result | |
| Hamburger SV | 2–1 | Semi-finals | Schalke 04 | ||
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