Schleswig-Holstein Cup

The Schleswig-Holstein Cup (German: Schleswig-Holstein Pokal) is one of the 21 regional cup competitions of German football. It is a qualifying competition for the German Cup, with the winner of the competition being automatically qualified for the first round of the German Cup in the following season.[1] For sponsorship reasons, the official name of the competition is SHFV-LOTTO-Pokal.[2]

Schleswig-Holstein Cup
Map of Germany:Position of Schleswig-Holstein highlighted
Founded1953
RegionSchleswig-Holstein, Germany
Qualifier forDFB-Pokal
Current championsPhönix Lübeck (2023–24)
Most successful club(s)VfB Lübeck (17 titles)

History

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The competition was first held in 1953–54, with TSV Brunsbüttelkoog being the first winner. It has since been held annually, with Holstein Kiel (16 titles) and VfB Lübeck (16 titles) being most successful teams.[2] The 2011 final was held on 3 June between those two sides, with Holstein winning the game 3–0.[3]

Modus

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All teams from Schleswig-Holstein playing in the 3. Liga and the Regionalliga Nord plus the eleven regional cup winners (Kreispokale) are qualified for the first round and the competition is played in single-game knock-out format.

Winners

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The winners of the competition:[2][4]

Club Wins Years
VfB Lübeck 17 1956, 1987, 1992, 1995, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2022, 2023
Holstein Kiel 16 1961, 1962, 1966, 1978, 1983, 1991, 1994, 1996, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2014, 2017
Itzehoer SV 4 1955, 1964, 1975, 1985
VfR Neumünster 3 1974, 2004, 2013
Weiche Flensburg 3 1957, 2018, 2021
TSV Pansdorf 2 1972, 1997
FC Kilia Kiel 2 1990, 1993
TuS Hoisdorf 2 1988, 1989
Heider SV 2 1979, 1982
TSV Westerland 2 1970, 1973
Büdelsdorfer TSV 2 1963, 1967
SV Friedrichsort 2 1958, 1959
Blau-Weiß Friedrichstadt 1 1986
VfL Kellinghusen 1 1984
BSC Brunsbüttel 1 1981
TSV Plön 1 1980
Rendsburger TSV 1 1977
Phönix Lübeck 2 1976, 2024
Eichholzer SV 1 1971
VfB Kiel 1 1969
Schleswig 06 1 1968
Borussia Kiel 1 1965
Frisia Husum 1 1960
TSV Brunsbüttelkoog 1 1954
SV Todesfelde 1 2020
  • Won by reserve team.

References

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  1. ^ DFB Cup Men – Mode DFB website. Retrieved 28 June 2011
  2. ^ a b c SHFV-LOTTO-Pokalsieger der Herren (in German) SHFV website. Retrieved 22 June 2011
  3. ^ SHFV-LOTTO-Pokal Final (in German) Fussball.de. Retrieved 22 June 2011
  4. ^ Schleswig-Holstein: Meister und Pokalsieger (in German) DSFS. Retrieved 28 June 2011

Sources

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  • Deutschlands Fußball in Zahlen, (in German) An annual publication with tables and results from the Bundesliga to Verbandsliga/Landesliga, publisher: DSFS
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