1997 DFB-Ligapokal
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 Germany | ||
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| Teams | 6 | ||
| Champions | Bayern Munich | ||
| Runners-up | VfB Stuttgart | ||
| Matches played | 5 | ||
| Goals scored | 12 (2.4 per match) | ||
| Top goal scorer(s) | Giovane Élber (2) | ||
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The 1997 DFB-Ligapokal was the inaugural DFB Liga-Pokal, a pre-season competition in Germany. The Ligapokal was an extended Supercup, including the reigning League champions, Cup winners, plus the next four highest placed teams in the previous season's Bundesliga. It was won by Bayern Munich, the 1996–97 Fußball-Bundesliga champions, who beat 1996–97 DFB-Pokal winners VfB Stuttgart in the final.
Preliminary round
18 July 1997 17:45 |
| Karlsruher SC | 2 – 2 | Bayer Leverkusen |
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Reich  6'Dundee 81' |
Report | Beinlich 5' Kirsten 21' |
| Penalties | ||
Häßler  Régis  Reich Keller Dundee Hengen Gilewicz Nyarko |
6 – 5 | N. Kovac Kirsten Heintze Rydlewicz Neuendorf Beinlich Happe Ramelow |
Semi-finals
Final
          Bayern Munich
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     VfB Stuttgart
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