Definition
The 1995 DFB‑Supercup was the ninth edition of the German football super cup competition organized by the Deutscher Fußball‑Bund (DFB). It featured a single match between the champions of the Bundesliga and the winners of the DFB‑Pokal for the 1994–95 season.
Overview
The competition served as a curtain‑raiser for the German football season, pitting the two most successful clubs from the previous campaign against each other. The 1995 edition was contested by Borussia Dortmund, the 1994–95 Bundesliga champions, and Borussia Mönchengladbach, the 1994–95 DFB‑Pokal winners. The match was held in late July 1995 and resulted in a victory for Borussia Dortmund, granting them the Supercup title for that year.
Etymology/Origin
The term “DFB‑Supercup” combines the abbreviation of the German Football Association (Deutscher Fußball‑Bund) with “Supercup,” a designation commonly used in football to denote a match between league and cup champions. The year “1995” specifies the edition corresponding to the 1994–95 German football season.
Characteristics
- Participants: One Bundesliga champion and one DFB‑Pokal winner.
- Format: Single‑match knockout; if tied after regular time, the winner is decided by extra time and, if necessary, a penalty shoot‑out.
- Venue: The 1995 match was played at the Rheinstadion in Düsseldorf (the official venue for that edition).
- Result: Borussia Dortmund emerged victorious, securing the Supercup trophy.
- Historical Context: The DFB‑Supercup was held annually from 1987 until 1996, after which it was discontinued and later revived under the name DFL‑Supercup in 2010.
Related Topics
- DFB‑Supercup (general history and format)
- Bundesliga (German top‑flight league)
- DFB‑Pokal (German domestic cup competition)
- Borussia Dortmund (German football club)
- Borussia Mönchengladbach (German football club)
- DFL‑Supercup (successor competition)