| Deutsche Fußballmeisterschaft | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | West Germany |
| Dates | 5 May – 24 June |
| Teams | 9 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Borussia Dortmund 1st German title |
| Runner-up | Karlsruher SC |
| European Cup | Borussia Dortmund |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 29 |
| Goals scored | 124 (4.28 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Alfred Niepieklo (10 goals) |
The 1956 German football championship was the culmination of the football season in West Germany in 1955-56. Borussia Dortmund were crowned champions for the first time in their second final appearance, having previously lost the 1949 German football championship final to VfR Mannheim.[1][2]
On the strength of this title, the club participated in the 1956–57 European Cup, where it went out to Manchester United 3–2 on aggregate in the quarter-finals.