
DFB-Pokal 2012-13 was the 70th season of the annual German football cup competition. Borussia Dortmund, the reigning champions, were eliminated by Bayern Munich in the quarter-finals. Bayern continued their impressive run, securing the title with a 3–2 victory over VfB Stuttgart in the final, completing a historic continental treble. As the runners-up, VfB Stuttgart earned a spot in the third qualifying round of the 2013–14 UEFA Europa League, while Bayern, having also won the Bundesliga, qualified for the 2013–14 UEFA Champions League.
Champions: Bayern Munich (16th title)
Runner-up: VfB Stuttgart
Top Goal Scorer: Mario Gómez (6 goal)
Round of 16 matches
The draw for this round was held on November 4, 2012, with the matches played on December 18–19, 2012.
Date Team 1 Result Team 2
18 December 2012 Karlsruher SC
0–1 SC Freiburg
18 December 2012 Schalke 04
1–2 Mainz 05
18 December 2012 Kickers Offenbach
2–0 Fortuna Düsseldorf
18 December 2012 FC Augsburg
0–2 Bayern Munich
19 December 2012 VfL Wolfsburg
2–1 Bayer 04 Leverkusen
19 December 2012 VfL Bochum
3–0 1860 Munich
19 December 2012 Borussia Dortmund
5–1 Hannover 96
19 December 2012 VfB Stuttgart
2–1 1. FC Köln
Quarter final matches
The draw for this round took place on 19 December 2012.
Date Team 1 Result Team 2
26 February 2013 Mainz 05
2–3 (a.e.t.) SC Freiburg
26 February 2013 Kickers Offenbach
1–2 VfL Wolfsburg
27 February 2013 VfB Stuttgart
2–0 VfL Bochum
27 February 2013 Bayern Munich
1–0 Borussia Dortmund
DFB-Pokal 2012-13 Semi final matches
Date Team 1 Result Team 2 Venue
16 April 2013 Bayern Munich
6–1 VfL Wolfsburg
Allianz Arena, Munich
17 April 2013 VfB Stuttgart
2–1 SC Freiburg
Mercedes-Benz Arena, Stuttgart
DFB-Pokal 2012-13 final match
1 June 2013 20:00 CEST, Olympiastadion, Berlin
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Müller ![]() Gómez ![]() |
Harnik ![]() |
Top Goal scorer list
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Mario Gómez
Bayern Munich
6
2 Martin Harnik
VfB Stuttgart
5
3 Arjen Robben
Bayern Munich
4
4 Ivica Olić
VfL Wolfsburg
4
5 Mario Götze
Borussia Dortmund
4