DFL-Supercup facts for kids
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| Organising body | Deutsche Fußball Liga |
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| Founded | 2010 (1987–1996 under DFB auspices) |
| Region | Germany |
| Number of teams | 2 |
| Current champions | RB Leipzig (1st title) |
| Most successful club(s) | Bayern Munich (10 titles) |
| Television broadcasters | ZDF (Germany only) DAZN (DACH only) List of international broadcasters |
The DFL-Supercup is a big football match played in Germany. It brings together two top teams: the winner of the Bundesliga (Germany's main football league) and the winner of the DFB-Pokal (Germany's main cup competition). The Deutsche Fußball Liga (which means German Football League) organizes this exciting event.
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History of the Supercup
The Supercup has a long history in German football. It was first played officially from 1987 to 1996. Back then, it was called the DFB-Supercup because the Deutscher Fußball-Bund (DFB) ran it.
After 1996, the Supercup was replaced by a different competition for a while. But football fans missed it! So, in 2008, a special match was played, even though it wasn't officially part of the main competitions. This match showed how much people wanted the Supercup back.
Because of this, the Supercup was officially brought back in 2010. From then on, it was renamed the DFL-Supercup. This new name shows that the Deutsche Fußball Liga now organizes the event.
How the Supercup Works
The DFL-Supercup is a single match. It's a chance for the best teams to prove who is stronger at the start of the new football season.
Who Plays?
Usually, the match is between the team that won the Bundesliga and the team that won the DFB-Pokal. But what if one team wins both? This is called winning the double. If a team wins both the league and the cup, then the Supercup match will be against the team that finished second in the Bundesliga. This makes sure there are always two different teams playing.
Match Rules
The game lasts for 90 minutes. If the score is a draw after 90 minutes, there is no extra time played. Instead, the winner is decided right away by a penalty shoot-out. Each team takes turns shooting from the penalty spot until a winner is found.
Where is it Played?
The Supercup match is often played at the home stadium of the team that won the DFB-Pokal. If a team won the double, then the match might be played at the home of the Bundesliga runner-up. However, the DFL ultimately decides where the match will take place.
Supercup Matches Over the Years
Here is a list of all the Supercup winners. Remember, since 2010, if a team wins both the league and the cup, the league's second-place team plays in the Supercup.
Team Achievements
This section shows which teams have won the Supercup the most times.
Winners by Team
| Team | Winners | Runners-up | Years won | Years lost |
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| Bayern Munich | 10 | 7 | 1987, 1990, 2010, 2012, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022 | 1989, 1994, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2019, 2023 |
| Borussia Dortmund | 6 | 6 | 1989, 1995, 1996, 2013, 2014, 2019 | 2011, 2012, 2016, 2017, 2020, 2021 |
| Werder Bremen | 3 | 1 | 1988, 1993, 1994 | 1991 |
| 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 1 | 2 | 1991 | 1990, 1996 |
| Schalke 04 | 1 | 1 | 2011 | 2010 |
| RB Leipzig | 1 | 1 | 2023 | 2022 |
| VfB Stuttgart | 1 | — | 1992 | — |
| VfL Wolfsburg | 1 | — | 2015 | — |
| Eintracht Frankfurt | — | 2 | — | 1988, 2018 |
| Hamburger SV | — | 1 | — | 1987 |
| Hannover 96 | — | 1 | — | 1992 |
| Bayer Leverkusen | — | 1 | — | 1993 |
| Borussia Mönchengladbach | — | 1 | — | 1995 |
Winners by Qualification
This table shows how many times teams won the Supercup based on how they qualified (as league champions, cup winners, or league runners-up).
| Competition | Winners | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| Bundesliga winners | 15 | 9 |
| DFB-Pokal winners | 5 | 12 |
| Bundesliga runners-up | 4 | 3 |
Top Goalscorers
Here are the players who have scored the most goals in the DFL-Supercup. Players in bold are still playing in German football.
| Rank | Player | Club(s) | Goals |
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| 1 |  Robert Lewandowski |
Borussia Dortmund Bayern Munich |
7 |
| 2 |  Thomas Müller |
Bayern Munich | 5 |
| 3 |  Dani Olmo |
RB Leipzig | 4 |
 Wynton Rufer |
Werder Bremen | ||
| 5 | Marco Reus |
Borussia Dortmund | 3 |
 Arjen Robben |
Bayern Munich | ||
| Jürgen Wegmann |
Borussia Dortmund Bayern Munich |
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| 8 |  Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang |
Borussia Dortmund | 2 |
| Günter Breitzke |
Borussia Dortmund | ||
| Jürgen Degen |
1. FC Kaiserslautern |
See also
- DFV-Supercup
- DFL-Ligapokal
