Franz Beckenbauer 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 | Bayer Leverkusen (1st title) |
| Most successful club(s) | Bayern Munich (10 titles) |
| Television broadcasters | ZDF (Germany only) DAZN (DACH only) List of international broadcasters |
The Franz Beckenbauer Supercup is a special 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). This exciting match is organized by the Deutsche Fußball Liga, which is the German Football League.
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What is the Supercup?
The Supercup is a single match that happens before the new football season starts. It's a way to kick off the year with a big game between two champions. Think of it as a "champion vs. champion" showdown!
How the Supercup Started
The Supercup first began in 1987. Back then, it was called the DFB-Supercup and was run by the German Football Association (DFB). It was played every year until 1996. For a few years, from 1992 to 1996, it was even known as the "Panasonic DFB-Supercup" because of a sponsor.
After 1996, the Supercup was replaced by a different competition for a while. But football fans missed it! So, in 2008, an unofficial Supercup match was played. Then, in 2010, the competition officially returned as the DFL-Supercup.
New Rules for the Supercup
Since 2010, there's a cool rule for the Supercup. If one team wins both the Bundesliga and the DFB-Pokal in the same year (this is called winning the "double"), they don't play themselves! Instead, they play against the team that finished second in the Bundesliga. This makes sure there are always two different teams competing.
If the game is a draw after 90 minutes, there's no extra time. The winner is decided right away by a penalty shoot-out. The match is usually played at the home stadium of the cup winners. If a team wins the double, it's played at the home of the Bundesliga runners-up.
Renaming the Supercup
Starting from the 2025–26 season, the competition was renamed the Franz Beckenbauer Supercup. This was done to honor Franz Beckenbauer, a legendary German football player.
Supercup Matches and Winners
Here's a list of the teams that have won the Supercup over the years. 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 in the Supercup
This section shows which teams have won the Supercup the most times and how teams qualify for the match.
Winners and Runners-up by Team
This table shows how many times each team has won or been the runner-up in the Supercup.
| 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 |
| VfB Stuttgart | 1 | 1 | 1992 | 2024 |
| Schalke 04 | 1 | 1 | 2011 | 2010 |
| RB Leipzig | 1 | 1 | 2023 | 2022 |
| Bayer Leverkusen | 1 | 1 | 2024 | 1993 |
| VfL Wolfsburg | 1 | — | 2015 | — |
| Eintracht Frankfurt | — | 2 | — | 1988, 2018 |
| Hamburger SV | — | 1 | — | 1987 |
| Hannover 96 | — | 1 | — | 1992 |
| Borussia Mönchengladbach | — | 1 | — | 1995 |
Performance by Qualification Type
This table shows how often teams from different competitions (Bundesliga winners, DFB-Pokal winners, or Bundesliga runners-up) have won or lost the Supercup.
| Competition | Winners | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| Bundesliga winners | 16 | 9 |
| DFB-Pokal winners | 5 | 12 |
| Bundesliga runners-up | 4 | 4 |
Top Goalscorers in the Supercup
Here are the players who have scored the most goals in Supercup matches. Players whose names are in bold are still playing football in Germany.
| 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 |
More German Football Competitions
- DFV-Supercup
- DFL-Ligapokal
See also
In Spanish: Supercopa de Alemania para niños
