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.
On the strength of this title, the club participated in the 1956âÂÂ57 European Cup, where it went out to Manchester United 3âÂÂ2 on aggregate in the quarter-finals.
The clubs qualified through the 1955âÂÂ56 Oberliga season:
The four qualified runners-up played two qualifying rounds to determine the three clubs which advanced to the group stage. The deciding game for the third qualified team had to be replayed after a three-all draw after extra time in the first match.
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