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         Bayern Munich |      Werder Bremen |
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| Event | 2004 DFB-Ligapokal | ||||||
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| Date | 2 August 2004 | ||||||
| Venue | Bruchwegstadion, Mainz | ||||||
| Referee | Lutz Michael Fröhlich (Berlin) | ||||||
| Attendance | 13,000 | ||||||
The 2004 DFB-Ligapokal final decided the winner of the 2004 DFB-Ligapokal, the 8th edition of the reiterated DFB-Ligapokal, a knockout football cup competition.
The match was played on 2 August 2004 at the Bruchwegstadion in Mainz. Bayern Munich won the match 3–2 against Werder Bremen for their 5th title. [1]
| Team | Qualification for tournament | Previous appearances (bold indicates winners) |
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| Bayern Munich | 2003–04 Bundesliga runners-up | 4 ( 1997 , 1998 , 1999 , 2000 ) |
| Werder Bremen | 2003–04 Bundesliga champions and 2003–04 DFB-Pokal winners | 1 (1999) |
The DFB-Ligapokal is a six team single-elimination knockout cup competition. There are a total of two rounds leading up to the final. Four teams enter the preliminary round, with the two winners advancing to the semi-finals, where they will be joined by two additional clubs who were given a bye. For all matches, the winner after 90 minutes advances. If still tied, extra time, and if necessary penalties are used to determine the winner. [2]
| Bayern Munich | Round | Werder Bremen | ||
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| Opponent | Result | 2004 DFB-Ligapokal | Opponent | Result |
| Bayer Leverkusen | 3–0 | Semi-finals | VfB Stuttgart | 2–0 |
Bayern Munich | Werder Bremen |
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