| Country | West Germany | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 128 | ||
| Defending champions | Fortuna Düsseldorf | ||
| Champions | Fortuna Düsseldorf | ||
| Runners-up | FC Köln | ||
| Matches played | 133 | ||
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The 1979–80 DFB-Pokal was the 37th season of the annual German football cup competition. It began on 24 August 1979 and ended on 4 June 1980. 128 teams competed in the tournament of seven rounds. In the final Fortuna Düsseldorf defeated FC Köln 2–1 to defend their title from the preceding season.