2008–09 DFB-Pokal
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Germany |
| Teams | 64 |
| Defending champions | Bayern Munich |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Werder Bremen |
| Runners-up | Bayer Leverkusen |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 63 |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Ivica Olić Edin Džeko (6 goals) |
The 2008–09 DFB-Pokal was the 66th season of the annual German football cup competition. The competition began with the first round on 7 August 2008, and ended with Werder Bremen defeating Bayer Leverkusen, who for their part eliminated defending champions Bayern Munich in the quarter-finals, in the final at the Olympiastadion, Berlin on 30 May 2009. The winners of the 2008–09 DFB-Pokal would qualify to the fourth qualifying round of the 2009–10 UEFA Europa League.
Due to a decision made in 2006, reserve teams from professional clubs are no longer allowed to compete.