| 2. Round | 14/10/1978 | BSG Stahl Thale | - | 1. FC Magdeburg | 1:4 aet | ||||
| Round of 16 | 03/11/1978 | FC Vorwärts Frankfurt/Oder | - | 1. FC Magdeburg | 0:1 |  |
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| Round of 16 | 17/11/1978 | 1. FC Magdeburg | - | FC Vorwärts Frankfurt/Oder | 2:2 | |
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| Quarter-finals | 19/12/1978 | BSG Motor Suhl | - | 1. FC Magdeburg | 2:5 | |
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| Semi-finals | 09/03/1979 | 1. FC Magdeburg | - | 1. FC Lokomotive Leipzig | 5:1 | |
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| Semi-finals | 31/03/1979 | 1. FC Lokomotive Leipzig | - | 1. FC Magdeburg | 0:2 | |
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| Final | 28/04/1979 | 1. FC Magdeburg | - | BFC Dynamo | 1:0 aet |  |
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