| 1. Round | 04/12/1971 | Essener FV 1912 | - | 1. FC Köln | 1:9 | ||||
| 1. Round | 14/12/1971 | 1. FC Köln | - | Essener FV 1912 | 5:0 |  |
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| Round of 16 | 12/02/1972 | Kickers Offenbach | - | 1. FC Köln | 3:1 | ||||
| Round of 16 | 22/02/1972 | 1. FC Köln | - | Kickers Offenbach | 4:0 | ||||
| Quarter-finals | 01/04/1972 | Bayern München | - | 1. FC Köln | 3:0 | ||||
| Quarter-finals | 12/04/1972 | 1. FC Köln | - | Bayern München | 5:1 | ||||
| Semi-finals | 30/05/1972 | 1. FC Köln | - | FC Schalke 04 | 4:1 | ||||
| Semi-finals | 10/06/1972 | FC Schalke 04 | - | 1. FC Köln | 6:5 pso |
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