2018–19 DFB-Pokal Frauen

The 2018–19 DFB-Pokal was the 39th season of the annual German football cup competition. Fifty teams participated in the competition, including all teams from the previous year's Frauen-Bundesliga and the 2. Frauen-Bundesliga, excluding second teams. The competition began on 11 August 2018 with the first of six rounds and ended on 1 May 2019 with the final at the RheinEnergieStadion in Cologne, a nominally neutral venue, which has hosted the final since 2010. The DFB-Pokal is considered the second-most important club title in German women's football after the Bundesliga championship. The DFB-Pokal is run by the German Football Association (DFB).

2018–19 DFB-Pokal Frauen
Tournament details
CountryGermany
Venue(s)RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne
Dates11 August 2018 – 1 May 2019
Teams50
Final positions
ChampionsVfL Wolfsburg (6th title)
Runner-upSC Freiburg
Tournament statistics
Matches played49
Goals scored242 (4.94 per match)
Attendance36,860 (752 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Seven players
(5 goals)
Goals scored in penalty shoot-outs not included.

The defending champions were Frauen-Bundesliga side VfL Wolfsburg, after they defeated Bayern Munich 3–2 on penalties in the previous final.

They successfully defended their title after a 1–0 victory over SC Freiburg.

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