Supercup to be named after Franz Beckenbauer

The design and logo, as well as events surrounding the match, will be adapted accordingly, as the DFB and DFL jointly honour the Kaiser’s services to German football.

Heidi Beckenbauer, Franz Beckenbauer’s widow: “Franz would like that the match between the Bundesliga champions and DFB Cup holders is being named after him, especially as he won both competitions several times. I’d also like to personally thank Bernd Neuendorf and Hans-Joachim Watzke for the good dialogue and for expressing their appreciation for Franz.”

Bernd Neuendorf, DFB president: “It’s important to me personally and to the DFB to honour and pay tribute to Franz Beckenbauer’s achievements and his life’s work. His services to football are incomparable and won’t be forgotten. By renaming the Supercup, we are now creating a visible link between Franz Beckenbauer and football in its entirety – not only players at a professional level but also the non-professionals who take part in the DFB Cup. I’d like to thank the Beckenbauer family and the DFL for making the renaming possible.”

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Hans-Joachim Watzke, speaker of the DFL executive committee: “Franz Beckenbauer was a son of the Bundesliga. Few people have shaped it like he did. I’m delighted that we’ll be renaming the Supercup after Franz Beckenbauer in a joint decision by the DFL and the DFB. Thank you to my colleagues at the DFB. I’d also like to expressly thank Franz Beckenbauer’s family for the good discussions over the past few months.”

The Supercup is organised by the DFL, which has presented the winner of the annual one-off fixture with a specially created trophy since 2010. Next year, the Franz Beckenbauer Supercup is scheduled to be played on 16 August.

Beckenbauer won the World Cup with Germany both as a player and a manager, and has represented German football like no one else, in particular since his role as head of the organising committee for the 2006 World Cup in Germany.