Werder Bremen take the belt

Werder Bremen beat VfB Stuttgart 3–1 at home to start reign 41 of the Bundesliga belt, the 3rd for the franchise.

VfB Stuttgart had held it since May 20, 1967, with 8 defenses over 126 days.

Werder Bremen held it for 28 days and 2 defenses, then lost it to 1. FC Nurnberg on October 21, 1967.