1. FC Köln take the belt

1. FC Köln beat MSV Duisburg 3–0 at home to start reign 44 of the Bundesliga belt, the 3rd for the franchise.

MSV Duisburg had held it since November 11, 1967, with 0 defenses over 7 days.

1. FC Köln held it for 7 days and 0 defenses, then lost it to Borussia Mönchengladbach on November 25, 1967.