1. FC Köln take the belt

1. FC Köln beat Werder Bremen 4–2 at home to start reign 10 of the Bundesliga belt, the 1st for the franchise.

Werder Bremen had held it since September 5, 1964, with 1 defense over 14 days.

1. FC Köln held it for 77 days and 8 defenses, then lost it to 1. FC Nurnberg on December 5, 1964.