The winner of the championship was entitled to participate in the German championship, but Soviet authorities denied SG Planitz permission. The champions were scheduled to face 1.FC Nürnberg in Stuttgart.
Ostzonenmeisterschaft Qualifying Round: SG Sommerda - Sportfreunde Burg 0:1 SG Meerane - SG Babelsberg 3:1 Quarterfinals: SG Meerane - Sportfreunde Burg 2:1 aet SG Schwerin - SG Planitz 1:3 SG Cottbus - SG Weimar Ost 0:1 aet SG Freiimfelde Halle - SG Wismar Süd 3:1 Semifinals: SG Freiimfelde Halle - SG Meerane 5:2 SG Planitz - SG Weimar Ost 5:0 Finals: SG Planitz - SG Freiimfelde Halle 1:0 (1:0) Planitz: Huber - Merkel, Jugel - Schneider, Seltmann, Meichsner - Meier, Breitenstein, Weiss, Drittes, Fischer Halle: Grim - Belger, Meyer - Metzner, Scheer, Fritzsche - Krüger, Pabst, Brandtm Blüher, Gola Scoring: 1:0 Weiss (38.) Referee: Liebschner (Weissenfels) July 4, 1948 (Bruno-Place-Stadion, Leipzig) Attendance: 40,000
(c) Abseits Guide to German Soccer