| Country | East Germany |
|---|---|
| Sport | Association football |
| Promotion and relegation | Yes |
| National system | |
| Federation | East German Football Association |
| Confederation | UEFA |
| Top division | DDR-Oberliga |
| Second division | DDR-Liga |
| Cup competition | FDGB-Pokal |
| Association football in East Germany | |
The football league system of the German Democratic Republic (GDR, German: Deutsche Demokratische Republik or DDR) existed from 1949 until shortly after German reunification in 1991.