- Bayern Munich facing Mainz 05 in the DFB Cup competition
Title holders Bayern Munich are set to square off against FSV Mainz 05 in the second stage of the DFB-Pokal. This is one of the four Bundesliga encounters, alongside Eintracht Frankfurt vs. Borussia Mönchengladbach, VfL Wolfsburg vs. Borussia Dortmund, and RB Leipzig vs. FC St. Pauli. Current champions Bayer Leverkusen are hosting the second-tier side SV Elversberg. This was the outcome of the draw held in Dortmund.
Munich will go head-to-head with the Rhinelanders for the fourth time in the DFB-Pokal. In the past three duels, Bayern Munich managed to secure a win each time. On the other hand, FC Augsburg will host the second-tier club FC Schalke 04.
1. FC Nuremberg will journey to face Bundesliga side TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. As sporting director Joti Chatzialexiou put it, "In a confrontation against a Bundesliga team, the roles are defined. We adopt the role of the underdog and eagerly anticipate the sporting challenge in the second leg of the cup tournament."
The sole contest between two second-division teams sees SSV Jahn Regensburg hosting SpVgg Greuther Fürth. Last Friday, the Upper Palatines suffered a 0:4 home defeat at the hands of the Franconians.
The second-round matches are set for October 29/30. The quarterfinals will also take place this year (December 3/4). The final is scheduled for May 24, 2025, at the Berlin Olympic Stadium.
In the realm of the DFB-Pokalt, FC St. Pauli will meet RB Leipzig in one of the Bundesliga encounters. Despite being a Challenger in the Bundesliga, FC St. Pauli will be looking to push their limits against the more experienced RB Leipzig.
