DFB Cup Matchups: Greifswald FC vs. Union, Rostock vs. Hertha

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The German football league, Bundesliga, will see 1. FC Union Berlin take on Landescup winners Greifswalder FC from Mecklenburg-Vorpommern in the initial round of the DFB-Pokal. The match is set to be the official competitive debut for Union's new coach, Bo Svensson.

Meanwhile, second division team Hertha BSC faces relegated Hansa Rostock in the same competition. Hertha's sporting director Benjamin Weber commented, "We're really looking forward to the new Pokal season! We know how tough it can be to play in Rostock. It's going to be a big test for us, but of course our goal is to make it to the second round."

Former football professional Nils Petersen, who attended the draw alongside DFB Vice President Peter Frymuth, also drew two of his ex-clubs' matches. Energie Cottbus, which won the Pokal, will face SV Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga, while Viktoria Berlin, the Landescup winner, was challenged by FC Augsburg.

The matches are scheduled for August 16-19, 2024, a week before the Bundesliga kicks off. Teams taking part in the Supercup, namely Bayer 04 Leverkusen and VfB Stuttgart, will play their games on August 27 and 28.

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1. Bo Svensson, the new coach of 1st FC Union Berlin, will experience his first competitive match with the club in the DFB Cup against Greifswalder FC, who won the Landescup in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
2. In another DFB Cup matchup, Hertha BSC Berlin, currently in the second division, will face the relegated Hansa Rostock, a challenge that Hertha's sporting director sees as a significant test.
3. The draw for the DFB Cup also paired Nils Petersen's former clubs, with Energie Cottbus, the Pokal winners, set to play against SV Werder Bremen from the Bundesliga, and Viktoria Berlin, the Landescup winners, facing FC Augsburg.
4. The DFB Cup matches are scheduled for August 16-19, 2024, a week before the Bundesliga kickoff, with teams participating in the Supercup, Dortmund and Hertha BSC, playing their games on August 27 and 28.
5. Union Berlin fans can find tickets and match information on their official website, while Hertha BSC, Energie Cottbus, and Viktoria Berlin have similar platforms offering the same features.
6. The DFB Cup journey for Bo Svensson and 1st FC Union Berlin begins in Dortmund, a city known for its rich soccer history and passionate supporters, while Hertha BSC faces the challenge of playing in Rostock, a city steeped in soccer tradition in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.
7. The draw for the DFB Cup also included matches for teams from Brandenburg, such as Dynamo Dresden, who will face Holstein Kiel, and Union Berlin's local rivals, Hertha BSC.
8. The DFB Cup, a staple of German soccer, provides a platform for underdog teams like Rostock and regional champions like Viktoria Berlin to test their mettle against top-tier clubs like Union Berlin and Hertha BSC, offering an exciting spectacle for soccer enthusiasts in Berlin and beyond.

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