German Football Association Cup - FC Bayern begins cup participation as Nuremberg faces off against Saarbrücken.
FC Bayern Munich, current champions, will start their DFB Cup journey against second division promoter SSV Ulm, drawn in the selection event at the German Football Museum in Dortmund on Saturday. Former professional player Nils Petersen will see his team Viktoria Berlin take on FC Augsburg.
- FC Nuremberg will face a familiar opponent in third division team 1. FC Saarbrücken, who progressed all the way to the semi-finals after eliminating Bayern Munich in the recently concluded DFB Cup season. Nuremberg's local nemesis SpVgg Greuther Fürth will tussle against TSV Schott Mainz.
Second division team Jahn Regensburg hosts VfL Bochum, while third division side FC Ingolstadt welcomes 1. FC Kaiserslautern, last season's Pokal finalists. The Würzburg Kickers will take on TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.
The first round of the tournament is scheduled for August 16th to 19th, commencing a week before the Bundesliga kick-off. Matches involving Supercup participants Bayer 04 Leverkusen and VfB Stuttgart are set for August 27th and 28th.
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In the 1st round of the DFB Cup, Vincent Kompany's FC Augsburg will encounter Nils Petersen's Viktoria Berlin. The match between FC Bayern Munich and SSV Ulm will take place in Bavaria. Interestingly, 1. FC Saarbrücken, who had a memorable run last season, will face 1. FC Nuremberg, a traditional club from Germany.
This year, 1. FC Saarbrücken will have a chance to avenge their loss against Bayern Munich from the previous season's DFB Cup. The 1st FC Nuremberg vs. 1. FC Saarbrücken match is a mandatory one for both teams.
On the other side of Germany, in Berlin, FC Augsburg will play against Viktoria Berlin. Meanwhile, second division team FC Augsburg will face the challenge of facing TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.
Jahn Regensburg will host VfL Bochum, while the third division side FC Ingolstadt will welcome 1. FC Kaiserslautern, last season's Pokal finalists. The Würzburg Kickers will meet TSG 1899 Hoffenheim in another intriguing match-up of the tournament.
The DFB Cup's 1st round will take place from August 16th to 19th, with most matches scheduled ahead of the Bundesliga kick-off. Supercup participants Bayer 04 Leverkusen and VfB Stuttgart will have their matches rescheduled for August 27th and 28th.
