Kompany makes his debut for Bayern Munich in Ulm

German Cup - Kompany makes his debut for Bayern Munich in Ulm

FC Bayern, title holders, will kick off their DFB-Pokal journey in the hometown of their honorary president Uli Hoeneß. They will square off against SSV Ulm from the second division, who have recently earned promotion. This will mark Vincent Kompany's first official game as Bayern's coach.

Bayern has already faced Ulm a couple of times in the Bundesliga, and both encounters ended in victory for the record cup winners during the 99/00 season. In the previous season, Ulm finished as champions of the 3. Liga and got promptly promoted.

The first round of the DFB-Pokal is set to take place between August 16-19; the precise dates haven't been revealed yet. During the draw held at the German Football Museum in Dortmund, former player Nils Petersen picked Viktoria Berlin as the opponent for FC Augsburg.

Meanwhile, 1. FC Nuernberg faces a tough challenge in their first round as they will travel to battle 1. FC Saarbrucken, a third division team they eliminated in the previous season but was only stopped in the semifinals. Olaf Rebbe, Sporting director, acknowledged the difficulty of the situation: "We face a real challenge in the first round. The team has powerfully demonstrated their potential in this competition".

1. FC Nurnberg's local rival SpVgg Greuther Furth will be up against TSV Schott Mainz. Jahn Regensburg, a second-division promotion club, hosts VfL Bochum. Last year's finalists 1. FC Kaiserslautern visit FC Ingolstadt.

The matches involving Supercup contenders Bayer 04 Leverkusen and Vfb Stuttgart are scheduled for August 27th and 28th.

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1. Vincent Kompany, the new coach of FC Bayern Munich, is eagerly looking forward to his first mandatory match in Ulm, the hometown of Bayern's honorary president Uli Hoeneß.
2. The draw for the first round of the DFB-Pokal, held at the German Football Museum in Dortmund, saw former Bayern striker Nils Petersen draw Viktoria Berlin as FC Augsburg's opponent.
3. FC Augsburg's local rivals 1. FC Nurnberg will face a challenge in the first round, taking on 1. FC Saarbrucken, a team they eliminated in the previous season but were only able to overcome in the semifinals.
4. Vincent Kompany's Bayern Munich have a history of success against SSV Ulm, with both encounters during the 99/00 season resulting in victories for the record cup winners.
5. The precise dates for the first round of the DFB-Pokal haven't been revealed yet, but it's scheduled to take place between August 16-19.
6. As a promising talent in the world of soccer, Nils Petersen began his career with FC Augsburg before joining FC Bayern Munich, where he played alongside some of the best players in Bavaria.
7. The 1st round of the DFB-Pokal presents an opportunity for lower division teams like SSV Ulm, who recently earned promotion, to make a name for themselves and possibly even upset the odds against the likes of FC Bayern Munich.
8. Fans of FC Bayern Munich will be excited to see their team in action during the first round of the DFB-Pokal, as they continue their quest for another title under the guidance of their new coach Vincent Kompany.
9. Born in Ulm, Vincent Kompany has a special connection to the city and the team he now leads, and his debut match in Ulm is sure to be a memorable one for both him and the fans.
10. Vincent Kompany, who once played for FC Augsburg before joining the esteemed ranks of FC Bayern Munich, is now set to face his former team in the first round of the DFB-Pokal, a testament to the tough and competitive nature of German soccer.

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