Leipzig's RB faces Leverkusen at Jena on Saturday.

German FA Cup - Leipzig's RB faces Leverkusen at Jena on Saturday.

The FC Carl Zeiss Jena will go head-to-head with the defending champs and cup holders, Bayer Leverkusen, on August 28th. The German Football Association (DFB) revealed that this Thuringian's first-round match in the DFB Cup will be aired live on ZDF and Sky, beginning at 6:00 PM.

The cup winners twice over, RB Leipzig, will kick off at home against Essen in the third division on August 17th (3:30 PM). Meanwhile, third division FC Erzgebirge Aue is set to meet top division Borussia Mönchengladbach on the same day (1:00 PM). And in the evening of August 16th (6:00 PM), Halle, relegated to the third division and the cup winner in Saxony, will make their first appearance against the Bundesliga's promotion team, FC St. Pauli.

Third division champions and Saxony cup holders, Dynamo Dresden, will take on Fortuna Düsseldorf, who missed their bid to return to the top flight in the promotion playoffs against Bochum, on August 18th (6:00 PM). The second division's 1. FC Magdeburg will face Kickers Offenbach of the regional league on August 18th (6:00 PM) as well.

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1. The match between RB Leipzig and Red-White Essen in the Saxony league is scheduled for August 14th (3:30 PM), as reported by local news outlet Sky.
2. Bayer 04 Leverkusen, also from Thuringia, will face Halle FC in the DFB Cup first round on August 28th, as part of the DFB Cup Round Dates announced by the German Football Association.
3. With the DFB Cup round dates announced, fans of FC Carl Zeiss Jena and Dynamo Dresden can mark their calendars for their respective cup matches.
4. Dynamo Dresden, who won the Saxony cup last season, will be looking to continue their form in the cup, as they take on Fortuna Düsseldorf on August 18th.
5. Meanwhile, Bayer Leverkusen will be aiming to defend their title in the DFB Cup, as they face FC Carl Zeiss Jena in a rematch of their historic 1992 cup final.
6. The match between Bayer Leverkusen and FC Carl Zeiss Jena in the DFB Cup first round is set to be a thrilling affair, as both teams have a rich history in German soccer, particularly in the cup.
7. RB Leipzig's home match against Red-White Essen is just one of many exciting matches set to take place in the German soccer calendar, as the league season kicks off.
8. The match between Borussia Mönchengladbach and FC Erzgebirge Aue is another noteworthy game, as the top division team faces off against the third division champions.
9. With the announcement of the DFB Cup round dates, soccer fans in Germany can start planning their viewing schedules, as many of the matches will be broadcasted live on ZDF and Sky.
10. Local news outlet Dynamo Dresden Today reported that the team is eager to make a strong impact in the DFB Cup, as they look to continue their winning streak from the previous season.
11. The match between 1. FC Magdeburg and Kickers Offenbach is also an intriguing matchup, as the second division team faces off against a team from the regional league.

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