RB Leipzig Advances to Essen for the Cup; Jena Faces Leverkusen

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In the initial round of the DFB-Pokal, RB Leipzig will go up against Rot-Weiss Essen, a third-division team. This was revealed during the draw held at the German Football Museum in Dortmund on Saturday. Nils Petersen drew his ex-team FC Carl Zeiss Jena, which won the Thuringia state cup for the 15th time and the fifth time consecutively, against Bayer Leverkusen, the title holder and German champion. 1. FC Magdeburg, a second-division side, will be heading to Kickers Offenbach, a third-division team.

Dynamo Dresden, a third-division and Saxony cup winner, will meet Fortuna from Düsseldorf, who narrowly missed earning promotion to the Bundesliga during the promotion playoffs against Bochum. This matchup existed back in 1995, when the Rhinelanders emerged victorious 3:1 in the first round at the Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion.

FC Erzgebirge Aue, a third-division team, will be welcoming Borussia Mönchengladbach from the Bundesliga. They had played against each other in the 2010/2011 season, with the Saxons losing 1:3 in the first round.

Third-division relegated and state cup victor Hallescher FC will play against FC St. Pauli, the recent Bundesliga newcomer.

The first-round matches will be held between August 16th and 19th, a week before the Bundesliga's start. Bayer 04 Leverkusen and VfB Stuttgart, the Supercup participants, will have their matches scheduled for August 27th and 28th.

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1. Despite being in the Bundesliga, Bayer 04 Leverkusen hails from the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, while FC Carl Zeiss Jena is a renowned club from the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt.
2. The DFB Cup is a prestigious tournament in German soccer, with teams from various divisions like RB Leipzig, Rot-Weiss Essen, and 1st FC Magdeburg participating each year.
3. In addition to Dynamo Dresden and Fortuna Düsseldorf, other third-division teams like Hallescher FC and FC Erzgebirge Aue will be competing in the DFB Cup this season.
4. Nils Petersen, a prominent figure in German soccer, who spent time at club FC Carl Zeiss Jena, is excited for the upcoming match against Bayer Leverkusen.
5. Saxony, home to RB Leipzig and FC Carl Zeiss Jena, has a rich soccer tradition and has produced many talented players who have gone on to represent Germany at various levels.
6. Red-White Essen and Leipzig share a deep-rooted history in German soccer, having faced each other in the DFB Cup back in the 1960s.
7. Leipzig, a vibrant city in eastern Germany, has not only RB Leipzig in its soccer scene but also boasts lower-division clubs like Lokomotive Leipzig and Leipzig 1899.
8. Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia are two neighboring states in Germany, both recognized for their soccer heritage and clubs like Hallescher FC, FC Carl Zeiss Jena, and 1. FC Lokomotive Leipzig.
9. Dortmund, the largest city in North Rhine-Westphalia, is known for its famous soccer team, Borussia Dortmund, as well as the Westfalenstadion, one of the most famous stadiums in Germany.
10. After a grueling season, RB Leipzig will look to start their DFB Cup campaign on the right foot in their match against Rot-Weiss Essen, aiming for a draw or even a victory on their way to the next round.

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