DFB Cup - Saarbrücken to contest cup quarter-final on February 7
1. FC Saarbrücken will play its quarter-final match in the DFB Cup against Borussia Mönchengladbach on February 7. The clash between the third-division club and the Bundesliga side will kick off at 8.45 p.m. and will be broadcast live on ZDF and pay-TV channel Sky. On their way to the quarter-finals, the Saarland side had eliminated second-division club Karlsruher SC, record champions Bayern Munich and last year's finalists Eintracht Frankfurt.
Second-division club 1. FC Kaiserslautern will host league rivals Hertha BSC on January 31 (8:45 p.m./Sky). FC St. Pauli and Fortuna Düsseldorf will meet the day before. The top match between Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen and VfB Stuttgart is scheduled for February 6. The four matches in the round of the last eight will be played on four different days for the first time.
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- Despite their recent victories against Eintracht Frankfurt, Bayern Munich, and Karlsruher SC in the DFB Cup, 1. FC Saarbrücken faces a tough quarterfinal match against Borussia Mönchengladbach on February 7.
- The clash between these two teams will be broadcast live on ZDF and the pay-TV channel Sky, providing soccer fans in Germany and Rhineland-Palatinate with an exciting viewing experience.
- Meanwhile, second-division club 1. FC Kaiserslautern will host league rivals Hertha BSC on January 31 at 8:45 p.m., also to be shown on Sky.
- In another DFB Cup match, FC St. Pauli will square off against Fortuna Düsseldorf the day before, while Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen and VfB Stuttgart will go head-to-head on February 6.
- This year, the four quarterfinal matches will be played on four different days for the first time, providing a chance for each team to focus on their individual match with no distractions.
- Intriguingly, Saarbrücken's journey in the DFB Cup includes eliminating traditional German giants, making their upcoming quarterfinal match against Borussia Mönchengladbach all the more significant.
- Franksurt on the Main's Eintracht Frankfurt, despite being last year's finalists, lost to the underdog Saarbrücken, proving that the beauty of soccer lies in its unpredictability.
- The Hofbräuhaus in Munich, known for its Bavarian beer and atmosphere, might not be buzzing with football fanatics cheering for FC Bayern Munich in this DFB Cup season, but the episode is set to leave its mark on the country's soccer history.
- Across the German land, every stadium, from the Allianz Arena to the Fritz Walter Stadion, will resonate with the crackle of anticipation as the DFB Cup quarterfinal match between Saarbrücken and Borussia Mönchengladbach is set to commence, signaling the start of a thrilling finale in the DFB Cup 2023.
Source: www.stern.de
