Ulm faces FC Bayern in a match, Borussia Dortmund and Bayer face fourth-division clubs.
After an exciting DFB-Pokal final, the new season is quickly approaching. In the first round of the 2024/25 DFB-Pokal, newcomers SSV Ulm are set to face record holders, Bayern Munich. This clash will take place in the Ulm stadium. A representative from SSV Ulm spoke with ARD, expressing the belief that the team, along with the city's support, can potentially make things difficult for the newly appointed Bayern coach, Vincent Kompany.
Defending champions Bayer Leverkusen will face off against Regionalliga side Carl Zeiss Jena. Like the vice champions VfB Stuttgart, who will travel to second division team Preußen Münster, the reigning champs will not play until the end of August, as they'll be competing in the Supercup first.
The Champions League finalist, Borussia Dortmund, will welcome Regionalliga team 1. FC Phoenix Lübeck to their stadium for the first round of the DFB-Pokal. The president of Phoenix Lübeck, Thomas Laudi, shared his excitement, stating, "It's the outstanding moment of a successful season." In a Rhineland derby, third division team Rot-Weiss Essen will play against RB Leipzig, and SV Wehen Wiesbaden, who were relegated from the second division, will face FSV Mainz 05.
These exciting matchups are sure to provide a thrilling start to the new season, with each team eager to make their mark from the very beginning.
