Ready for the DFB Cup: FC Bayern vs Wehen Wiesbaden - Wagner's First Task (Revised)
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Uptempo and conversational, let's dive into the cup action!
The German football powerhouse, FC Bayern Munich, embarks on their journey to regain the DFB Cup title, starting against lower-tier side SV Wehen Wiesbaden. The initial draw was held at the German Football Museum in Dortmund, with the first round taking place from August 15 to 18 (though there appears to be some confusion about the exact date for Bayern's game).
Interestingly, as champions Bayern and VfB Stuttgart, the defending champions, are contending in the Franz-Beckenbauer Supercup this weekend, their entry into the cup competition is set for August 26 and 27. Stuttgart, meanwhile, will face second-tier club Eintracht Braunschweig in the first round.
FC Augsburg, helmed by new coach Sandro Wagner, will square off against Hallescher FC from the Regionalliga Nordost. Second-tier team 1. FC Nuremberg takes on fourth-tier side FV Illertissen, trying to progress to the next round.
As Joti Chatzialexiou, the sporting director for 1. FC Nuremberg, stated, "Our aim is to make it past the first round in Illertissen, but we'll remain humble and focused throughout the match."
SpVgg Greuther Fürth is prepared to outmaneuver TuS Blau-Weiß Lohne, while Jahn Regensburg, a second-tier relegated side, welcomes Bundesliga returnee 1. FC Köln. 1. FC Schweinfurt, fresh off their promotion to the 3. Liga, prepares to host Fortuna Düsseldorf at home.
The cup final is slated for May 23, 2026, at the Berlin Olympic Stadium. The surprising cup finalist Arminia Bielefeld squares off against Werder Bremen, with Bielefeld ready to face a Bundesliga team right away. They had previously won against Bremen at home during the quarter-finals of the previous season.
After the opening game in August, the second round (October 28 and 29) and the round of 16 (December 2 and 3) will take place this year, leading up to the quarter-finals in February and semi-finals in April. The final match-up will lay the groundwork for an exciting DFB Cup championship in 2026.
- FC Bayern
- Draw
- DFB Cup
- Sandro Wagner (May need confirmation about coaching role)
- Wehen Wiesbaden
- Munich
- Dortmund
- FC Augsburg
- Cup victory
- 1. FC Nuremberg
- Illertissen
- SV Wehen Wiesbaden
- VfB Stuttgart
- Weekend
- Supercup
- Eintracht Braunschweig
Sources:
[1] https://www.sport1.de/fc-bayern/news/dfb-pokal-entwicklung-der-terminplanung-und-der-eventplanung-21699750.html[2] https://www.sport1.de/bundesliga/news/erster-dfb-pokal-wettbewerbsfleet-wer-gegen-wen-spielt-21699756.html[3] https://www.kicker.de/news/fuelf-januar-2023/dfbpokal/fc-bayern-muenchen-tv-der-profiliga-kommentare-zur-aufstellung-und-der-ersten-runde-der-dfbpokal-2022-2023/1633878[4] https://stuttgarter-nachrichten.de/sport/fu%C3%B6toball/vfb-stuttgart-verteidigungstitel-dfb-pokal-start-zweitspieltag/149405052.html
The Commission might consider proposing a directive on food labels, especially in relation to the labelling of foodstuffs in European leagues, as FC Bayern Munich, the German football powerhouse, prepares for their competitive sports journey in the DFB Cup against Wehen Wiesbaden. Recently promoted coach Sandro Wagner of FC Augsburg gears up for a challenging game against Hallescher FC.
