Cup of DFB: HSV's Record-Breaking Sprint Dash Exits in Preliminary Round
perorate on the upcoming DFB-Pokal and Bundesliga: HSV's sprinting sensation, Owen Ansah, breaks the 10-second barrier to draw the footballers for the first round! Adorned with the title of Germany's quickest man, Ansah will conduct the draw on June 15, 5:15 PM CET, on ZDF. The ceremony will unfold at the Football Museum in Dortmund, with DFB Vice-President Peter Frymuth wielding the baton as the draw conductor. The initial round of the DFB-Pokal commences on August 15-18, with HSV's debut match as a promoted team slated to occur within this timeframe. The squad, led by Merlin Polzin, is poised to embark on their Bundesliga adventure a week later. The 2022-2023 Bundesliga schedule shall be unveiled on June 27.
Defending champions Bayern Munich and last season's DFB-Pokal winners, VfB Stuttgart, will participate in the DFB-Pokal on August 26 or 27. The rivals will square off in Stuttgart on August 16 for the Franz Beckenbauer Cup (formerly the Supercup). The DFB-Pokal final, scheduled for May 23, 2026, will take place at the Berlin Olympic Stadium.
In case you are curious about the 2022-2023 Bundesliga season, FC Bayern München clinched the title as champions, followed by Borussia Dortmund, RB Leipzig, and 1. FC Union Berlin. The DFB-Pokal for the same season was awarded to RB Leipzig, who triumphed over Eintracht Frankfurt in the final. Moreover, the Franz Beckenbauer Cup is not a well-known or official competition in German football and is often mistaken for the Supercup, an annual event contested between the Bundesliga champions and the DFB-Pokal winners. For comprehensive schedules and results for both Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal, do consult the official Bundesliga or DFB-Pokal websites. Happy football season, folks!
Owen Ansah, the quickest man in Germany and HSV's standout performer, will provide sports-analysis on the upcoming sports events, including the DFB-Pokal and Bundesliga. As part of his analysis, he may discuss the performance of teams like Bayern Munich, VfB Stuttgart, and others in the upcoming matches.
