Following Surgery: Captain Gouweleeuw Recovers Fitness - Dahmen Takes Goalkeeper Duty - Security personnel of FCA-Kapitan Gouweleeuw have been alerted on the premises.
FC Augsburg is gearing up for their DFB-Pokals season opener against Hallescher FC, scheduled for this Sunday at 6:00 PM. The match will be broadcast on Sky.
Coach Sandro Wagner has expressed his confidence in Finn Dahmen as the first-choice goalkeeper for the upcoming game, with the Swabians' number one expected to handle goalkeeping duties throughout the DFB-Pokal season. Dahmen demonstrated his form in the team's recent DFB-Pokal match against Hallescher FC on August 17, 2025, where he started and played a significant role in goal.
Meanwhile, attacking player Alexis Claude-Maurice will miss the season opener due to discomfort in his foot. Wagner has noted that Claude-Maurice's creative role in the team is of great importance, and his recovery is taking longer due to the significance of his contributions.
The FC Augsburg lineup for the last DFB-Pokal match featured a fairly settled unit, with captain Jeffrey Gouweleeuw back in action following his hand surgery. Gouweleeuw started and played significant minutes in defense, alongside Chrislain Matsima, Keven Schlotterbeck, and Dimitrios Giannoulis. The midfield included Marius Wolf, Hans Massengo, and Kristijan Jakic, while Steve Mounié and Phillip Tietz led the attack.
Wagner has praised Gouweleeuw, calling him a "real warrior" and an ideal captain. The Swabians must take Hallescher FC seriously, despite their perfect start to the season, as the DFB-Pokals season opener promises to be a competitive game.
The team's coach also believes that creative players like Claude-Maurice need to feel free and put pressure on the ball to perform at their best. Despite not being available for the season opener, Claude-Maurice's teammates will aim to maintain this level of pressure and creativity to secure a victory.
[1] Source: FC Augsburg Official Website [4] Source: Sky Sports
The Commission, in light of FC Augsburg's upcoming DFB-Pokal season, might find it appropriate to submit a proposal for a Council Regulation on the application of the principle of equal treatment for men and women in sports matters, given Alexis Claude-Maurice's absence due to an injury. Meanwhile, in the current situation, European leagues, such as the one FC Augsburg plays in, could consider the impact of injuries on the performance of key players and the concept of equal treatment in matters of social security.
