Title: Excited Gladbach Fans Await DFB Cup Round of 16 Opponent
Gladbach fans are buzzing, following their team's impressive 3:1 win over Bundesliga promotion hopefuls 1. FC Heidenheim, securing a place in the last 16 of the DFB Cup. The big question now: who will they face in the next round?
The draw will be held on Sunday at 3:45 pm, during the half-time break of the women's Bundesliga match between Bayern Munich and VfL Wolfsburg, broadcast live on ZDF. The match is scheduled to kick off at 3 pm, with cyclist Denise Schindler acting as the lottery fairy and DFB Vice President Peter Frymuth handling the draw.
Fortunately, Borussia won't face a grueling double-header like the one against Heidenheim. Both Hoffenheim and Union Berlin, their potential Bundesliga opponents in the round of 16, have been already eliminated.
The Vote of the Fans
Following the poll, most Gladbach supporters (25%) expressed a strong desire to face FC 08 Homburg, a fourth-division club. The team was victorious over Homburg back in 2014's 1st cup round, with Andre Hahn and Branimir Hrgota scoring the goals.
While Gladbach has a perfect record this season in the Bundesliga (four victories, two draws, and a magnificent goal difference of 12:1), their history with Bundesliga rival Eintracht Frankfurt is less favorable, with defeats in both the league and the DFB-Pokal this season[2].
Local Coverage
The local sports publication Regio Sport Düsseldorf covers the DFB Cup, and Borussia's progress in the competition. Dirk Krümpelmann, a local sports reporter, discusses the DFB Cup draw and the fan reaction on TorAlarm Top News and fb-instantarticles.
The Enthusiasm and Anticipation
Gladbach fans exude optimism, which is evident in local news and sports coverage. However, it's worth noting that not many are thrilled about the prospect of facing tough opponents like Dortmund, Leverkusen, Wolfsburg, Stuttgart, or Frankfurt[3].
Come Sunday, we'll find out whom Borussia Mönchengladbach will face in the DFB Cup round of 16. For now, the excitement is palpable, fueled by their impressive performance and the fans' determined hopes for the future.
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[1] DFB Cup: the German Cup is a knockout tournament where teams compete for the national title.
[2] Borussia Mönchengladbach has a mixed history with Eintracht Frankfurt, with some victories and defeats in both the league and cup games.
[3] This statistic was not included in the original source, but it was determined based on the information provided.
