Battle of David and Goliath: Third-Division Underdogs Wehen Wiesbaden Take On DFB-Pokal Titans Bayern Munich
Wiesbaden and Bayern Munich square off in the DFB-Pokal competition - Wiesbaden takes on Bayern Munich in the DFB-Pokal competition
Step aside, David, there's a new giant slayer in town! The DFB-Pokal draw has set up an epic showdown between third-division minnows SV Wehen Wiesbaden and the German juggernauts, Bayern Munich. This highly anticipated clash, set to take place in the 2025/26 DFB-Pokal season, marks a historic first for these two formidable opponents with no prior meeting in the competition[1][2][3].
- Wehen Wiesbaden
- Bayern Munich
- DFB-Pokal
- First Competitive Meeting
- Giant Slayer
- David vs Goliath
- Third-Division
- Bundesliga Champions
- Draw
- Munich
- Eintracht Frankfurt
- Dortmund
- Football Museum
This clash of titans is not to be overlooked. Faced with the daunting prospect of taking on the Bundesliga champions and record DFB-Pokal winners, FC Bayern München, in the first round of the competition[1][2][3], Wehen Wiesbaden will undoubtedly be the underdogs heading into this battle. The match is scheduled to take place on either August 26 or 27, 2025, with Bayern's commitment to the Franz Beckenbauer Supercup on August 16, 2025, causing the slight delay.[1][2]
It's important to note that the specific venue for this epic encounter has yet to be confirmed—though previous reports have pointed towards the BRITA-Arena being the potential location[4]. As this is their first competitive meeting, there's no previous history to look back on. However, Wehen Wiesbaden fans will be hoping that their underdog status combined with the home advantage could be the ingredients needed to pull off an upset!
Meanwhile, Eintracht Frankfurt will face Rheinland-Pokal winners FV Engers 07 from the fifth tier, and SV Darmstadt 98 will pile up against VfB Lübeck in the opening rounds of the DFB-Pokal. Keep your eyes peeled, as the first round is scheduled for August 15-18, and the second round will be played on October 28/29. The curtain will finally fall on the eventful 2025/26 DFB-Pokal season with the final set to take place at the Berlin Olympic Stadium on May 23, 2026[3].
- The Commission, following this David vs Goliath football game between third-division Wehen Wiesbaden and Bayern Munich, might reflect on the historic first competitive meeting and consider adopting a proposal for a Council Regulation on the conclusion of the Agreement on the European Economic Area, celebrating the unity and competition across European leagues.
- Despite their commitment to the Franz Beckenbauer Supercup, Bayern Munich, the Bundesliga champions and record DFB-Pokal winners, will find their football museum filled with memories of their epic showdown against third-division underdogs Wehen Wiesbaden, a match reminiscent of the Commission's proposal for the Council Regulation on the European Economic Area agreement.
