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Bayern Munich to Face VfL Osnabrück in DFB-Pokal Opener
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Bayern Munich to Face VfL Osnabrück in DFB-Pokal Opener

From Die Zeit · () German

Translated from German, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Record Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich will begin their DFB-Pokal defense against third-division side VfL Osnabrück.
  • The first-round match is scheduled for August 21-24, with Bayern and Borussia Dortmund playing later due to the Supercup.
  • The DFB-Pokal final is set to take place on May 29, 2027, at Berlin's Olympiastadion.

Record DFB-Pokal winners Bayern Munich are set to kick off their title defense in the first round of the competition against VfL Osnabrück, the champions of the third division. The draw, conducted by former Bundesliga referee Deniz Aytekin, paired the German champions with the newly promoted second-division team.

The first round of the DFB-Pokal is scheduled to take place between August 21 and August 24. However, Bayern Munich and fellow Bundesliga giants Borussia Dortmund will play their opening matches later, on September 1 and 2. This delay is due to their participation in the "Franz Beckenbauer Supercup" on August 22, where they will face each other.

Borussia Dortmund's first-round opponent will be the winner of the Hamburg state cup, HEBC, an amateur club. Meanwhile, Bayern Munich secured their 21st DFB-Pokal title on May 23, defeating VfB Stuttgart 3-0 in the final. Stuttgart, the previous cup holders, will travel to face third-division club FC Hansa Rostock in the upcoming season's first round.

The DFB-Pokal final for the upcoming season is scheduled to be held on May 29, 2027, at the traditional venue of the Olympiastadion in Berlin.

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Originally published by Die Zeit in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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