1. FC Magdeburg meets defending champions Bayern Munich in the DFB Cup
Quick Look
- FC Magdeburg will face Bayern Munich in the second round of the DFB Cup.
- The draw also resulted in duels such as Cologne against Union Berlin and Dortmund against Werder Bremen.
- The final will take place on May 29, 2027 in Berlin.
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Why It Matters
1. FC Magdeburg eliminated Bayern Munich on penalties in the DFB Cup in the 2000/01 season. Magdeburg is the GDR's record cup winner with seven titles, while Bayern Munich has won the DFB Cup 21 times.
1. FC Magdeburg will face defending champions Bayern Munich in the second round of the DFB Cup. This was the result of the draw in the German Football Museum in Dortmund. The second division team competes against the record champions.
It is the clubs' second encounter in the DFB Cup. In the 2000/01 season, Magdeburg surprisingly knocked Bayern out of the competition after a penalty shootout, and the Munich team won the championship and the Champions League in the same season. Magdeburg is the GDR's record cup winner with seven successes together with Dynamo Dresden, while Bayern have won the DFB Cup 21 times.
Former Bayern professional and ARD expert Bastian Schweinsteiger also drew four duels between Bundesliga clubs: 1. FC Köln plays against Union Berlin, Borussia Dortmund meets Werder Bremen, Hamburger SV faces Eintracht Frankfurt and SC Paderborn plays VfB Stuttgart. For the first time since the 2008/09 season, all 18 Bundesliga clubs survived the opening round.
SSV Jeddeloh II faces second division team Hertha BSC. The regional league team is the lowest-class club in the draw and defeated 1. FC Heidenheim, relegated from the first division, in the first round. The final will take place on May 29, 2027 in Berlin.
Open Questions
- When exactly does the game between Magdeburg and Bayern take place?
- Where will the final of the DFB Cup 2027 be played?
