SV Sandhausen meets RB Leipzig: DFB Cup starts with excitement!

SV Sandhausen meets RB Leipzig: DFB Cup starts with excitement!

It was an exciting day for football fans as the draw for the first round of the DFB Cup took place on June 15, 2025 in Dortmund. It was announced that SV Sandhausen would face Bundesliga club RB Leipzig. This exciting exchange of blows will take place between August 15 and 18, 2025. The exact date is still to be determined, but the anticipation for the duel is already noticeable.

SV Sandhausen qualified for the cup with a convincing win in the BFV Cup, where they defeated GU-Türkspor SV Pforzheim 4-0 in the final. The new coach Olaf Janßen said that he had originally speculated on a meeting with Bayern Munich, but is looking forward to the match against Leipzig. RB Leipzig already won the first round at SV Sandhausen 4-0 in 2021. This shows that the challenge is enormous.

Context and meaning of the DFB Cup

The DFB Cup, once known as the Tschammer Cup, has been organized annually by the German Football Association since 1935 and is considered the second most important title in German club football. With 64 participants, consisting of Bundesliga, 2nd Bundesliga and Oberliga clubs, the cup is a renowned competition in which amateur teams, among others, also have the opportunity to compete against big names. The cup is played in a knockout system, which makes every game a potential surprise. By the way, the final has been taking place in Berlin's Olympic Stadium since 1985, and the winner qualifies for the UEFA Europa League.

Last season, SV Sandhausen had the bitter experience of being eliminated in the first round against 1. FC Köln after extra time. Now the Sandhäuser want to show that they have developed further and can stand up to the big boys. While Bundesliga teams like FC Bayern Munich and VfB Stuttgart don't start the competition until August 26th and 27th, the hunt for the cup title starts relatively early for the amateurs.

Regional matches and other encounters

The draw also produced some exciting regional pairings: 1. FC Lok Leipzig takes on FC Schalke 04 and has home advantage in the Bruno Plache Stadium. Dynamo Dresden also plays against 1. FSV Mainz 05 and Energie Cottbus plays against Hannover 96. Such encounters arouse great interest not only among the supporters of the respective clubs, but also among neutral fans.

In the first round of the DFB Cup, lower-class teams have the chance to play against higher-class teams, which often causes surprises. Numerous amateur teams have already created a sensation by bringing larger clubs to their knees. These stories are what make the DFB Cup so fascinating and keep fans glued to the screen until the last minute.

We are curious to see how SV Sandhausen will perform against RB Leipzig and whether they will be able to prevail in another duel against the Bundesliga. The DFB Cup adventure is just beginning for many clubs and promises exciting games and unforgettable moments!

For detailed information on the further encounters, take a look at the coverage Heidelberg24 and LVZ. Further background information can be found in the overview Wikipedia.