Pure excitement! Stuttgart defeated Braunschweig in the cup after 120 minutes

Pure excitement! Stuttgart defeated Braunschweig in the cup after 120 minutes

The 2025/26 DFB Cup officially opened its doors on August 27, 2025. The draw for the first round started the competition, which is now being held for the 83rd time. As one of the most traditional and popular events in German football, the cup not only attracts spectators, but also offers thrilling games between favorites and underdogs. [Augsburger Allgemeine] reports that a total of 64 teams from different leagues are fighting for the title, including all clubs from the Bundesliga, the 2nd Bundesliga, four teams from the 3rd league and 24 state cup winners.

There will be many exciting encounters in the first round, with particular attention being paid to the game between Eintracht Braunschweig and the defending champions VfB Stuttgart. This duel will take place on August 26th at 8:45 p.m. and will be broadcast live on ARD. A must for all football fans!

The statistics in detail

The previous record between Eintracht Braunschweig and VfB Stuttgart is interesting: Stuttgart was able to record 20 wins in 43 games, while Braunschweig emerged victorious 13 times - 10 duels ended in a draw. The last meeting in the DFB Cup took place in 2015, when Stuttgart won 3-2. [ZDF Today] brings the news that VfB Stuttgart was successful in a dramatic final on penalties and reached the second round. The match ended 4:4 after regular time and extra time, with Stuttgart ultimately winning 8:7 after penalties.

The goalscorers for Stuttgart were Ermedin Demirovic (12th, 60th) and Nick Woltemade (89th), while Sven Köhler (8th) as well as Fabio Di Michele Sanchez (77th, 85th) and Christian Joe Conteh (105th) scored the goals for Braunschweig. It was remarkable that Stuttgart started the game without Woltemade, who had previously expressed a desire to change. The encounter was characterized by high stakes and intense game action, a real spectacle for the spectators.

A look back at the history of the DFB Cup

The DFB Cup, founded in 1935 as the Tschammer Cup, is considered the second most important title in German club football and its appeal has not waned over the years. [Wikipedia] describes that the competition today involves a knockout system, with a total of 63 games played over six rounds. The lower-class teams often have home advantage against their higher-class opponents, which is always good for surprises.

With VfB Stuttgart, who are going into the new cup season as record winners (4 titles), and FC Bayern Munich, who have the most cup wins with 20 titles, the chances of many exciting games are good. The final of the DFB Cup has taken place in Berlin's Olympic Stadium since 1985 and is a highlight of German football.

For the upcoming games, many fans are required to get tickets early as demand is regularly high. The next games, including a match between Wehen Wiesbaden and Bayern Munich, promise exciting football action again.