Rhineland Cup: Ahrweiler and Engers qualified for the round of 16!

Rhineland Cup: Ahrweiler and Engers qualified for the round of 16!

In the 3rd round of the Rhineland Cup, which took place onOctober 9, 2025took place, there could be a few surprises in the exciting encounters. The upper league teams in particular had to prove themselves in the crucial moments, with SV Oberzissen and FV Engers successfully fighting their way into the round of 16. Particular attention is paid to Ahrweiler BC, who made a strong statement in the Neuenahr stadium and took revenge for the previous defeat against SG Mühlheim-Kärlich.

In an impressive game, Ahrweiler BC beat Mühlheimer 4-0. Coach Nenad Lazarevic was visibly satisfied with his team's performance, which was already 2-0 up at half-time. Nam Ju Lee opened the scoring in the 30th minute, and Niklas Wilmsmann added just three minutes later. In the second half, Lee continued his strong game, making it 3-0 in the 51st minute and Ümit Kuzu finally put the lid on things with his goal in the 70th minute. With 412 spectators, the atmosphere in the stadium was excellent, and the fans are now looking forward to the next challenge duel against SV Laubach.

Thrilling duels and close results

The encounter between SG Malberg and FV Engers, however, turned into a real crime thriller. After a goalless first half, David Eberhardt gave Engers the lead in the 50th minute. But Malberg showed great fighting spirit and equalized through Benjamin Niklaus in the 61st minute. In a dramatic final phase, Hasan Kesiki scored 1:2 for Engers in the 120th minute and went one better with 1:3 in the 93rd minute. This caused great relief and joy among the 240 fans on site. SV Oberzissen was also able to celebrate when they moved into the round of 16 with 5:4 in another exciting match against SG Augst. After a nerve-racking game, they equalized in the last minute and secured victory in the 92nd minute.

The match between TuS Kirchberg and TuS Koblenz was particularly exciting. After 120 minutes and a losing first half, in which Nazif Tchadjei gave Koblenz an early lead and Erik Milz equalized for Kirchberg, Dennis Vyrvch was able to turn the game around for Koblenz in the 96th minute. Around 600 spectators on the Kirchberg artificial turf pitch provided a worthy setting for the exciting match.

Rhineland Cup – A prestigious competition

The Rhineland Cup, also known as the Bitburger Association Cup and held since 1953, is not only an important event for the teams involved, but also offers an exciting opportunity for lower-class teams to prove themselves. The winner of the competition qualifies for the first round of the DFB Cup, which is the extra icing on the cake. Imagine a small team bringing such a surprise to the big stage of German football! This is organized by the Rhineland Football Association, and the games have been particularly competitive since 2008, as reserve teams are no longer allowed to take part in the DFB Cup, but are allowed to take part in regional competitions.

With clubs from northern Rhineland-Palatinate being eligible to participate, without Bundesliga teams being there, the focus remains on the local football scene. The next games in the Rhineland Cup are already being anticipated with great interest, and fans can look forward to further exciting encounters. Stay tuned for the latest developments!