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Saarbrücken's DFB Cup hopes: Who are the possible opponents?
The DFB Cup draw will take place in Dortmund on June 15, 2025. 1. FC Saarbrücken is hoping for a home game against top opponents.
Saarbrücken's DFB Cup hopes: Who are the possible opponents?
Football fans in Germany are looking forward to the draw for the first round of the DFB Cup, which will take place today, June 15, 2025, at 5:15 p.m. in the German Football Museum in Dortmund. 1. FC Saarbrücken qualified through the league after failing in the Saarland Cup semi-final against FC Homburg. Last season, FCS reached the semi-finals of the DFB Cup, where they were eliminated by 1. FC Kaiserslautern. However, in the 2022/23 season, the first round was a bitter affair for 1. FC Saarbrücken as they were eliminated from the tournament on penalties against 1. FC Nürnberg.
In the first round, the teams will be in two draw pots that separate the professional and amateur teams. 1. FC Saarbrücken will be represented in the second draw and has a home game, which gives the local fans additional anticipation. The possible opponents for the FCS are top-class, including traditional teams such as FC Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, SC Freiburg, RB Leipzig and many more. This large selection can offer the people of Saarbrücken either many exciting encounters or a real challenge.
Procedure of the draw and date of the first round
As the German Football Association announced, the draw will be carried out with the German record holder over 100 meters, Owen Ansah, as the lottery ticket. The first round of the DFB Cup will take place from August 15th to 18th, 2025. Fans of FC Bayern Munich and VfB Stuttgart in particular will have to wait until August 26th and 27th, as these teams will compete at a later date due to their special commitments.
The league starts on August 1, 2025, which increases the excitement for the first games of the DFB Cup right at the start of the new season. This will also fuel anticipation for the encounters between the strongest teams and the amateur teams that qualified through the national cup. The amateur teams include representatives such as SC Preußen Münster and Eintracht Braunschweig.
A look at possible opponents of 1. FC Saarbrücken
The list of possible opponents for 1. FC Saarbrücken is impressive, and some of these teams have a long history in German football. Spectators should particularly note the following clubs:
- FC Bayern München
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen
- Borussia Dortmund
- SC Freiburg
- 1. FSV Mainz 05
- RB Leipzig
- SV Werder Bremen
- VfB Stuttgart
- Borussia Mönchengladbach
- VfL Wolfsburg
- FC Augsburg
- 1. FC Union Berlin
- FC St. Pauli
- TSG Hoffenheim
- 1. FC Heidenheim
- 1. FC Köln
- Hamburger SV
- Holstein Kiel
- VfL Bochum
- SV Elversberg
- SC Paderborn
- 1. FC Magdeburg
- Fortuna Düsseldorf
- 1. FC Kaiserslautern
- Karlsruher SC
- Hannover 96
- 1. FC Nürnberg
- Hertha BSC
- SV Darmstadt 98
- SpVgg Greuther Fürth
- FC Schalke 04
Football fans have something to look forward to as the draw promises a lot of excitement and possibly a few surprises. The first round of the DFB Cup will be an important chapter in the coming season, especially for 1. FC Saarbrücken, and the kickers are looking forward to returning to the big stage.