Bundesliga side 1. FC Magdeburg away in the second round of the DFB-Pokal, according to the official draw conducted at the German Football Museum in Dortmund. According to the German Football Association (DFB), the matches for the round of the final 32 teams are scheduled to take place on October 27 and 28.
DFB-Pokal Second Round Draw Highlights
According to the DFB draw results, former Bayern Munich star and ARD expert Bastian Schweinsteiger drew several high-profile Bundesliga matchups for the second round. FC Köln will host 1. Union Berlin, Borussia Dortmund will play SV Werder Bremen, Hamburger SV will face Eintracht Frankfurt, and SC Paderborn will square off against VfB Stuttgart.
Bundesliga successfully advanced past the opening round of the tournament. The DFB has scheduled the final to take place at the Olympiastadion in Berlin on May 29, 2027.
Complete Second Round Fixtures
According to the official announcement from the German Football Museum, the complete pairings for the second round of the DFB-Pokal are:
- FC Bayern Munich vs. 1. FC Magdeburg
- Borussia Dortmund vs. SV Werder Bremen
- Hamburger SV vs. Eintracht Frankfurt
- FC Nürnberg
- SC Freiburg vs. VfL Wolfsburg
- 1. FC Köln vs. 1. FC Union Berlin
- SC Paderborn vs. VfB Stuttgart
- Borussia Mönchengladbach vs. Karlsruher SC
- SV Elversberg vs. Darmstadt 98
- SG Sonnenhof Großaspach vs. FC Augsburg
- SSV Jeddeloh II vs. Hertha BSC
- Rot-Weiss Essen vs. RB Leipzig
- Dynamo Dresden vs. FC Schalke 04
- VfL Bochum vs. 1. FSV Mainz 05
- Holstein Kiel vs. TSG Hoffenheim
- Hannover 96 vs. 1. FC Kaiserslautern
Tournament Outlook and Schedule
According to tournament regulations, the 32 surviving clubs will compete in single-elimination matches during the late October window. FC Magdeburg, the second round sets the stage for a competitive push toward the winter break and the eventual road to Berlin.
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