DFB-Pokal Round of 16 Matchups Drawn in Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund will face Eintracht Frankfurt in the DFB-Pokal round of 16, producing a repeat of the 2017 cup final, fussballnationalmannschaft.net reported. The draw, held on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at the German Football Museum in Dortmund and broadcast live on Das Erste’s Sportschau, paired sixteen remaining clubs into eight fixtures scheduled for December 1 and 2, 2026. The German Football Association (DFB) will announce exact kickoff times in the coming days.
Bundesliga Champions Face 2. Bundesliga Leaders
Defending champions FC Bayern Munich received a home fixture against Hertha BSC, who currently lead the 2. Bundesliga table. Meanwhile, Bayer 04 Leverkusen will host RB Leipzig in what outlets confirm as a first-time meeting between the two clubs in the DFB-Pokal. The draw produced only two all-Bundesliga ties: Frankfurt against Dortmund and Leverkusen against Leipzig.
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Other matchups feature VfB Stuttgart hosting Dynamo Dresden, Borussia Mönchengladbach welcoming SV Darmstadt 98, 1. FC Kaiserslautern playing SC Freiburg, Holstein Kiel facing 1. FC Köln, and VfL Bochum meeting FC Augsburg. Six second-tier clubs reached this stage, with Kiel, Bochum, and Kaiserslautern securing home advantage.
Weekend Form Leading Into December Fixtures
Eintracht Frankfurt enters the cup fixture following a 3–1 league victory against Hamburger SV on Sunday, November 1, 2026. Stuttgarts upcoming cup opponent, Dynamo Dresden, suffered a 2–1 defeat away to Hannover and sits at the bottom of the 2. Bundesliga. Holstein Kiel lost 1–0 against Fürth, while 1. FC Köln secured a 1–1 draw at Union Berlin thanks to a goal from debutant Malek El Mala.
VfL Bochum expressed satisfaction with drawing FC Augsburg at home. Co-trainer Marc-André Kruska told reporters after the draw that the team is very pleased and believes home fans can help them achieve success.
Round of 16 Fixture Schedule
- Eintracht Frankfurt vs. Borussia Dortmund
- VfB Stuttgart vs. Dynamo Dresden
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs. RB Leipzig
- FC Bayern Munich vs. Hertha BSC
- Borussia Mönchengladbach vs. SV Darmstadt 98
- 1. FC Kaiserslautern vs. SC Freiburg
- Holstein Kiel vs. 1. FC Köln
- VfL Bochum vs. FC Augsburg
Matchday Logistics and Unresolved Details
Handball national coach Markus Gaugisch served as the drawing official in Dortmund, placing all sixteen clubs into a single pot. The German Football Association retains the responsibility for setting exact kickoff times for matches scheduled across December 1 and 2, 2026, with formal times yet to be published.
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