This will be the fourth DFB Cup tie between the two Bundesliga rivals. The previous meeting was in the quarter-finals of the 2019/20 season with the Werkself Women winning 3-2 after extra time.
Bayer 04 beat second division RB Leipzig 3-1 in the second round to qualify for the Round of 16; TSG went through to the next round with a 5-0 win at Regional League FC Würzburger Kickers.
The Round of 16 ties will be played on 30 and 31 October. Sky will broadcast a top game in each round.
Turbine Potsdam vs FC Köln
SC Freiburg vs VfL Wolfsburg
Bayer 04 vs TSG Hoffenheim
Bayern Munich vs Eintracht Frankfurt
Werder Bremen vs SC Sand
Karlsruher SC vs FC Carl Zeiss Jena
Sportfreunde Siegen vs SV Henstedt-Ulzburg
Hamburg SV vs SGS Essen
The men's clothing retailer LERROS will remain the official fashion and premium partner of Bayer 04 for the current season. As in the past, LERROS will provide the club's men's team, coaching staff and management with high-quality clothing for international trips.
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“Diaby! Diaby! Diaby!” was the cry around the BayArena as the Werkself danced in front of the north stand following their 4-0 win over Union Berlin. Captain Edmond Tapsoba gave his new (and old) teammate a friendly shove forward to take in the acclaim from the fans. The returning Frenchman was typically reserved in thanking the supporters but was clearly emotional about what was happening.
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Bayer 04 produced a dominant and impressive 4-0 win over Union Berlin as they picked up three points in their first home game of the 2026/27 Bundesliga campaign. Exequiel Fernández opened the scoring after only 41 seconds, with Facundo Medina doubling the lead before the half-hour mark. Patrik Schick and Ibrahim Maza continued the procession in the second period, in which Moussa Diaby came on for his first Leverkusen appearance for over three years.
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The Bundesliga is back at the BayArena this Saturday as Bayer 04 play their first home game of the 2026/27 campaign against Union Berlin (15:30 CEST). Moussa Diaby could make his second debut for the Werkself following his return to Leverkusen – and it would be an ideal fixture for the Frenchman. Here’s all you need to know ahead of the encounter in our matchday news.
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