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Bayer 04 has reached the final of the national cup competition in Berlin's Olympic Stadium five times. In 1993, the Werkself won the title with a 1:0 victory against the amateurs of Hertha BSC. In the 2023/24 season, the Werkself lifted the DFB Cup for a second time in the club's history with a 1-0 win against 1. FC Kaiserslautern.
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Tickets for the DFB Pokal quarter-final against FC St. Pauli
Bayer 04 host FC St. Pauli in the quarter-finals of the 2025/26 DFB Pokal. The tie will be played on Tuesday, 3 February 2026, at the BayArena with the kick-off at 20:45 CET. Information on ticket sales.
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DFB Pokal 2025/26: Quarter-final against FC St. Pauli on 3 February
The exact dates for the quarter-finals of the 2025/26 DFB Pokal have been finalised. Accordingly, Bayer 04's home tie against Bundesliga rivals FC St. Pauli will be played on Tuesday, 3 February 2026, with the kick-off at 20:45 CET. This was announced by the German Football Association (DFB) today (Thursday).
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DFB Pokal 2025/26: Bayer 04 host FC St. Pauli in quarter-finals
The next opponents in the 2025/26 DFB Pokal have been announced: Bayer 04 will host Bundesliga rivals FC St. Pauli in the quarter-finals. That was the outcome of the draw held this Sunday evening, 7 December, at the German Football Museum in Dortmund, where long-time Bundesliga player and coach Friedhelm Funkel made the draw. The Werkself will play their quarter-final tie on 3-4 or 10-11 February 2026. The exact dates have yet to be finalised.
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Werkself review #BVBB04: ‘Very good defending’ brings DFB Pokal revenge
The Werkself have reached the quarter-finals of the DFB Pokal for the third time in a row. Thanks to a goal from Ibrahim Maza and, according to coach Kasper Hjulmand, a strong defensive performance, Bayer 04 once again defeated a Bundesliga rival in the DFB Pokal tie in Dortmund. The Werkself review of the 1-0 win at Signal Iduna Park.
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1-0 in Dortmund - Werkself progress to the quarter-finals of the DFB Pokal!
A thriller with a successful outcome! The Werkself won the round of 16 clash at Borussia Dortmund by a goal to nil thanks to a 34th-minute strike from Ibrahim Maza. It means they'll be in the DFB Pokal come the spring!
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Hjulmand ahead of #BVBB04: ‘Expect another tight game’
Just three days on from the Bundesliga meeting in Leverkusen, Bayer 04 now visit Borussia Dortmund in the DFB Pokal on Tuesday (21:00 CET). Ahead of the game at the Signal Iduna Park, head coach Kasper Hjulmand spoke about how to approach this second encounter in 72 hours and a number of developments within the squad.
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Hjulmand ahead of #SCPB04: Respect for the opposition, fully focused on progressing
Can the Werkself build on their successful run in the Bundesliga in the DFB Pokal? "We're ready for the next good game," said coach Kasper Hjulmand confidently. Ahead of the second-round clash at SC Paderborn 07 on Wednesday, 29 October (kick-off:18:00 CET), the Dane spoke about the Bundesliga 2 title-contenders' impressive recent record as well as options in the centre of midfield, Schick's return and the goalkeeping situation for the cup tie.
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TV highlights of 4-0 win at Großaspach
Werkself-TV shows the highlights of Bayer 04's 4-0 win at Sonnenhof Großaspach in the first round of the DFB-Pokal 2025/26...
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Ten Hag ahead of #SGAB04: 'We'll have to produce a good performance'
After two months preparing for the new season, the Werkself play the first game of the 2025/26 campaign on Friday, 15 August (kick-off: 18:00 CEST) away to SG Sonnenhof Großaspach in the first round of the DFB Pokal. Ahead of the tie against the team newly promoted to the Regional League South West, head coach Erik ten Hag talked about his approach to the knockout game and his soft spot for cup competitions.
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