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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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DFB Pokal 2025/26: Second round clash in Paderborn scheduled for 29 October
The exact dates for the second round of the 2025/26 DFB Pokal have been finalised. Accordingly, Bayer 04's away match at Bundesliga 2 side SC Paderborn 07 will be played on Wednesday, 29 October at 18:00 CET (live on Sky). This was announced by the German Football Association (DFB) today, Wednesday.
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2025/26 DFB Pokal: Bayer 04 travel to face SC Paderborn in second round
Bayer 04 travel to face SC Paderborn in the second round of the 2025/26 DFB Pokal. That was the outcome of the draw at the German Football Museum in Dortmund on Sunday, 31 August, with the ties drawn by former referee Dr Felix Brych. The second-round match will be played on either 28 or 29 October. The exact kick-off time is still to be announced.
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Werkself review #SGAB04: New signings impress
Bayer 04’s DFB Pokal first-round meeting at fourth-tier Sonnenhof Großaspach had a bit of everything, with four goals, two red cards and even a pause in play for a summer hailstorm. It was a game of patience for the Werkself, who struck when it mattered for a deserved 4-0 win at the amateur side, with several new signings making an instant impact as well.
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Werkself progress after interrupted 4-0 win at Großaspach
Bayer 04 are through to the second round of the DFB Pokal after a 4-0 win at Sonnenhof Großaspach on Friday night. The game was paused after only 18 minutes due to a storm over the ground. After a lengthy delay, play resumed and Patrik Schick opened the scoring. Arthur, Christian Kofane and Alejandro Grimaldo made things more comfortable in the second half, as the fourth-tier side had two players sent off.
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Matchday news #SGAB04: Season’s opener at amateur club in Pokal
The first round of the DFB Pokal takes Bayer 04 to Sonnenhof Großaspach on Friday. The amateur club have just gained promotion to the fourth-tier Regionalliga Südwest and kicked off their campaign with two impressive wins. Here’s all you need to know as Erik ten Hag makes his competitive bow as Werkself boss at the WIRmachenDRUCK Arena (kick-off: 6pm CEST).
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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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