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DFL announces framework fixture list for 2019/20

Three weeks to go to the end of the year and the German Football League (DFL) announced the framework fixture list for the 2019/20 campaign on Friday. The next Bundesliga season kicks off on the weekend of 16-18 August. The season ends on 16 May 2020.
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The winter break starts after matchday 17 (20 - 22 December 2019) and ends on 17 January 2020. In addition, the DFL Supercup (3/4 August 2019) and the framework dates for the DFB Cup. The first round of the DFB Cup will be played from 9 to 12 August 2019 with the final on 23 May 2020, as ever at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin.

"Thanks to the volunteers"

As part of Bundesliga matchday 14, the DFL and the German Football Association (DFB) are saying "Thanks to the volunteers". Bayer 04 are also involved around the game against FC Augsburg on Saturday (kick-off 15.30 CET) with events including the presentation of the two winners of the twelfth Bayer 04 Volunteers Award. Under the motto "Matter of the heart", the work of over 1.7 million volunteers was honoured for their commitment to football for the 21st time at games in the Bundesliga, Bundesliga 2, Third Division and the Women's Bundesliga.

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