
The DFB Cup quarter-final dates have been confirmed: Bayer 04 will play the last-eight game at home to Werder Bremen on Tuesday 6 February with a 20.45 CET kick off at the BayArena. The game between the Black and Reds and the Green and Whites will not only be broadcast live on Sky but also on terrestrial TV on ARD. The same applies to the Wednesday game between FC Schalke 04 and VfL Wolfsburg.
Tickets for the match against Werder Bremern go on sale to Club members on Tuesday 16 January. Open sale starts on Thursday 18 January.
Tickets can be purchased via the usual methods:
- Online at the ticket webshop
- By phone on 0049 (0)214 5000 1904
- In person from Service OST (BayArena, Bismarckstraße 122-124) and the Bayer 04 shops in Leverkusen City, Bergisch Gladbach and Solingen
Tuesday, 6 February, 18.30 CET
SC Paderborn v FC Bayern Munich
Tuesday, 6 February, 20.45 CET
Bayer 04 v SV Werder Bremen
Wednesday, 7 February, 18.30 CET
Eintracht Frankfurt v FSV Mainz 05
Wednesday, 7 February, 20.45 CET
FC Schalke 04 v VfL Wolfsburg


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