"We're very pleased to have another home draw," commented Bayer 04 managing director for sport Simon Rolfes. "It's clear we've been handed the toughest possible opponents in VfB Stuttgart, but if you want to win the cup you have to beat everyone, no matter what round. We're confident enough and have the quality to reach the semi-finals."
The quarter-finals are scheduled for 30/31 January 2024 and 6/7 February 2024, with the exact dates and kick-off times to be confirmed. That information will be provided by Bayer 04 on the club's channels as soon as it's available, along with details of ticket sales.
The semi-finals are set to take place on 2/3 April 2024, with the final in Berlin on 25 May 2024.
The quarter-final ties in full:
1. FC Saarbrücken vs. Borussia Mönchengladbach
Hertha BSC vs. 1. FC Kaiserslautern
Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs. VfB Stuttgart
FC St. Pauli vs. Fortuna Düsseldorf
Shortly before that, the draw for the quarter-finals of the Women's DFB Cup was also made. Bayer 04's women's team host Bundesliga rivals SGS Essen.
From his arrival at the airport, the medical and contract signing, right through to photo shoots, his very own trading card and his first interview at the BayArena: Werkself TV followed new signing Afonso Moreira up close on his first day in Leverkusen. In the interview, the 21-year-old Portuguese left-winger, who has joined the Werkself from Lyon, talks about his excitement ahead of joining Bayer 04 and the Bundesliga, as well as his conversation with head coach Carles Martínez. Moreira also reveals the secret behind his iconic goal celebration – which he intends to perform “as often as possible” at the BayArena next season...
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