"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.
The second international break of the 2025/26 season will begin after the Bundesliga match against Union Berlin (Saturday, 4 October, 15:30 CEST). The latest information on call-ups.
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Alejo Sarco and Argentina won their second group match at the U20 World Cup in Chile on Wednesday night. They beat Australia 4-1 with Sarco setting the tone early with a goal in the third minute. As in the first group game against Cuba, where Sarco scored twice, the 19-year-old was also named "Player of the Match" against Australia.
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Second game, second draw in the UEFA Champions League 2025/26: The Werkself were held to a 1-1 draw by Dutch champions PSV Eindhoven on matchday two in the league phase. After an early but brief setback in the form of an offside goal by Ivan Perisic for the visitors (5'), the Werkself took control and created numerous good chances in the first half. Leverkusen took a deserved lead after the break in the 65th minute through Christian Kofane. However, PSV's Ismael Saibari replied a few minutes later to level at 1-1 (72').
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In the second match in the league phase of the UEFA Champions League 2025/26, the Werkself host PSV Eindhoven this Wednesday evening, 1 October (kick-off: 21:00 CEST/live on DAZN and on Werkself Radio). PSV have injury problems but are in confident mood after winning two consecutive league titles. PSV coach Peter Bosz and keeper Matej Kovar are two familiar faces who have fond memories of their Bayer 04 days. The latest information on the UCL match at the BayArena can be found in out matchday news.
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Bayer 04 beat PSV Eindhoven 3-2 on matchday two to clock up the next three points in the UCL Youth League 2025/26. In front of just under 500 spectators at the Ulrich Haberland Stadium, the visitors from the Netherlands led at half-time, but the Werkself turned the game round in the second 45. That makes it two wins on the bounce after the victory in Copenhagen.
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