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13.06.2024DFB-Pokal

DFB Pokal: Wednesday night fixture away to Carl Zeiss Jena

The dates for the first round of the 2024/25 DFB Pokal have been confirmed. While most of the ties will be played between 16 and 19 August, Bayer 04 are away to Carl Zeiss Jena in the opening round on Wednesday 28 August with the kick-off at 18.00 CEST. That is due to the Werkself playing in the DFL Supercup on 17 August (kick-off 20.30 CEST). That was announced by the German Football Association (DFB) today Thursday.
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The cup tie against Carl Zeiss Jena will be the third match for Bayer 04 in the 2024/25 campaign. After the season starts with the DFL Super cup, the champions of Germany begin the new Bundesliga season six days later on Friday 23 August. Then the Black and Reds will be in action in the first round of the DFB Pokal. As soon as details of ticket sales are confirmed we will make a further announcement on the Bayer 04 media channels.

The second round of the DFB Pokal is on 29/30 October and the Round of 16 ties are on 3/4 December. The quarter-finals follow on 4/5 and 25/6 February 2025 with the semi-finals set for 1/2 April 2025. The final at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin will be on 24 May 2025.

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