FV Engers is hoping for a dream draw in the DFB Cup: who will be the opponent?

FV Engers is hoping for a dream draw in the DFB Cup: who will be the opponent?

On Sunday, June 15, 2025, the eagerly awaited draw for the first round of the 2025/26 DFB Cup will take place at 5:15 p.m. in the German Football Museum in Dortmund. FV Engers, a top league team, is waiting with bated breath for the big draw, after the last few years in the German cup culture have been incredibly exciting. Owen Ansah was chosen for the lottery ticket, who will draw the teams into two lottery pots. The event will be broadcast live on ZDF and can also be followed on kicker's LIVE! ticker, where the game times will also be announced.

A total of 64 teams have qualified for the DFB Cup. These consist of 32 first and second division teams, 4 best third division teams, 21 state cup winners and 3 teams from associations with the most clubs in the DFB. The participating teams are divided into two groups, the professional pot and the amateur pot. This division is crucial as many amateur teams could face renowned opponents, which also applies to FV Engers.

Potential opponents for FV Engers

FV Engers' possible and extremely attractive opponents include heavyweights such as Bayern Munich, Bayer Leverkusen and 1. FC Köln. In particular, the prospect of competing in such prestigious encounters arouses great anticipation and at the same time sets in motion the anticipation of the encounters in August 2025.

The first round of the DFB Cup will be played between Friday, August 15th and Monday, August 18th, 2025. An important date that may bring forward some games is the Supercup between FC Bayern Munich and VfB Stuttgart on August 16th, which will postpone the cup games of these teams to August 26th and 27th. These logistical challenges create additional excitement for both teams and fans.

A look into the past

Around three years ago, FV Engers already had a memorable cup draw when the team met Arminia Bielefeld. Such historical memories fuel the hopes of players and supporters for another appearance in a national competition and awaken the shared dream of winning luck on their own side in this great football lottery.

The DFB Cup is considered one of the most important football tournaments in Germany and offers smaller teams in particular the opportunity to showcase themselves against the big names in football. It remains to be seen whether FV Engers can win the prize in this difficult but exciting draw.

Further information about the draw and the DFB Cup can be found on the Rhein Zeitung website and kicker: Rhine newspaper and kicker.