DFB-Pokal: Auslosung - 10 things to know with detail
- 1. The DFB-Pokal is the premier knockout cup competition in German football, featuring teams from the top four divisions of the German football league system.
- 2. The draw for the DFB-Pokal takes place before each round of the competition, with the latest draw being for the second round.
- 3. The draw for the second round of the DFB-Pokal took place on Sunday, October 31, 2021.
- 4. The draw was conducted by former German international Celia Sasic and former referee Markus Merk.
- 5. The second round of the DFB-Pokal will feature 32 teams, including clubs from the Bundesliga, 2. Bundesliga, and 3. Liga.
- 6. Some of the standout fixtures from the second round draw include Borussia Dortmund vs. Borussia Monchengladbach, RB Leipzig vs. VfL Wolfsburg, and FC Bayern Munich vs. VfL Bochum.
- 7. The second round of the DFB-Pokal is scheduled to take place on December 21 and 22, 2021.
- 8. The winners of the second round matches will advance to the round of 16 in the competition.
- 9. The DFB-Pokal culminates in a final held at the Olympiastadion in Berlin, with the winner qualifying for the UEFA Europa League.
- 10. The DFB-Pokal is one of the most prestigious domestic cup competitions in Europe, with a long and storied history dating back to 1935.