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2016/17 DFB-Pokal (German Cup) Pre-Quarterfinal Draw produces interesting fixtures

DFB-Pokal (German Cup)

The draw ceremony for the pre-quarterfinal of the 2016/17 DFB-Pokal (German Cup) was held last night after the conclusion of the final Round 2 matches on Wednesday.

German Olympic gold medal winning gymnast Fabian Hambüchen and German Women’s national team head coach Steffi Jones drew lots to set up various interesting Pre-Quarterfinal fixtures.

Defending champions FC Bayern Munich take on VfL Wolfsburg, while finalists Borussia Dortmund face high flying Bundesliga rivals Hertha BSC Berlin.

3rd Division outfit Sportfreunde Lotte and 4th Division side FC Astoria Walldorf aim to continue their dream run in the competition. Lotte host TSV 1860 Munich, while Walldorf face 2nd Division side DSC Arminia Bielefeld.

The DFB-Pokal Pre-Quarterfinal matches will be played on February 7 and 8, 2017.

DFB-Pokal – Pre-Quarterfinal Fixtures
Borussia Dortmund v Hertha BSC Berlin
Hamburger SV v 1.FC Köln
Sportfreunde Lotte v TSV 1860 Munich
SV Sandhausen v FC Schalke 04
Hannover 96 v Eintracht Frankfurt
FC Bayern Munich v VfL Wolfsburg
SpVgg Greuther Fürth v Borussia Mönchengladbach
FC Astoria Walldorf v DSC Arminia Bielefeld