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DFB-Pokal Round 2 draw throws up interesting matches

DFB-Pokal (German Cup)

The draw for the second round of the DFB German Cup (DFB Pokal) 2021/22 was held tonight with the draw carried out by German kanu legend Ronald Rauhe, while former Germany Women’s international Celia Sasic acted as the observer at the ARD studios in Cologne.

The top clash would be between Bundesliga side Borussia Mönchengladbach against record champions Bayern Munich, while defending champions Borussia Dortmund are set to Bundesliga 2 side FC Ingolstadt.

The matches would be played on October 26/27 across the country with the smaller clubs looking to welcome their more established opponents.

DFB-Pokal – Round 2

Preussen Münster – Hertha BSC
Babelsberg 03 – RB Leipzig
VfL Bochum – FC Augsburg
1899 Hoffenheim – Holstein Kiel

FSV Mainz 05 – DSC Arminia Bielefeld
Bayer 04 Leverkusen – Karlsruher SC
Waldhof Mannheim – Union Berlin
TSV 1860 München – FC Schalke 04

Borussia Mönchengladbach – FC Bayern München
SSV Jahn Regensburg – FC Hansa Rostock
VfB Stuttgart – 1.FC Köln
VfL Osnabrück – SC Freiburg

Hannover 96 – Fortuna Düsseldorf
Dynamo Dresden – FC St. Pauli
1.FC Nürnberg – Hamburger SV
Borussia Dortmund – FC Ingolstadt