| DFB-Pokal | |
| MATCH INFO | |
MATCH :
| Mainz V/s Bayern
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COMPETITION : | Round 2
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| DATE: | 31-10-2024
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TIME:
| 1:15 AM IST (UTC +5:30)
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STADIUM:
| MEWA ARENA
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| Mainz | Lineup |
Possible XI: Zentner (GK); de Costa, Jenz, Leitsch; Widmer, Sano, Amiri, Mwene; Sieb, Lee; Burkardt. | |
| Bayern | Lineup |
Possible XI: Neuer (GK); Davies, Kim, Upamecano, Gurreiro; Laimer, Kimmich; Gnabry, Musiala, Olise; Kane. | |
Preview: Mainz Vs Bayern
Round of 16 of the DFB Pokal is set to be underway soon:
FC Bayern Munich returned to winning ways in the best possible way and put five past Bochum in the last outing. The Bavarians gave a strong response to their Champions League heartbreak by FC Barcelona and will be keen to maintain the momentum going forward. Next up, they will take on Mainz in the RO16 of the DFB Pokal. Having won 20 titles already, Bayern will be eyeing their 21st and will have to get the better of everyone that comes in their way.
Mainz on the contrary have struggled to find their form this season and are placed in the lower half of the Bundesliga table. Injuries and inconsistent performances have played a huge part in Mainz’s downfall this season. Goal Scoring has not been a problem for them, but they have found it really hard to keep things tight at the back.
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About DFB-Pokal:
History
The DFB-Pokal (German: [ˌdeːʔɛfˈbeː poˈkaːl]), also known as the German Cup in English,[1][2] is a German knockout football cup competition held annually by the German Football Association (DFB). Sixty-four teams participate in the competition, including all clubs from the Bundesliga and the 2. Bundesliga along with the four best teams from the 3. Liga. It is considered the second-most important club title in German football after the Bundesliga championship. Taking place from August until May, the winner qualifies for the DFL-Supercup and the UEFA Europa League unless the winner already qualifies for the UEFA Champions League in the Bundesliga.
The competition was founded in 1935, then called the Tschammer-Pokal. The first titleholders were 1. FC Nürnberg. In 1937, Schalke 04 were the first team to win the double. The Tschammer-Pokal was suspended in 1944 due to World War II and disbanded following the demise of Nazi Germany. In 1952–53, the cup was reinstated in West Germany as the DFB-Pokal, named after the DFB, and was won by Rot-Weiss Essen. (FDGB-Pokal, the East German equivalent, started in 1949 and operated through the 1991 season, when it merged with the DFB-Pokal).
Bayern Munich have won a record 20 titles. The current holders are Bayer Leverkusen, who beat 1. FC Kaiserslautern 1–0 in the 2024 final to win their second title. Fortuna Düsseldorf hold the record for most consecutive tournament game wins (18) between 1978 and 1981, winning the cup in 1979 and 1980.
