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Match Preview: At a Glance

Facts: Exciting Details About the Match

A first for Borussia Dortmund

HEBC and Borussia Dortmund will face each other for the first time. For the Hamburg Oberliga club, it is the biggest match in its 115-year history.

Since 2006, Borussia Dortmund have cleared the first hurdle in the DFB-Pokal every time and won their opening-round match. The last time BVB were knocked out in the first round was in 2005, when they lost 2-1 to second-division side Eintracht Braunschweig.

Return after 91 years

Hamburg Eimsbütteler Ballspiel Club have played in the DFB-Pokal before, but that was a very long time ago. HEBC last appeared in the German cup competition in its inaugural edition in 1935.

Kits: BVB to wear home kit

HEBC host Borussia Dortmund in their traditional club colors of violet and white. That means BVB can comfortably play in their yellow shirts (home kit), which they already wore against HSV on Saturday.

Live coverage: RTL and Sky

The match will be shown live on free-to-air TV on RTL as well as on Sky Sport. The game will also be streamed live on RTL+ and WOW. Coverage begins at 20:15 on both broadcasters. Commentary will be provided by Wolff-Christoph Fuss.

Weather: It will be windy

Low-pressure system “Sina” will move across Hamburg during the day, bringing changeable and windy weather. However, the showers should ease by the evening, with temperatures still expected to be between 15 and 18 degrees.

Tickets: More than 40,000 sold

More than 40,000 tickets have already been sold for the DFB-Pokal first-round match between fifth-tier HEBC and German runners-up Dortmund. Remaining tickets for the neutral sections are still available in HEBC’s online ticket shop. The Volksparkstadion has a total capacity of around 57,000.

Getting there: Parking, closures, fan van

For all away fans: there are a few things to keep in mind when traveling to Hamburg’s Volksparkstadion. As usual, we have compiled everything you need to know in our fan information for the DFB-Pokal match. BVB’s fan van will be located in front of the away section near the South Stand.

BVB channels: All the info about the match

On matchday, BVB will keep fans updated across all digital channels:

Live ticker

In the “holiday mode” of the BVB app (available for download), there will be news, photos, posts, videos, stats, and much more about the match from 09:09 until after the final whistle. From kick-off, the live ticker will keep fans up to date on every key moment.

Net radio

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