Lucky DFB-Pokal draw: HSV host Holstein Kiel at home | OneFootball

In the DFB-Pokal round of 16, HSV will face Holstein Kiel. The Rothosen even have home advantage against the second division team!

Good luck for Hamburger SV: With Holstein Kiel, the Hanseatics face a manageable opponent in the DFB-Pokal round of 16. This offers Merlin Polzin's team a great chance to advance to the quarterfinals.

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Kiel has fond memories of HSV

An additional advantage: HSV gets to play the match in front of their home crowd! On December 2nd or 3rd, the Nord-Duel will take place at the Volksparkstadion, last held in April 2024 in the 2nd Bundesliga. Back then, the Storks won their away game 1-0, paving the way for their surprising promotion to the top tier. Now, nearly a year and a half later, Kiel returns as a second division team to the Elbe – facing an HSV that is playing in Germany's top league for the first time since 2018.

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