Revierderby on the cards: Dortmund hoping for luck in the DFB-Pokal draw | OneFootball

Borussia Dortmund is preparing for the draw of the second round of the DFB-Pokal. A derby against their regional rival Schalke 04 is also possible.

This Sunday evening, the second round of the DFB-Pokal will be drawn at the German Football Museum in Dortmund. Dr. Felix Brych, who recently ended his career as a referee and is currently appearing in the second season of "Unparteiisch", will draw the matches live in front of the cameras of the ARD. The broadcast starts at 7 pm with Alex Schlüter hosting the show, and viewers can also watch the draw for free on the ARD live stream.

A total of 32 teams have qualified for the second round. These will be divided into two draw pots. The amateur pot only includes Energie Cottbus (victory against Hannover 96) and FV Illertissen (victory against 1. FC Nürnberg). The professional pot contains all first and second division teams, including Borussia Dortmund, Schalke 04, and VfL Bochum. The team drawn first will have home advantage in any case. Once the amateur pot is empty, the officials will only draw from the professional pot, which can result in top games already in round two.

Derby possible: BVB waiting for opponent in DFB-Pokal

Particularly exciting is the possibility of a direct duel between Borussia Dortmund and Schalke 04. A derby in the DFB-Pokal last took place 25 years ago – back then, Schalke won the round of 16 with a 2:1 victory over Dortmund. In the first round, both teams had narrow victories: Dortmund prevailed with a 1:0 win at Rot-Weiss Essen, while Schalke also won 1:0 against Lokomotive Leipzig. For BVB, a duel against FC Bayern Munich is also possible, who narrowly won 2:3 against third division Wehen Wiesbaden in the first round.

In addition to sporting success, the DFB-Pokal also offers attractive prizes. For reaching the second round, the clubs receive 423,772 euros, the round of 16 brings in another 847,544 euros, and the winner of the cup can look forward to almost eleven million euros.

The matches of the second round are scheduled for October 28 and 29, 2025. Excitement and emotions are guaranteed – especially if the eagerly anticipated derby takes place.

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