Huge cup appearance: Atlas Delmenhorst against Gladbach in Oldenburg!

Huge cup appearance: Atlas Delmenhorst against Gladbach in Oldenburg!

An exciting chapter in local football is about to begin: SV Atlas Delmenhorst will score in the first round of the DFB Cup on Borussia Mönchengladbach. The game will take place on Sunday, August 17, 2025 at 3:30 p.m. in the Marschweg Stadium in Oldenburg. A highlight for the club, whose captain Ibrahim Temin shows ambition and emphasizes that he wants to make history and win the game.

Coach Key Riebau sees the encounter as a realistic challenge and emphasizes the enjoyment that the game brings. “It’s a big stage for us and we’re looking forward to it,” says Riebau. Even if the compensation between the salaries of the Gladbach professionals and the amateurs of Atlas Delmenhorst is enormous, the optimism remains unbroken. Delmenhorst players train part-time three to four times a week and show great commitment and passion.

A move with care

Due to the large number of fans, the game will not be played in the municipal stadium in Delmenhorst, but in the larger Marschweg Stadium, which has space for 14,300 spectators. The stadium is already sold out, which makes the club's decision to change location after intensive examination seem justified. Atlas sports director Bastian Fuhrken explains that the decision was difficult, but ultimately positive in order to enable as many fans as possible to take part.

The city of Delmenhorst had tried to have the game take place in the stadium in Düsternort, but SV Atlas is grateful for the city's support and sees the changes as necessary. The experience from the last DFB Cup game contributed significantly to this decision, as the previous capacity was not sufficient to meet demand. Further information on ticketing will be provided at a later date and the team asks that you do not submit ticket requests.

The path to success

The anticipation for the DFB Cup game is great because SV Atlas has clear goals: This season they are aiming for promotion to the Regionalliga Nord. After an impressive 5-1 win against VfV Hildesheim in the last game of the season, expectations are high. Despite being eliminated from the Lower Saxony Cup as defending champions against Hildesheim on penalties, there remains hope of leading the team to future success.

The last meeting with Gladbach will go down in history: in 1981 the game ended in a 6-1 defeat for Atlas, but at least there was a consolation goal. The team will do everything in its power to rewrite this history and delight the fans with a solidarity and fighting performance on Sunday.

The development of amateur football, supported by the DFB, shows that such encounters are not only a sporting challenge for the clubs, but also an opportunity for distress. The DFB is committed to improving the general conditions and supports amateur clubs through numerous initiatives.

This first round in the DFB Cup is not only a big event for SV Atlas Delmenhorst, but also a ray of hope for regional football as a whole.