St. Pauli in the DFB Cup: Neighborhood duel against Eintracht Norderstedt!

St. Pauli in the DFB Cup: Neighborhood duel against Eintracht Norderstedt!

Norderstedt, Deutschland - On June 15, 2025, the first round of the DFB Cup 2025/26 was drawn, and FC St. Pauli meets Eintracht Norderstedt. The draw took place in the German Football Museum in Dortmund, with the help of Losfee Owen, a sprinter from Hamburg. The promising duel between the two teams will take place between August 15 and 18, 2025. For Norderstedt, which has qualified as the state cup winner of Hamburg, this is already the fifth participation in the DFB Cup.

Eintracht Norderstedt reached the first round after the club was able to triumph 5: 4 after penalty shooting in the final against USC Paloma. This participation is particularly important because Norderstedt last participated in the trophy in 2021 when the team left 0: 4 in the first round against Hannover 96. Sports director Andreas Bornemann is enthusiastic about the possibility that many fans will visit the neighborhood duel. FC St. Pauli reports that…

A look at the DFB Cup

The DFB Cup, which has been organized by the German Football Association (DFB) annually since 1935, is the second most important title in German club football. The competition is held in the K.-O. System and is very popular, especially because of the possibility for underclass teams, against higher-class teams. This season, 64 teams are represented in the competition, including 18 clubs from the Bundesliga and the 2nd Bundesliga, the first four teams of the 3rd division and 24 teams from lower leagues, mainly association cup winners. Wikipedia leads that ...

The pairings for each round are publicly drawn and the home right applies to the teams below the 2nd Bundesliga when they compete against higher -class opponents. The DFB Cup has an exciting story full of surprises, and it is not uncommon for amateur clubs to challenge the big ones in the league. This year Norderstedt could also enter these footsteps.

on a sporty neighborhood duel

The anticipation for the upcoming match is already noticeable. Sports director Bornemann emphasizes that such a duel is not only sporty, but also emotionally of great importance. The opportunity to see numerous fans in the stadium makes the encounter all the more appealing. Eintracht Norderstedt has a good chance of proving yourself in the DFB Cup and maybe reaching the next round. While the fans are looking forward to the match, it remains to be seen whether FC St. Pauli can prevail or whether Norderstedt ensures a surprise.

For all football fans, this occasion means not only exciting matches, but also another step in the long history of the DFB Cup, which has written many stories and success to this day. [Kicker informs about…] (https://www.kicker.de/norderstedt-st-st-pauli-2025 dfb-pokal-5044211/spielinfo)