Braunschweig's test of courage: DFB Cup against the defending champion Stuttgart!

Braunschweig's test of courage: DFB Cup against the defending champion Stuttgart!

The anticipation for the new season 2025/26 is increasing, and it couldn't be more exciting for Eintracht Braunschweig! The club is preparing for a show of strength with VfB Stuttgart in the DFB Cup. In the first round, Eintracht meets the incumbent title holder, who goes into the race as a clear favorite. According to news38 , Braunschweig landed in the relegation in the amateur pot, which the challenge, which the challenge power.

The cup winner's draw took place on June 15, and the enthusiasm in the region could not be greater. The last meeting of the two teams was a few years ago. In the 2016/2017 season there was an exciting 1: 1 draw in Braunschweig and a 2-0 victory for Stuttgart in the second leg. But in the DFB Cup, the Stuttgarters are a big obstacle: VfB won the last three duels for themselves. Remember the games from 1980 (3: 2), 1985 (6: 3) and 2015 (3: 2), which they all won.

clear favorite on the square

The DFB Cup game between Eintracht Braunschweig and VfB Stuttgart is to take place on August 26 or 27, but not between August 15 and 18, since the Swabians compete against FC Bayern Munich on August 16. This leaves little time to prepare for Eintracht, at least the second division season starts before this cup game. Eintracht Braunschweig must already play a competitive game this weekend, which also intensifies the preparations for the duel with Stuttgart.

historical encounters in the cup

If you take a look at the cup history of Eintracht Braunschweig, you can see that the club is looking for a good hand, especially in recent years in the DFB Cup. Information on this can be found on Transfermarkt . Will the turn come this time? A victory against the defending champion would not only speak for the morale of the team, but also for the fans it would be a festival that would not be forgotten so quickly.

Eintracht Braunschweig must be prepared for intensive weeks. The path to the surprise is rocky, but hopes are high in the beautiful city in the heart of Lower Saxony. Fans and players are ready - now it is important to deliver on the square!