Werder Bremen are set to host record champions Bayern München in the semi-finals of the DFB-Pokal, while rivals Hamburger SV welcome RB Leipzig to the Volksparkstadion.
FC Bayern still have one hurdle to overcome on their way to the final of the DFB Cup in Berlin - and that's Werder Bremen. The record champions must head to the north of Germany for the semi-final.
Germany international Lena Goeßling handed the Reds this task at the draw on Sunday evening as part of the television channel ARD's sports show from the German Football Museum in Dortmund. The other finalist will be decided by the clash between Hamburger SV from Bundesliga 2 and RB Leipzig.
In total, Werder and Bayern have met eight times in the DFB Cup so far, and with seven wins and only one defeat, the record is clearly in Bayern's favour. Three of those seven meetings were in the final; in 1999 Bremen won the trophy in a penalty shootout. The last time the clubs met was in the semi-finals of the 2015/16 season, when Bayern won 2-0.
In the current competition Bayern knocked out the two regional league teams Rödinghausen (2-1) and SV Drochtersen/Assel (1-0), Hertha BSC (3-2 a.e.t.) and finally 1. FC Heidenheim (5-4) from Bundesliga 2. Bremen went through against Wormatia Worms (6-1), SC Weiche 08 (5-1), Borussia Dortmund (7-5 on penalties) and FC Schalke 04 (2-0) in the previous rounds.
The semi-finals will be played at 20.45 CET on 23 and 24 April. The final will take place in Berlin's Olympic Stadium on 25 May 2019.
The semi-finals at a glance
SV Werder Bremen vs FC Bayern
Hamburger SV vs RB Leipzig
DzekoDienQdoh
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it's not easy like copa del rey, we haven't won it since pep departure
actually not competition is easy
Bieckosy
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just hand the cup to Bayern.
it's not easy like copa del rey, we haven't won it since pep departure
DzekoDienQdoh
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just hand the cup to Bayern.
krishnademon
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Unlucky Bayern, guess no final this time.
what did u think Bayern is?
Jasonwarden
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Tough game but super happy that i can go to a game again (i live near Bremen).
postage
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Why do we always have to play away since december 2017 we have only played 2 home cup games
sonmluts
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That sucks, has to be the hardest draw we could get. Bremen away was never easy and given their recent form it doesn't look any easier than the previous years.
knackereda
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So two games against Bremen over 4 days. Bring it.
pompousz
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Pretty tough game since we're away, not gonna lie
wrappedbe
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Good thing it's only a first division team.
neutron
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Bremen has yet to lose in 2019. This is probably the worst draw possible for us. Was also hoping for a Nordderby tbh.
Brandonjick
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If Bayern and Leipzig both make the final, and both qualify for UCL through the league, the EL spot goes to the 7th placed team in the league right?
Bigthree
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Unlucky Bayern, guess no final this time.
oilfield
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This sucks. Bremen vs. Hamburg would have been so nice for a semi-final. And with Bayern vs. Leipzig, at least one of them would have gone out. Now we could have Bayern vs. Leipzig in the final. Ugh.
happylife
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The thought of Leipzig in the cup final makes me feel sick
estimated
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God I need HSV winning a Nordderby final and qualifying for Europe, that would be legendary
Franciscanos
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No pressure on us and at home which is perfect. Hopefully the god lasogga can carry us to Berlin.
Spencerer
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Bring it. Bayern doesn't scare me. It was playing in Hamburg which had me in fear.
humidityi
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Scenes when the final is the Nordderby
Rahul25
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good luck Bayern Munich
Godwinwhizee77
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Another trophy loading for Bayern and City