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Loris Karius: It was all about getting to the next round

An intense start to the new season saw Schalke 04 triumph in a 5-2 victory in the first round of the DFB Pokal against Regionalliga Nordost side, Hallescher FC. However, the victory only came in extra-time which is something that goalkeeper Loris Karius would’ve preferred to avoid.

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Miron Muslic: We chose to make it tough for ourselves but deservedly won in the end

After 120 intense minutes against Hallescher FC on Monday night (24/8), the Royal Blues were able to progress to the second round of the DFB-Pokal with a 5-2 win. Following the match, head coach Miron Muslic and Robert Schröder, his counterpart at HFC, spoke at a joint press conference. Timo Becker and Robin Gosens also offered their thoughts on the result to schalke04.de.

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S04 win 5-2 at Hallescher FC in extra time

FC Schalke 04 booked their place in the second round of the DFB-Pokal with a 5-2 win over Hallescher FC on Monday evening (24/8). The hosts equalised in the 90th minute to force the game into overtime, where the Royal Blues scored three times to progress.

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Miron Muslic: The team are fully focused on the task ahead

Excitement is building as FC Schalke 04 prepare to get their 2026/27 competitive campaign underway on Monday evening (24/8), when they travel to Hallescher FC in the first round of the DFB-Pokal. Head coach Miron Muslic is pleased with how pre-season went ahead of the 20:45 CEST kick-off against the fourth-tier side.

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DFB-Pokal: S04 set for Monday night trip to Halle

The DFB confirmed the kick-off times for all 32 DFB-Pokal first-round ties on Wednesday (24/6). FC Schalke 04 will visit Hallescher FC on Monday, 24th August, with kick-off at 20:45 CEST.

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DFB-Pokal: S04 travel to Hallescher FC in the first round

Schalke’s first competitive opponents of the 2026/27 season have been confirmed, with the Royal Blues set to visit Hallescher FC in the first round of the DFB-Pokal. The side finished fourth in the fourth tier last season, qualifying for the competition as Saxony-Anhalt regional cup winners. Halle secured their place by beating Germania Halberstadt 4-0 in the final.

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Deniz Aytekin to draw Schalke’s DFB-Pokal first-round opponent

The 32 ties in the first round of the 2026/27 DFB-Pokal will be drawn on Saturday (6/6) from 18:00 CEST. Former DFB referee Deniz Aytekin, who only recently brought his career as a match official to an end, will conduct the draw. During the broadcast, the 47-year-old will determine FC Schalke 04’s first competitive opponent of the new season. The possible challengers from the unseeded pot were finalised last weekend.

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Miron Muslic: We’re already looking ahead again

After Schalke’s defeat in the DFB-Pokal away to SV Darmstadt 98 on Wednesday (29/10), Miron Muslic, Janik Bachmann and Ron Schallenberg reflected on the match, which was overshadowed by a medical emergency in the stands.

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S04 knocked out of the DFB-Pokal in Darmstadt

FC Schalke 04 are out of the DFB-Pokal following a 4-0 defeat away at SV Darmstadt 98 on Wendesday night (29/10). The second-round tie was overshadowed by a medical emergency in the crowd.

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Janik Bachmann: It’ll be a real cup battle

Schalke’s busy week continues as they travel to SV Darmstadt 98 on Wednesday evening (29/10, 20:45 CET) for their DFB-Pokal second-round tie. Midfielder Janik Bachmann is looking forward to playing the Lilies again.

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Miron Muslic: The DFB-Pokal means a lot to us

Just five days after the 1-0 home win over SV Darmstadt 98, Schalke will face off again with the Lilies on Wednesday night (29/10, 20:45 CET) – this time in a different competition and at a different venue.

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DFB-Pokal: Second-round tie in Darmstadt scheduled

The DFB announced the exact dates and times for the 16 second-round ties of the DFB-Pokal on Wednesday (3/9). FC Schalke 04 will play away against SV Darmstadt 98 on Wednesday, 29th October at 20:45 CET at the Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor.

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