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Confirmed: S04 face 1. FC Schweinfurt 05 in DFB-Pokal

The Royal Blues have been waiting almost six weeks to find out who they will face in the first round of the DFB-Pokal. On late Saturday evening (5/9) it became official – the opponent is 1. FC Schweinfurt 05.

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Timing for DFB-Pokal first-round match confirmed: S04 to play on Sunday at 15:30 CEST

The DFB has today confirmed the timings for all 32 first-round matches in the DFB-Pokal. The Royal Blues will be in action on Sunday, 13th September, with kick-off set for 15:30 CEST. S04 will face off against the best-ranked side in the Bavarian Regionalliga, which will likely be 1. FC Schweinfurt 05.

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Schalke to face Bavarian amateur team in the DFB-Pokal first round

FC Schalke 04 will face a team from Bavaria in the first competitive fixture of the 2020/21 season. The Royal Blues were drawn against the best Bavarian League team in the draw, made by DFB president Fritz Keller and DFB General Secreatary Heike Ullrich on Sunday (26th July).

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DFB-Pokal draw to be made on 26th July

The 2020/21 season will begin on 11th September with the first round of the DFB-Pokal taking place across four days. Schalke should find out their opponent for the season’s opening game on Sunday, 26th July (18:30 CEST).

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Football schedule: 2020/21 Bundesliga season begins 18th September

On Friday (10 July), the DFL (Deutsche Fußball Liga) released the schedule for the 2020/21 season. The Bundesliga is set to begin on 18 September. One week before that, the first round of the DFB-Pokal will be played.

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Timo Becker: Of all the days for my parents to not be at the stadium

His fourth competitive appearance for Schalke was the biggest one of his career so far for Timo Becker. The centre back, who usually plays for the club’s U23s, was part of the starting line up for the DFB-Pokal clash against Bayern München on Tuesday (3.3.). Becker delivered a strong performance against the defending champions before being subbed off in the 86th minute.

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Guido Burgstaller: We can build on this performance

Ahead of the DFB-Pokal quarterfinal match against Bayern München, there was no doubt that Guido Burgstaller would make an appearance. “Guido has really thrown himself into training over the last few days,” was what head coach David Wagner had to say about Burgstaller during a press conference the day prior to the match. The attacker captained his side during the DFB-Pokal clash against the defending record champions.

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David Wagner: Disappointed with the result, but happy with the performance

A goal just before half time decided Tuesday’s cup tie between Schalke and Bayern. Both coaches reflected on the game afterwards in the press conference, while Guido Burgstaller and Alessandro Schöpf also gave their thoughts in the mixed zone.

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Bayern defeat Schalke 1-0 in the DFB-Pokal quarterfinal

Schalke’s 2019/20 DFB-Pokal campaign is over after a 1-0 defeat at home to Bayern on Tuesday evening (3/3). Despite a strong showing, the reigning champions progressed thanks to Joshua Kimmich’s first-half goal.

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David Wagner: We’ll take on the challenge

FC Schalke 04 will welcome Bayern Munich to the VELTINS-Arena on Tuesday in the quarterfinals of the DFB-Pokal. “We know we’re underdogs,” said David Wagner when asked who he thought the favourites were going into the tie. But the Schalke head coach also added: “Sometimes it works in your favour though, knowing that you simply never know what’s going to happen in any given game.”

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S04 drawn against Bayern in the DFB-Pokal quarterfinals

FC Schalke 04 will have to play a home tie against FC Bayern in the quarterfinals of the DFB-Pokal. DFB integration co-ordinator Cacau conducted the draw on Sunday.

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The DFB rescind Wagner's red card

On Sunday (09/02, 18:00 CET), FC Schalke 04 will find out their opponents for the quarterfinals of the DFB-Pokal. It’s now been confirmed that David Wagner will be on the touchline for the tie. On Friday (07/02), the DFB Sports Court rescinded the red card shown to David Wagner during the Round of 16 tie with Hertha BSC on Tuesday (04/02), thereby lifting the potential suspension.

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