In the semi-finals of the DFB Cup, third division team Arminia Bielefeld meets Cup winner Bayer Leverkusen. This was the result of the draw in the sports show. And VfB Stuttgart plays against RB Leipzig.
This was the result of the draw on Sunday in the sports show by the former international Gerald Asamoah. The two games will be held on April 1 and 2, the exact places will follow in the coming days.
Leverkusen, said Bielefeld’s sports director Michael Mutzel of the Sportschau, is of course a strong opponent, perhaps the strongest in the remaining field of participants. “Nevertheless, we are very happy to welcome the Doubles winner here”, said Mutzel. “It’s 90 minutes, it’s a football game. Everything can happen.”
Bielefeld annoyed Bremen in the quarterfinals
Arminia Bielefeld had qualified for the semi-finals with a 2-1 victory against the Bundesliga club Werder Bremen. Werder was the third first division team that Bielefeld threw out of the competition this season. Should the Arminia also defeat Leverkusen, it would be the first third division club in the DFB Cup final since the 1st FC Union Berlin in the 2000/01 season.
Leverkusen had to be extended in the quarterfinals
The Stuttgart team won their quarter -finals against FC Augsburg 1-0, the master from Leverkusen prevailed just 3: 2 NV against the second division club 1. FC Köln.
As the last team, RB Leipzig then moved into the semi -finals. The Saxons beat VfL Wolfsburg 1-0 in a tight match.
When is playing?
The dates:
Semi -finals: April 1st and April 2
Final: May 24th in Berlin
What can the clubs take?
All participating clubs receive at least 209,453 euros for the 1st main round. Those who have survived the 1st round will get more than 400,000 euros in the 2nd round, the amounts per round increase. There are almost 14 million euros for the cup winner.
In the case of income from admission ticket sales and gang advertising, the clubs have to share the money after deducting all costs and taxes. Ten percent of these income also goes to the DFB, so each club receives 45 percent of this money.
| round | Amount |
|---|---|
1. Main round | 209.453 |
2nd main round | 418.906 |
Round of 16 | 837.813 |
Quarterfinals | 1,675.625 |
Semi -finals | 3,351.250 |
Loser Finale | 2,880,000 |
Winner final | 4,320,000 |
What can the clubs also achieve?
The winner of the DFB Cup, according to the European Cup reform of the UEFA, which has been in place since the 2024/25 season League.
The DFB Cup winner is already through the Bundesliga for the Champions League Or the Europe League Qualified, the place goes to the Bundesliga, where it is then distributed according to the final table. The inferior finalist of the DFB Cup final can never benefit.