The second round of the women’s DFB Cup has been drawn, with the two favored teams each meeting second division teams. Previously, VfL Bochum had prevailed against Holstein Kiel in the last game of the 1st main round.
VfL Bochum won the last game of the 1st round on Monday evening (08/22/2022) in a duel between two regional league teams at Holstein Kiel 2-1 (1-0). In none of the 16 games did the outsiders – according to league affiliation – prevail. Three second division teams were there in the first round. FC Ingolstadt, in particular, only narrowly won and only prevailed on penalties at Wacker Munich.
All twelve Bundesliga clubs from the previous season and the four best clubs in the 2nd Bundesliga had a bye. These 16 clubs now meet the successful clubs of the 1st round.
Ann-Sophie Vogel (r./Bochum) against Melissa Möller (Kiel).
Draw 2nd round: Dreamless for Gütersloh, Bayern in Ingolstadt
Immediately after the game on Monday evening, the second round was drawn in Kiel by DFB Vice President Sabine Mammitzsch. In the second round, the clubs were divided into two groups of the same size based on regional criteria when the draw was made.
The second division club FSV Gütersloh, who meet the defending champions VfL Wolfsburg, got a dream. There is a promising game in the south between the second division club FC Ingolstadt and Bayern Munich.
| home | Guest |
|---|---|
| Henstedt-Ulzburg (RL) | Werder Bremen (BL) |
| FSV Gütersloh (2nd BL) | VfL Wolfsburg (BL) |
| Victoria Berlin (RL) | Turbine Potsdam (BL) |
| ATS Buntentor (RL) | SGS Essen (BL) |
| Magdeburg FFC (RL) | MSV Duisburg (BL) |
| VfL Bochum (RL) | SV Meppen (BL) |
| Türkiyemspor Berlin (RL) | RB Leipzig (2nd BL) |
| Bor. Bocholt (RL) | Carl Zeiss Jena (2nd BL) |
* BL = Bundesliga, 2nd BL = 2nd Bundesliga, RL = Regionalliga
| home | Guest |
|---|---|
| Jahn Calden (RL) | Bayer Leverkusen (BL) |
| 1. FC Saarbruecken (RL) | TSG Hoffenheim (BL) |
| SV Elversberg (RL) | 1. FC Cologne (BL) |
| SV Weinberg (RL) | Eintracht Frankfurt (BL) |
| SG Andernach (2nd BL) | SC Freiburg (BL) |
| FC Ingolstadt (BL) | Bayern Munich (BL) |
| Karlsruhe SC (RL) | 1. FC Nuremberg (BL) |
| Fortuna Cologne (RL) | SC Sand (2nd BL) |
The competition continues in September, with the round of 16 being played at the end of November. The final will take place in Cologne for the 13th time.
- 2nd round: September 10-12, 2022
- Round of 16: November 19-21, 2022
- Quarterfinals: February 28th/February 1st March 2023
- Semifinals: 15./16. April 2023
- Final: May 18, 2023 in Cologne
The final will stay in Cologne until at least 2025, the DFB and the city of Cologne extended the contract by three more years at the end of July. “Cologne is the ideal location for hosting our women’s DFB Cup final. I am very pleased that we are continuing on this path.”said DFB Vice President Mammitzsch.
What to consider when it comes to home law
There is a special rule in the women’s cup. Up to and including the quarter-finals, the lower-class club always has home rights. Exceptions are games between two clubs below the 2nd Bundesliga, where the team drawn first always has home rights.