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DFB-Pokal draw sets up round-of-16 ties for December
The DFB-Pokal round-of-16 draw is scheduled for Sunday evening in Dortmund, Germany.
The draw involves 16 clubs: 10 from the Bundesliga and six from the second division.
All amateur clubs have been knocked out, so there is one draw pool and any team can face any other team.
The first team drawn will have home advantage, meaning a second-division club could host a Bundesliga side.
Bayern Munich, the defending champions and record cup winners, and Borussia Dortmund are among the teams still in the competition.
The round-of-16 matches will be played on December 1 and 2, after the pairings are decided.
The DFB-Pokal round-of-16 draw was scheduled for 19:15 on 1 November 2026.
The round-of-16 matches are set for 1 and 2 December 2026.
Ten Bundesliga clubs and six 2. Bundesliga clubs remain in the competition.
With no amateur clubs left, any team can be drawn against any other.
The first team drawn will have home advantage.
- Who
- Ten Bundesliga clubs and six 2. Bundesliga clubs remain in the draw.
- What
- The draw will determine the DFB-Pokal round-of-16 ties.
- When
- The draw was scheduled for 19:15 on 1 November 2026; matches are set for 1 and 2 December.
- Where
- The draw is taking place at the Football Museum in Dortmund.
- Why
- To decide which teams meet in the round of 16.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The draw for the DFB-Pokal round of 16 is scheduled to take place.
The round-of-16 matches are scheduled to be played.
- Teams remaining
- 10 Bundesliga clubs and 6 second-division clubs
- Draw time
- 19:15 on 1 November 2026
- Match dates
- 1 and 2 December 2026
- Draw venue
- Football Museum, Dortmund
- Home advantage
- The first team drawn hosts the match