DFB Cup showdown: Illertissen challenges Magdeburg in the Vöhlin Stadium!

DFB Cup showdown: Illertissen challenges Magdeburg in the Vöhlin Stadium!

Today, Wednesday, October 29, 2025, 1. FC Magdeburg and FV Illertissen will meet in the second round of the DFB Cup at the Vöhlin Stadium in Illertissen. Kick-off is at 6 p.m. and the excitement could hardly be greater. While the regional league teams from Illertissen are competing with confidence after their impressive surprise win against 1. FC Nürnberg (6:5 on penalties), 1. FC Magdeburg, as the last team in the 2nd Bundesliga, urgently has something to prove.

Another challenge for the Magdeburgers is that they recently hired a new coach, the duo Schumacher and Uzun. In the league last weekend they picked up their second win of the season, which was encouraging, while they only scored 9 goals in 10 league games - the lowest in the entire league. The Illertissers, on the other hand, are in top form with a strong offensive that has already scored 36 goals in the Bavarian Regional League and is therefore, along with Unterhaching, the best in the league.

A duel of the depths

The DFB Cup, which is in its 83rd edition and has been organized by the German Football Association (DFB) every year since 1935, is considered the second highest award in German football after the championship. In this popular form of knockout tournament, surprises often arise when lower-class teams seriously surprise higher-class opponents. It is also known that record winners Bayern Munich have collected 20 titles so far.

For the Illertisser, it is the first meeting with the traditional club from Magdeburg, which is an established club in the 2nd Bundesliga. The particularly explosive nature of the encounter is reflected in the statistics: the Illertissers remained unbeaten in the last 7 competitive games and have fought their way to the top of their table region in league play. This is faced by Magdeburg, whose weakness in defense is causing a stir with 29 goals conceded.

Transfer and other information

The game will be broadcast live on Sky, with coverage starting at 5:30 p.m. with previews. Fans also have the option to stream via WOW and SkyGo, although a paid subscription is required. Unfortunately, the games cannot be seen on free TV, which will be a bitter disappointment for some fans, especially given the exciting conditions in the DFB Cup.

The winner of today's duel will advance to the round of 16 in December. Of the 64 teams that started, there are only 32 left fighting for a place in the next round. Whoever secures the title this season will qualify for the UEFA Europa League.

So we can't wait to see how this game develops and whether 1. FC Magdeburg can recover from their recent setbacks, while Illertissen is longing for another coup in the DFB Cup!

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