RB Leipzig challenges 1. FC Magdeburg: DFB Cup duel on December 2nd!

RB Leipzig challenges 1. FC Magdeburg: DFB Cup duel on December 2nd!

The DFB Cup is on everyone's lips again, and the draw for the round of 16 is causing a lot of conversation. On November 2nd, 2025 the MDR no less an opponent was chosen than 1. FC Magdeburg, who will face RB Leipzig. An exciting duel that fans of both teams look forward to as there is a lot to be won.

The game takes place in Leipzig, on the Pleiße, and will be a real challenge for both teams. The date for this encounter has already been set: the next rounds will take place on December 2nd and 3rd, 2025. RB Leipzig, the two-time DFB Cup winner, is the favorite in the race. On the other hand, 1. FC Magdeburg, known for its seven FDGB Cup victories, also has a proud history.

Matches and statistics

A look at the previous encounters shows that FCM has only been able to win one of six duels against RBL in the fourth league in the past. The last meeting between the two teams took place in 2011 and ended in a 1-1 draw in Leipzig. FCM Sports Director, Otmar Schork, commented on the challenge and stated that they were ready for the task. In an exciting eastern derby, the coaching duo Petrik Sander and Pascal Ibold will do everything they can to create a surprise.

Marcel Schäfer from RB Leipzig shared his excitement and clear goal: “We want to get to the quarter-finals!” This will be an emotional event not only for the fans but also for the players. After all, RB Leipzig won impressively last weekend against VfB Stuttgart 3-1, while Magdeburg lost against Bochum 0-2.

The other round of 16 games

The DFB Cup draw not only produced this duel, but also several other exciting encounters. The games at a glance:

• RB Leipzig – 1. FC Magdeburg
• Borussia Dortmund – Bayer Leverkusen
• Hamburger SV – Holstein Kiel
• 1. FC Union Berlin – FC Bayern München
• VfL Bochum – VfB Stuttgart
• Hertha BSC – 1. FC Kaiserslautern
• SC Freiburg – SV Darmstadt 98
• Borussia Mönchengladbach – FC St. Pauli

The quarter-finals are scheduled for early and mid-February 2026, followed by the semi-finals in April 2026. The highlight of the competition is the final, which will take place on May 23, 2026 in the Berlin Olympic Stadium. The DFB bonuses for this competition have been increased compared to the previous year. The round of 16, including Magdeburg and Leipzig, will each receive 1,483,202 euros. Whoever wins the grand finale can even count on a bonus of 4.32 million euros for winning - a total of almost eleven million euros in bonuses will flow into this exciting competition.

The history of the DFB Cup has shown that the competition often provides surprises and emotional highlights. Historical comparisons show that big teams can stumble and the underdogs have good chances, of course also in this round, like ours DFB page shows.

With this in mind, we can only hope that both teams will give their best and delight the spectators with an exciting evening of football! The cards are distributed and the anticipation is rising.