The DFB-Pokal is a German knockout football cup competition held annually by the German .The DFB-Pokal begins with a round of 64 teams.

** Union Berlin reached the 32nd round of the German Football Cup by defeating its host Turgosho München 2/0.

** Wolfsburg avoided first-round elimination after overpowering Preussen Munster 3-1. 

** SV Waldhof Mannheim celebrated a huge shock in the first round of the DFB-Pokal against Eintracht Frankfurt. The third-division team knocked out Europa League qualifiers Frankfurt 2-0.

** Schalke 04 qualified by defeating its host Willingen by 4/1.

** FC Cologne qualified by defeating its host FC Karl Zeis Jena on penalties after a tie with a goal from both sides...

** Hertha Berlin qualified at the expense of its host, SV Meppen, after they draw 2/2.