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Union Berlin in the DFB Cup draw: This derby could wait!
On June 14th, 2025, possible opponents for 1. FC Union in the DFB Cup have been determined, including Energie Cottbus.
Union Berlin in the DFB Cup draw: This derby could wait!
The anticipation is great in Köpenick! While most professionals of the 1. FC Union While they are still on vacation, the fans are already eagerly awaiting the draw for the first round of the DFB Cup. This will take place next Sunday at 5:15 p.m. in Dortmund and will be broadcast live on ZDF. Who will be the first opponent in this new season?
The lottery pot offers some exciting possibilities! Possible opponents include BFC Dynamo, Dynamo Dresden and Hallesche FC. A duel against Energie Cottbus could be particularly explosive. BFC Dynamo, who recently won the Berlin State Cup, have qualified and could set off real fireworks in the stadium.
The Bundesliga season is just around the corner
Coach Steffen Baumgart has already set the first training date for the team: it starts on July 7th! The Bundesliga season itself starts between August 22nd and 24th. Fans can breathe a sigh of relief that the football-free period will soon come to an end and the focus will be on the games again.
The Berlin derby between Hertha BSC and 1. FC Union will be canceled in the first round of the DFB Cup, which will disappoint many supporters. Such derbies are of great importance not only in Berlin, but throughout German football. A look at the statistics shows that Union and Hertha have developed an interesting rivalry in a total of eight Bundesliga encounters: Union has won five times, while Hertha has only had the upper hand twice, with one draw in between. These duels are always explosive and create an exciting atmosphere - not least because of the geographical proximity of only 15 miles between the two clubs Bundesliga reported.
A look at the history of the Berlin derbies
The history of the Berlin derbies is marked by rivalries not only between Hertha BSC and Union, but also between former clubs such as Tennis Borussia Berlin and SC Tasmania 1900 Berlin Wikipedia reported. These rivalries date back to the 1950s. A merger between Tennis Borussia and Hertha BSC was rejected in 1958, and the clubs subsequently met for the first time in the Bundesliga in the 1970s. From the tense derbies between BFC Dynamo and Union, which often ended in violent clashes, to the heated duels against Hertha - the stories are diverse and lively.
There are currently many possibilities in the first round of the DFB Cup. While all eyes are on the draw, it remains to be seen which opponent will pose the first challenge for 1. FC Union. One thing is certain: the supporters from Köpenick are ready and are hoping for an exciting start to the new season!