Union Berlin in the DFB Cup draw: This derby could wait!

Union Berlin in the DFB Cup draw: This derby could wait!

The anticipation is big in Köpenick! While most professionals of the 1. FC Union still on vacation, the fans are already looking forward to the draw for the first round of the DFB Cup. This will take place in Dortmund next Sunday at 5:15 p.m. and will be broadcast live on ZDF. Who will be the first opponent in this new game season?

The lottery pot has some exciting options! The possible opponents include the BFC Dynamo, the Dynamo Dresden and the Hallesche FC. A duel against Energie Cottbus could be particularly explosive. The BFC Dynamo, which recently won the Berlin State Cup, has qualified and could spark a 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: On July 7th it starts! The Bundesliga season itself starts between August 22 and 24. So fans can breathe a sigh of relief that the football -free time will soon come to an end and the games are in focus again.

The Berlin derby between Hertha BSC and 1. FC Union is in the first round of the DFB Cup, which should 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 developed an interesting rivalry in a total of eight Bundesliga encounters: Union has won five times, while Hertha only kept the upper hand twice, with a draw in between. These duels are always explosive and create an exciting mood-not least because of the geographical proximity of only 15 miles between the two clubs, as well as the Bundesliga reported.

A look at the history of the Berlin Derbys

The history of the Berliner derbies is characterized by rivalries not only between Hertha BSC and Union, but also between previous clubs like Tennis Borussia Berlin and SC Tasmania 1900 Berlin, such as the wikipedia reported. These rivalries go back to the 1950s. A merger between Tennis Borussia and Hertha BSC was rejected in 1958, and subsequently the clubs met for the first time in the Bundesliga in the 1970s. From the tension -charged derbies between the BFC Dynamo and Union, which often ended in violent clashes, to the heated duels against Hertha - the stories are diverse and lively.

In the first round of the DFB Cup, it looks like many options for the time being. While all eyes are directed towards the draw, it remains to be seen which opponent is the first challenge for the 1. FC Union. One thing is certain: the followers from Köpenick are ready and hope for an exciting start to the new season!