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Schalke 04 Dynamo Dresden made a successful return to the DFB-Pokal as they eliminated fancied Bundesliga outfit Schalke 2-1 on Monday.

Borussia Dortmund Borussia Dortmund will be hoping the DFB-Pokal provides some welcome relief from their Bundesliga woes.

Borussia M'gladbach Kickers Offenbach will be light on match practice when they host Borussia Monchengladbach in the DFB Pokal round of 16 on Wednesday.

Holders Bayern Munich have been dealt a potentially tricky second-round tie against Hamburg in the DFB-Pokal.

Holders Bayern Munich will start their DFB-Pokal defence with a trip to 3. Liga side Preussen Munster on Sunday.

Lucien Favre Coach Lucien Favre reckons this season's DFB Pokal could be Borussia Monchengladbach's opportunity to end their 20-year major trophy drought.

Borussia Dortmund Jurgen Klopp has warned Borussia Dortmund they will face a "real cup team" in Dynamo Dresden in the DFB-Pokal third round.

Borussia Dortmund There were much-needed wins for Bundesliga sides Werder Bremen and Borussia Dortmund in Tuesday's DFB-Pokal second-round action.