FC Hansa Rostock meets TSG Hoffenheim in the DFB Cup-a duel between the unknown!

FC Hansa Rostock meets TSG Hoffenheim in the DFB Cup-a duel between the unknown!

This day, June 15, 2025, football is written, because in the famous German Football Museum in Dortmund, the eagerly awaited draw of the first round of the DFB Cup took place. Our regional pride, FC Hansa Rostock, meets the renowned TSG Hoffenheim. A duel that should trigger a lot of anticipation at the fans, because the two clubs have never met in a league game. Nevertheless, they have already played against each other three times in the DFB Cup in the past, as reported by the Ostsee newspaper.

The encounter is held in the Rostock Baltic Sea Stadium and takes place between Friday, August 15th and Monday, August 18. The exact game date has not yet been determined, but the anticipation is already noticeable. Amir Shapourzadeh, the director of the professional football of FC Hansa, was optimistic about the game against Hoffenheim. He recognizes the challenge that the Bundesliga club brings with it, but also the opportunity to shine for domestic fans.

previous DFB Cup duelle

If you look at the statistics, you can see that the last meeting in the DFB Cup for Rostock shows a very changeable picture:

• August 2008: Hansa Rostock 2: 1 TSG Hoffenheim
• August 2010: Hansa Rostock 0: 4 TSG Hoffenheim
• August 2012: Hansa Rostock 1: 2 TSG Hoffenheim (round of 16)

Overall, the DFB Cup, which has been held annually by the DFB since 1935, is a very important competition in German football, as can be read in Wikipedia. The participants are made up of 18 clubs in the Bundesliga, 2nd Bundesliga and the best four teams from the 3rd division and 24 other clubs from lower leagues. Hipped in the K.-O. system, the cup not only offers exciting football entertainment, but also high financial importance for amateur associations that can generate income by participating.

other exciting encounters

But Rostock-Hoffenheim is not the only interesting game in the first round. Other encounters are also certain and arouse the curiosity of football fans:

• Rot-Weiss Essen against Borussia Dortmund
• FC Bayern Munich against SV Wehen Wiesbaden
• VfB Stuttgart against Eintracht Braunschweig

For the Hansa fans it is now said: Press the fingers crossed and look forward to an exciting game in August! The Baltic Sea Stadium will certainly cook when the TSG Hoffenheim is a guest, and maybe Hansa can make the surprise in the cup again!