Bayer 04 have reached the final of the domestic cup competition at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin four times. In 1993 the Werkself lifted the trophy after a 1-0 win against the Hertha Berlin Amateurs thanks to a goal from Ulf Kirsten. The other three finals ended in defeat in 2002 against Schalke 04 (2-4), in 2009 against Werder Bremen (0-1) and in 2020 against Bayern Munich (2-4).
It was the opposite of what was promised at the start of the season for Bayer 04: The 4-3 defeat away to third division SV 07 Elversberg and the associated exit from the DFB Cup has provided a clear wake-up call. The Werkself review...
Show moreThe Werkself are back in competitive action: The team under head coach Gerardo Seoane return to the pitch two and a half months after the last Bundesliga match. Bayer 04 open the 2022/23 season away to SV 07 Elversberg in the DFB Cup. Matchday news in brief brings you the latest information on the game against the third division club.
Show moreThe Werkself face third division SV 07 Elversberg in the first round of the DFB Cup on Saturday 30 July (kick-off: 15.30 CEST). The team from Saarland caused a sensation last weekend in their league opener and they go into the cup tie with Bayer 04 in confident mood. The lowdown on our next opponents.
Show moreHuge demand for the Werkself opener in the Saarland: All the away tickets for the DFB Cup first round tie away to third division SV 07 Elversberg were sold out within minutes. Bayer 04 had an allocation of 840 tickets. The capacity at the URSAPHARM Arena on Kaiserlinde is 10,000.
Show more