The stage is set for the quarterfinals of the German Cup after an action-packed Round of 16 concluded yesterday. The final matches of the round provided drama, extra time, and decisive victories, narrowing the competition to just eight teams.

Drama in Extra Time and Penalties

1. FC Köln needed extra time to edge past Hertha Berlin, while Augsburg survived a penalty shootout against Karlsruhe to secure their spot in the next stage. Both matches showcased the intensity and unpredictability that the German Cup is known for.

Convincing Wins in Other Ties

Elsewhere, there were more straightforward victories. RB Leipzig cruised past Eintracht Frankfurt with a commanding 3-0 win, while VfL Wolfsburg dispatched Hoffenheim by the same scoreline, demonstrating their ambitions to go deep in the tournament.

Quarterfinal Line-Up

The teams advancing to the quarterfinals are:

• Arminia Bielefeld
• VfB Stuttgart
• Werder Bremen
• 1. FC Köln
• RB Leipzig
• Bayer Leverkusen
• VfL Wolfsburg
• Augsburg

The quarterfinal matches are scheduled to take place between February 4 and February 26, 2025.

2024-25, Germany - DFB Pokal

Day : 2024-12-04

"1. FC Köln" - "Hertha" 2:1 (1:1)
Goals : Maza, 12 (penalty) (0:1); Niederlechner, 30 (own goal) (1:1); Ljubicic D., 120 (penalty) (2:1)
Yellow Cards : Huebers 26; Heintz 28; Lemperle 59; Ljubicic D. 120 - Demme 69; Bouchalakis 120
Red cards : - Zeefuik 25'

"Wolfsburg" - "Hoffenheim" 3:0 (0:0)
Goals : Vavro, 63 (1:0); Wind, 67 (2:0); Gerhardt, 85 (3:0)
Yellow Cards : Arnold M. 14; Dárdai B. 54 - Kramaric 66; Baumann 85

"RB Leipzig" - "Frankfurt" 3:0 (1:0)
Goals : Sesko, 31 (1:0); Openda, 50 (2:0); Openda, 58 (3:0)
Yellow Cards : Seiwald N. 45 - Dahoud 87

"Karlsruher SC" - "Augsburg" 2:2 (0:1), shoot-out 4:5
Goals : Essende, 40 (0:1); Schleusener, 54 (1:1); Wanitzek, 111 (2:1); Vargas, 120 (2:2)
Yellow Cards : Zivzivadze 94; Jensen L. 114 - Schlotterbeck K. 80; Ar. Maier 93; Tietz P. 94; Rexhbecaj 120