FC St. Pauli against Eintracht Norderstedt: Cup duel of the neighbors!

FC St. Pauli against Eintracht Norderstedt: Cup duel of the neighbors!

Norderstedt, Deutschland - FC St. Pauli received an exciting opponent in the first round of the 2025/26 DFB Cup 2025/26 with Eintracht Norderstedt. This draw took place on Sunday evening in the German Football Museum in Dortmund. The Hamburg Sprinter Owen was able to act as Losfee. The duel will take place between the 15th and 18th of August 2025, and many eyes will be aimed at the neighborhood duel.

Eintracht Norderstedt has qualified for this prestigious competition by winning the Hamburg State Cup. In the dramatic final, the Norderstedter prevailed 5: 4 after penalty shooting against USC Paloma. This will be the fifth participation of Eintracht Norderstedt in the DFB Cup. In the last issue of the 2021 competition, they were eliminated in the first round with a clear 0: 4 against Hannover 96.

anticipation for the neighborhood duel

sports director Andreas Bornemann expressed his way around the upcoming game with anticipation. He emphasized that the framework conditions are optimal to attract many fans and enjoy the atmosphere of this special game. Such neighborhood duels are always something unique and contribute to bringing the football community even closer together in the region.

Numerous surprises have occurred for the DFB Cup in recent years. Championships are often won by teams in the first Bundesliga, but the way to these triumphant moments can also be rocky. dfb.de lists many past winners, and there are enough examples for underdogs that were able to surprise in the cup.

The encounter between St. Pauli and Norderstedt will certainly provide a lot of conversation and the fan base of both clubs will move into the stadiums. Now it remains to be seen how the two teams will prepare in Summer and which tactics they use in this duel. The fans expect this with excitement! You can also find more information about the encounter on Kicker.de.