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DFB Cup: Bielefeld welcomes Bremen – Live on ZDF from 8:15 p.m.!
On August 15, 2025, Arminia Bielefeld will face Werder Bremen in the DFB Cup. The game will be broadcast live on ZDF.
DFB Cup: Bielefeld welcomes Bremen – Live on ZDF from 8:15 p.m.!
On Friday, August 15th, the new DFB Cup season begins with an exciting duel: Arminia Bielefeld, last year's finalists, meets Werder Bremen. Kick-off is at 8:45 p.m. and the game will be broadcast live on ZDF, with preliminary reporting starting at 8:15 p.m. Picture reports that the broadcast will also be shown in the ZDF media library. Moderator Jochen Breyer leads the show, while expert Hanno Balitsch and commentator Martin Schneider accompany the viewers.
For everyone who doesn't have a television with them or prefers to follow online, there is a free live ticker on BILD.de. Football fans can also watch the match on the pay TV channel Sky and the streaming provider Wow.
Signs and memories of the last season
The game is particularly explosive as the last encounter in the first round of the cup last season was anything but pleasant for Werder Bremen. At that time, the Bundesliga team was surprisingly eliminated by third division team Bielefeld 1-2. This defeat may still be deep and could provide additional motivation to seek revenge. Kicker provides information about the teams and their current form.
Arminia Bielefeld, who reached the final at Berlin's Olympic Stadium last year, will do everything they can to continue their impressive journey in the cup. The final defeat against VfB Stuttgart 2:4 will still be fresh in people's minds and should provide additional motivation to move back into the second round.
Goalkeeping dilemma at Werder Bremen
Another exciting chapter in this encounter is the unclear situation regarding the goalkeeper position at Werder Bremen. Coach Horst Steffen has decided that Michael Zetterer (30) will remain the regular goalkeeper, but the team is considering bringing other options into play. goal highlights that there is the possibility that the loser of the internal goalkeeping duel could play in the DFB Cup. This adds an additional element of uncertainty to the already exciting encounter.
The 2025/26 cup season will also benefit from last season's DFB Cup final hero, as the first round games will be broadcast on the three major broadcasters Sky, ARD and ZDF. While Sky offers all games live and in conference, ARD and ZDF watch a total of 15 DFB Cup games on free TV. Kicker provides the overview that informs fans about the interesting encounters in the first round.
Overall, the clash between Bielefeld and Bremen not only promises exciting football, but also plenty of emotions. The fans can look forward to a thrilling game that will literally set the first round of the DFB Cup on fire.