Bayern Munich aims to defend DFB Cup title against VfL Osnabrück
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 30, 2026, 11:35 AM
Last updated Aug 30, 2026
Bayern Munich begins its defense of the DFB Cup on Wednesday night against VfL Osnabrück at 20:45 CEST. Having secured the cup last season with a 3-0 win over VfB Stuttgart, Bayern looks to extend its 30-match winning streak in opening rounds since 1994. The team's history with Osnabrück includes previous tight encounters, but Bayern has been dominant overall. Harry Kane is expected to play a key role after scoring 10 goals last season.
- •Bayern has won its last 30 DFB Cup opening matches since 1994.
- •Osnabrück previously defeated Bayern in the 1978/79 round of 16.
- •Bayern is unbeaten in their last 32 away games in domestic competitions.
- •Kane scored 10 goals in the previous DFB Cup season.
- •The match is set for Wednesday at 20:45 CEST.
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"With the 3-0 victory against VfB Stuttgart in May’s final at the Berlin Olympiastadion, FC Bayern ended a drought and finally brought the DFB Cup back to Munich after six years. Vincent Kompany’s...
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