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RB Leipzig begins DFB-Pokal campaign against Eintracht Trier

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Last updated Aug 18, 2026

RB Leipzig begins DFB-Pokal campaign against Eintracht Trier

Summary

RB Leipzig faces Eintracht Trier on Saturday at 18:00 CEST in the first round of the DFB-Pokal. This match marks Leipzig's tenth consecutive participation in the tournament, where they have reached the quarter-finals six times and won in 2022 and 2023. Eintracht Trier returns to the cup for the first time since 2016, having narrowly lost their season opener but secured a 2-1 victory against VfR Mannheim last weekend. Head coach Micho, in his first DFB-Pokal match, previously enjoyed considerable success in this tournament as a player with FC Bayern. The matchup brings back memories of Trier's impressive cup runs in the late 1990s.

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By the Numbers

•RBL has won the DFB-Pokal twice in the past three years.
•Trier last participated in the DFB-Pokal in 2016.
•Micho's DFB-Pokal coaching debut comes with significant past success.
•Trier aims to replicate their historic cup runs from the 1990s.
•The match kicks off at the Moselstadion in Trier.

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4:50 PMYahoo Sports — RBL's cup journey to begin by the Moselle against Trier

What they're saying

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Berlin is still a long way away. The first step for RBL leads to the banks of the Moselle. On Saturday (18:00 CEST), RB Leipzig will face off against Eintracht Trier in the first competitive fixture o...
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