Overview
- Schalke reached the second round after extra time on Monday when Edin Dzeko and teammates turned a 1:2 deficit into a 5:2 win over Hallescher FC, with late goals in extra time deciding the tie.
- VfL Wolfsburg narrowly avoided elimination by beating VSG Altglienicke 6:5 on penalties after a 3:3 draw, a match that saw Wolfsburg come from behind three times and rely on a decisive shootout save.
- Hamburger SV progressed comfortably with a 3:0 win at SC Verl, during which 16‑year‑old Louis Lemke became the club's youngest scorer in a competitive match, underscoring youth impact in early fixtures.
- Several top‑flight sides recorded expected big wins — notably Mainz 05's 9:0 at VfB Krieschow and Dynamo Dresden's 6:0 over Westfalia Rhynern — while the small hosts used the ties for celebration and club exposure despite heavy defeats.
- Transfer talk continued alongside the cup: media reports link Davie Selke with Hannover 96 but note his Basaksehir contract, high net salary and family factors, and the move remains unconfirmed in reporting.