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Arminia Bielefeld and Stuttgart Set for Historic German Cup Final

Third-division Bielefeld stuns Bayer Leverkusen to reach their first-ever final, while Stuttgart overcomes Leipzig to return to the final after 12 years.

Soccer Football - DFB Cup - Semi Final - VFB Stuttgart v RB Leipzig - MHPArena, Stuttgart, Germany - April 2, 2025 VfB Stuttgart's Finn Jeltsch is hit in the face by a shot from RB Leipzig's Lois Openda REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
Soccer Football - DFB Cup - Semi Final - VFB Stuttgart v RB Leipzig - MHPArena, Stuttgart, Germany - April 2, 2025 VfB Stuttgart's Nick Woltemade in action with RB Leipzig's Willi Orban REUTERS/Angelika Warmuth
Soccer Football - DFB Cup - Semi Final - Arminia Bielefeld v Bayer Leverkusen - Bielefelder Alm, Bielefeld, Germany - April 1, 2025 Bayer Leverkusen's Jonathan Tah celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Thilo Schmuelgen
Soccer Football - DFB Cup - Semi Final - VFB Stuttgart v RB Leipzig - MHPArena, Stuttgart, Germany - April 2, 2025 RB Leipzig's Willi Orban and El Chadaille Bitshiabu in action REUTERS/Angelika Warmuth

Overview

  • Arminia Bielefeld defeated reigning champions Bayer Leverkusen 2-1 in the semifinals, becoming the fourth third-division team in history to reach the German Cup final.
  • Bielefeld's victory was secured with goals from Marius Wörl and Maximilian Grosser after Jonathan Tah's early opener for Leverkusen.
  • Stuttgart earned their place in the final with a 3-1 win over RB Leipzig, marking their first German Cup final appearance since 2013 and aiming for their first title since 1997.
  • Bielefeld's historic cup run includes victories over four Bundesliga teams and has significant financial implications, with potential Europa League qualification if they win the final.
  • The final will take place on May 24, 2025, in Berlin, where Stuttgart will be heavy favorites against the underdog Bielefeld.