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Arminia Bielefeld and VfB Stuttgart Fans Celebrate Peacefully Ahead of Historic DFB-Pokal Final

Berlin hosts tens of thousands of supporters as third-tier Bielefeld aims to become the first lower-division team to win the cup against Bundesliga's Stuttgart.

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Overview

  • The DFB-Pokal final between Arminia Bielefeld and VfB Stuttgart kicks off at 20:00 in a sold-out Olympiastadion, with live broadcasts on ZDF and Sky.
  • Berlin police report peaceful celebrations involving 10,000–15,000 Bielefeld fans at Alexanderplatz and 5,000 Stuttgart supporters at Breitscheidplatz.
  • Arminia Bielefeld, making their first-ever final appearance, seeks to become the first third-tier team to win the prestigious German cup.
  • VfB Stuttgart, the favorites, switched their jersey sponsor from Winamax to LBBW just before the match due to contractual reasons.
  • Both clubs faced overwhelming ticket demand, surpassing the 24,000 allocations provided by the DFB, reflecting the massive interest in the final.