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6d ago

Bayern Frauen Aim for First-Ever Double in Sold-Out DFB-Pokal Final

Fresh off their third consecutive Bundesliga title, FC Bayern Frauen face underdog Werder Bremen on May 1 in Cologne, with over 45,000 fans expected.

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Overview

  • FC Bayern Frauen, newly crowned Bundesliga champions, seek to secure their first-ever domestic double in club history by winning the DFB-Pokal final.
  • The final will be held in a sold-out Cologne stadium with over 45,000 spectators, reflecting the growing popularity of women’s football in Germany.
  • Underdog Werder Bremen, currently seventh in the Frauen-Bundesliga, lost both league matches against Bayern this season but hope to defy expectations.
  • Bayern coach Alexander Straus will lead the team for the last time before transitioning to Angel City FC in the U.S. after the season.
  • The DFB has increased prize money for the cup, awarding €150,000 to the winner and €100,000 to the runner-up, further elevating the competition's profile.