FC Bayern will host second-division side 1. FC Magdeburg on Wednesday evening in the second round of the DFB Cup. On FCBinside, you can follow the game via LIVETICKER and discuss the match with the community.

Before this coming weekend’s blockbuster league match against BVB, Bayern must first take care of business against Magdeburg. At home in the Allianz Arena, the Munich team aims to advance to the round of 16 and take the next step toward defending their title.

FC Bayern continues to be plagued by injuries. In addition to captain Joshua Kimmich, goalkeeper Manuel Neuer and forwards Jamal Musiala and Luis Díaz will also miss the match against the second-division side. Head coach Vincent Kompany remains sidelined and will once again be represented on the sidelines by assistant coach Aaron Danks.

Nevertheless, there is reason for fans to cheer. The newly crowned Ballon d’Or winner, Harry Kane, will be in the lineup tonight. The 33-year-old is thus the first player from the German record champions in 45 years to receive this special honor.

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Ahead of BVB and Atlético: Danks Calls for Full Focus on Magdeburg

Meanwhile, Bayern’s interim head coach Danks issued a strong warning against already looking ahead to the upcoming matches against BVB or in the Champions League against Atlético Madrid. “This is a highlight for Magdeburg. We have to bring the same energy to show what we’re capable of,” he emphasized ahead of the match.

Full concentration is also needed for the Cup because Magdeburg once pulled off a historic penalty-kick upset against Munich in the second round back in 2000. At that time, FCM—then a team in the Oberliga—knocked the overwhelming favorites out of the competition.

In the first round in September, FC Bayern had more trouble than expected against the valiant second-division side VfL Osnabrück, but ultimately prevailed 4–1 as expected.

This article was translated into English by AI. You can read the original version here https://fcbinside.de/2026/10/28/dfb-pokal-im-liveticker-bayern-empfaengt-magdeburg-mit-ballon-dor-sieger-kane/.