DFB Junioren Pokal (Germany) 2026/27
League
Germany
2026
Finished
Matches
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Hannover 96 U19
6:5
Hamburger SV U19
-
Karlsruher SC U19
1:3
Hoffenheim U19
-
Stuttgart U19
2:3
Hertha BSC U19
-
Kaiserslautern U19
6:4
Bayer Leverkusen U19
-
Heidenheim U19
3:0
Borussia M'bach U19
-
Köln U19
1:2
Wolfsburg U19
Play-offs
Round of 64
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BAK 07 U19
3
Union Berlin U19
2
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Fortuna Köln U19
0
Freiburg U19
4
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Borussia Dortmund U19
3
Holstein Kiel U19
4
-
Babelsberg U19
5
Viktoria Köln U19
3
-
Jfv Bremen U19
0
Heidenheim U19
1
-
Sg Unterrath U19
0
Hertha BSC U19
2
-
Lübeck U19
2
Hoffenheim U19
6
-
Havelse U19
0
Energie Cottbus U19
2
-
Meuselwitz U19
0
Chemnitzer FC U19
8
-
Sgv Freiberg Fussball U19
0
Wolfsburg U19
6
-
Wehen Wiesbaden U19
5
Sandhausen U19
0
-
RB Leipzig U19
3
Kaiserslautern U19
4
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Viktoria Herxheim U19
0
Ingolstadt U19
4
-
Karlsruher SC U19
3
Ulm U19
1
-
Preußen Münster U19
3
Magdeburg U19
4
-
Freiburger U19
0
Borussia M'bach U19
3
-
Bochum U19
1
Köln U19
2
-
Djk Bamberg U19
0
MSV Duisburg U19
3
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Berliner U19
3
Greuther Fürth U19
1
-
Rsv Eintracht U19
1
Bayern München U19
3
-
Wieseck U19
0
1860 München U19
4
-
Mainz 05 U19
4
Augsburg U19
4
-
Rödinghausen U19
1
Schalke 04 U19
3
-
Schaumberg-prims U19
0
Stuttgart U19
5
-
Koblenz U19
0
Werder Bremen U19
4
-
Hildesheim U19
0
Bayer Leverkusen U19
4
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Nürnberg U19
2
Hamburger SV U19
4
-
Dynamo Dresden U19
2
Hannover 96 U19
6
-
Altona U19
0
Paderborn U19
11
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Warnemunde U19
0
Fortuna Düsseldorf U19
17
-
Bonner SC U19
0
St. Pauli U19
6
-
Arminia Magdeburg U19
0
Carl Zeiss Jena U19
10
Round of 32
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Stuttgart U19
3
Freiburg U19
2
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Wehen Wiesbaden U19
2
Hamburger SV U19
4
-
Kaiserslautern U19
3
Holstein Kiel U19
1
-
BAK 07 U19
1
Karlsruher SC U19
2
-
Bayer Leverkusen U19
6
Carl Zeiss Jena U19
0
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Bayern München U19
4
Ingolstadt U19
2
-
Magdeburg U19
3
Schalke 04 U19
0
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St. Pauli U19
1
Köln U19
2
-
Werder Bremen U19
0
Hoffenheim U19
2
-
Chemnitzer FC U19
0
Borussia M'bach U19
2
-
MSV Duisburg U19
3
Energie Cottbus U19
0
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Berliner U19
2
Hannover 96 U19
3
-
Fortuna Düsseldorf U19
1
Wolfsburg U19
1
-
Babelsberg U19
0
Mainz 05 U19
8
-
Paderborn U19
1
Hertha BSC U19
4
-
Heidenheim U19
6
1860 München U19
4
Season in numbers
Clubs
All teams-
1860 München U19
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Arminia Magdeburg U19
-
Augsburg U19
-
Babelsberg U19
-
Bayer Leverkusen U19
-
Bochum U19
-
Borussia Dortmund U19
-
Carl Zeiss Jena U19
-
Freiburger U19
-
Greuther Fürth U19
-
Havelse U19
-
Hoffenheim U19
-
Holstein Kiel U19
-
Ingolstadt U19
-
Jfv Bremen U19
-
Koblenz U19
-
Köln U19
-
Meuselwitz U19
-
Nürnberg U19
-
Preußen Münster U19
-
Sandhausen U19
-
Schalke 04 U19
-
Stuttgart U19
-
Viktoria Köln U19
About
The DFB-Pokal der Junioren stands as the premier national knockout cup for U19 teams in Germany. Founded in 1987 by the German Football Association (DFB), the tournament sits alongside the senior men’s DFB-Pokal as the country’s main youth cup. It currently comprises 32 clubs, drawing participants from both professional academies and amateur youth sides. The field is split into two distinct groups: 21 spots come from regional association cup winners, while 11 places are reserved for high-performing squads from the A-Junioren-Bundesliga. This structure ensures that local clubs can compete directly against elite professional youth teams.
The competition follows a strict single-elimination format. Every match is played as a single game with no replays. If the score remains level after 90 minutes, the result is decided by extra time and, if necessary, a penalty shootout. To balance the playing field, amateur youth teams are generally granted home advantage against professional academy sides. This rule adds a layer of unpredictability to the bracket. The final match takes place at a neutral venue, currently the Karl-Liebknecht-Stadion in Potsdam. The event is traditionally scheduled one day before the conclusion of the senior men’s DFB-Pokal final.
SC Freiburg holds the record for most titles with six victories. VfB Stuttgart is second on the list with five wins, including the 2026 title. Recent champions include 1. FC Köln, TSG Hoffenheim, and SV Werder Bremen. Unlike the league-based A-Junioren-Bundesliga, which features only top academies, this cup allows amateur regional cup winners to enter the national stage. This format creates opportunities for smaller clubs to face established professional teams. The winner receives a trophy but does not gain promotion or qualification for the UEFA Youth League. The tournament replaced the Deutsche Jugendmeisterschaft as the primary national knockout event, though that championship tournament continues to operate separately.
Seasons
- 2026
- 2025
- 2024
- 2023
- 2022
- 2021
- 2020