Bayern to host Hoffenheim in German Cup last 16

By : AFP

Date: 3 November 2019 9:43pm WAT

(FILES) In this file photo taken on September 30, 2019 Bayern Munich's Croatian headcoach Niko Kovac gestures as he holds a press conference at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, on the eve of the UEFA Champions League Group B football match against Tottenham Hotspur. - Niko Kovac has been sacked by Bayern Munich, the German champions announced on November 3, 2019, after a poor run of form that has left them fourth in the Bundesliga. Kovac was dumped by Bayern following their 5-1 hammering at Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday, their worst league defeat in 10 years. (Photo by Daniel LEAL-OLIVAS / AFP)

Bayern Munich will face Hoffenheim in the last 16 of the German Cup as they attempt to defend their trophy, while last season’s losing finalists RB Leipzig will travel to Eintracht Frankfurt.

Borussia Dortmund, who eliminated Bundesliga leaders Borussia Moenchengladbach in the last round, travel to Werder Bremen, while Schalke host Hertha Berlin in the other all-top flight clash.

Fixtures (matches to be played February 4-5 2020):

Eintracht Frankfurt v RB Leipzig, Bayern Munich v Hoffenheim, Schalke 04 v Hertha Berlin, Werder Bremen v Borussia Dortmund, Bayer Leverkusen v Stuttgart, Kaiserslautern v Fortuna Duesseldorf, SC Verl v Union Berlin, FC Saarbruecken v Karlsruhe.