Eintracht Frankfurt will face second-division side Hamburger SV in the DFB-Pokal round of 16 on Tuesday, 27 October, at 6 pm. The match will be broadcast live and for free on German TV channel RTL, the broadcaster confirmed. "The match at the sold-out Volksparkstadion in Hamburg will kick off on Tuesday (27 October) at 6 pm," said RTL's Marco Hagemann. Additional coverage will be available on Sky Sport News HD, RTL+, Sky Go, Sky Sport 3 and Sky Sport 1.
This is Eintracht's second cup match this season, having thrashed regional league side St. Tönis 11-0 in the first round. HSV progressed with a 3-0 win at SC Verl. The winner of Tuesday's tie advances directly to the quarter-finals, with the draw set for Sunday, 1 November. The round of 16 matches are scheduled for 1 and 2 December.
Eintracht's Current Form
The Eagles meet HSV during a challenging period. Last Saturday, Dino Toppmöller's side lost 1-0 at Borussia Dortmund thanks to a late Maximilian Beier goal. In the Bundesliga, Eintracht Frankfurt sit 14th after seven matchdays with eight points and a goal difference of -7. Their recent form across the last five competitive games shows two wins, one draw and two defeats. Season top scorer Younes Ebnoutalib has netted five times.
The last meeting with Hamburger SV ended in a 1-1 draw in December 2025. The very next Bundesliga fixture, at home against the same opponent, awaits on Sunday, 1 November, with HSV currently 11th in the 2. Bundesliga.
World and European champion Lothar Matthäus will be present in Hamburg as an expert analyst. For Eintracht Frankfurt, the cup represents an opportunity to correct a disappointing league record and find success in a different competition. The team must improve its efficiency in attack after failing to score against Dortmund despite long spells of possession. The match at the Volksparkstadion kicks off at 6 pm sharp on Tuesday evening.
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