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Alphonso Davies’ Bayern Munich host FC Magdeburg in 2nd round of DFB-Pokal

There was cup drama in Spain’s Copa del Rey and England’s EFL Cup on Tuesday, not to mention last week’s Canadian Championship final in Montreal. Bayern Munich looks to avoid major upset when they host 2. Bundesliga side FC Magdeburg…

Canadian Soccer Daily

Published: Wednesday, 28 October 2026 at 3:15 PM

Key Things to Know

Bayern Munich host 2. Bundesliga club FC Magdeburg in the DFB-Pokal second round.
Bayern key players Harry Kane and Alphonso Davies may be rested ahead of upcoming major fixtures.
Assistant coach Aaron Danks is leading Bayern after manager Vincent Kompany collapsed in training last week.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Reigning champions Bayern Munich host 2. Bundesliga side FC Magdeburg in the second round of the DFB-Pokal. Key players such as Alphonso Davies and Harry Kane are expected to potentially be rested ahead of Bayern's upcoming fixtures against Borussia Dortmund and Atlético Madrid. Assistant coach Aaron Danks is handling management duties after manager Vincent Kompany collapsed during training last week.

FC Magdeburg enter the fixture sitting fifth in the 2. Bundesliga following a recent 6-1 victory over Karlsruher SC. Magdeburg head coach Petrik Sander acknowledged Bayern's quality but stated his squad remains confident and capable of staging a cup upset.

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Alphonso Davies’ Bayern Munich host FC Magdeburg in 2nd round of DFB-Pokal

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