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Bundesliga Bound Schalke Face Lower League Test
24 Aug
Summary
- Schalke 04, promoted to Bundesliga, plays fourth-tier Hallescher.
- Hallescher seeks first win in three games; Schalke aims for victory.
- Hallescher eliminated in DFB-Pokal first round for three seasons.
Schalke 04 will travel to face fourth-tier Hallescher in the opening round of the DFB-Pokal on Monday. The Royal Blues secured promotion to the Bundesliga after winning the 2.Bundesliga in 2025-26 and are looking to start their competitive season with a win. Hallescher, who finished fourth in the Regionalliga Nordost last term, has had a lacklustre start to the 2026-27 campaign, with only one win in five matches. They were also defeated 2-1 by Altglienicke last Sunday. Despite qualifying for the DFB-Pokal by winning the Saxony-Anhalt Cup, Hallescher has been eliminated in the first round for the past three seasons. However, they are undefeated at home this season. Schalke's recent friendly form has been mixed, with a loss to Atalanta and Real Madrid highlighting potential limitations against higher-level opposition. They will be without forward Bryan Lasme and Kenan Karaman due to injuries. Hallescher is also missing goalkeepers Sven Muller and Keno-Miguel Meyer.
