The RB Leipzig women’s soccer team was eliminated in the round of 16 of the DFB Cup. In a matchup between direct Bundesliga rivals, coach Jonas Stephan’s team lost 0–1 (0–1) to 1. FC Köln. Pauline Bremer (34th minute) scored the only goal, sending the Rhinelanders to the quarterfinals. As a result, the Leipzig women will have to wait a little longer for their second semifinal appearance in club history. In the 2022–23 season, RB—then a second-division team—surprisingly reached the semifinals and was only eliminated by SC Freiburg. Since then, RB’s run has ended no later than the round of 16. Leipzig and Cologne will face off again at the same venue on November 9—this time, with Bundesliga points at stake. Copyright 2026, dpa (www.dpa.de). All rights reserved
