VfB Stuttgart beats Bielefeld and crowns cup winner 2025!

VfB Stuttgart beats Bielefeld and crowns cup winner 2025!

Olympiastadion Berlin, Deutschland - VfB Stuttgart won the DFB Cup on May 24, 2025 in the Berlin Olympic Stadium. In an exciting final against third division champion Arminia Bielefeld, Stuttgart prevailed with 4-2 and thus celebrated the first national title since the 2007 championship. In this cup game, the team of coach Sebastian Hoeneß set a new record: The highest number of goals within a short time in a DFB Cup final.

The game started at a high level, but Bielefeld had the first big chance in the 12th minute when they only hit the crossbar. It was Stuttgart who took the lead in the 15th minute through Woltemade. Millot increased to 2-0 in the 22nd minute after a mistake by the Bielefeld, followed by Undav, who scored the third goal in the 28th minute. At the break, the Stuttgarters already led 3: 0.

leadership and catch -up

After the change of sides, Stuttgart remained dominant and had several ways to increase the result. In the 65th minute it was again a million, which was 4-0. However, Bielefeld did not give up and scored the first third division goal in a DFB Cup final in the 82nd minute through Kania. The Stuttgart team set the final point when Vagnoman contributed an own goal to 4: 2 in the 85th minute, but this no longer changed the victory of VfB.

With this triumph about Bielefeld, Stuttgart secured his fourth DFB Cup title. The last success in this competition dates back to 1997. The way to the Europa League is also paved for Stuttgart, as the team took ninth place in the Bundesliga.

The history of the DFB Cup

The DFB Cup story reflects a long tradition in which many large teams triumphed. The previous winners are numerous and document the rivalries in German football. Stuttgart has now anchored its name again among the cup winners and will go into the annals of the competition.

VfB Stuttgart has set a strong sign with this victory and can look forward to both the title and access to the Europa League. The fans can look at a hopeful future, while Arminia Bielefeld can voice with the championship title in the 3rd league and the associated rise.