TSG 1899 Hoffenheim will face Erzgebirge Aue in the first round of the DFB-Pokal. The opponent comes from the 3. Liga. The match will be played on [Date] in [Location]. Hoffenheim left the 2. Bundesliga in the previous season and now plays in the Bundesliga. Erzgebirge Aue relegated to the 3. Liga in the previous season. The match will probably be a difficult task for Hoffenheim.