The DFB Cup final between FC Bayern and VfB Stuttgart is not only of sporting significance – Borussia Dortmund will also be keeping a close eye on Berlin on Saturday evening
After all, the outcome of the final will also determine the winner of the Franz Beckenbauer Super Cup at the start of the coming season
Bayern have already been confirmed as the German champions, but if VfB Stuttgart win the DFB Cup, the Swabians will once again face off against the record champions – just as they did in this year’s Super Cup, which Munich won 2:1
Dortmund move up for Bayern double
However, should FC Bayern complete the double, the Bundesliga runners-up would move up, in which case Borussia Dortmund would be Munich’s opponents in the Super Cup on 22 August
For BVB, this would not only be attractive from a sporting point of view, but also financially lucrative, as the Super Cup now generates considerable income
Most recently, the winner received around three million euros in prize money, while the loser of the final still received two million euros
This means that a Bayern victory in the cup final alone would certainly generate millions in additional income for Dortmund
Bayern chasing the next double
For Munich, meanwhile, it’s all about the next big title under Vincent Kompany. After the dominant championship, Harry Kane, Michael Olise and Co. want to crown the season with the double
Especially after the bitter Champions League defeat to Paris Saint-Germain, the DFB Cup has a huge internal significance
While BVB are already focusing intensively on their own rebuilding process and the new season, those in charge at Dortmund are likely to be keeping their fingers crossed for FC Bayern on Saturday evening
After all, a Munich victory would not only guarantee the runners-up another top match against the record champions – it would also bring them a welcome financial bonus.