The last non-first division team to reach the final was FC Kaiserslautern last year, while the last one to win it was Kickers Offenbach in 1970. Since the creation of the Bundesliga, they currently remain the only side to have achieved such a feat. No third division team has won the Pokal so far.

After one of Germany's all-time greatest cup shocks, Bayer Leverkusen needs to dust itself off and try to keep the fight for the league title going. After Leverkusen was stunned 2-1 by third-division Arminia Bielefeld in the German Cup semifinals on Tuesday,

Visiting Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen will hope to reach the final of the DFB-Pokal by beating third tier outfit Arminia Bielefeld on Tuesday at SchucoArena.

And so, for pulling off an upset for the ages -- and being dominant while at it -- Arminia Bielefeld collectively take our Moment of the week.

Arminia Bielefeld captain Mael Corboz said his team's recent struggles have hardened their self-belief after the third-tier side beat holders Bayer Leverkusen 2-1 on Tuesday to reach their first German Cup final following a relegation battle last season.

Arminia Bielefeld have become only the fourth ever third-division club to reach the German Cup final after beating holders and reigning Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen in the semifinal.

Arminia were also the first Bundesliga club to sign players from Iran, bringing in Ali Daei and Karim Bagheri in 1997/98. Their 5-0 win away at Preußen Münster in November 1925 was also the ...

German third-tier side Arminia Bielefeld's record against Bundesliga clubs in the German Cup makes them dangerous opponents, Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso said ahead of Tuesday's semi-final between the sides.

BIELEFELD, Germany (Reuters) -Third-tier Arminia Bielefeld stunned holders Bayer Leverkusen 2-1 on Tuesday, coming from a goal down to reach the German Cup final for the first time in the club's history.