S-au calificat in optimile Cupei Germaniei: Bayern Munchen, Freiburg, VfB Stuttgart, Hamburger SV, Carl Zeiss Jena, Wolfsburg, Wehen Wiesbaden, Karlshrue, Leverkusen, 1860 Munchen, Schalke 04, Hansa Rostock, FSV Mainz 05, Energie Cottbus, Werder Bremen.
Optimile vor avea loc pe 27 si 28 ianuarie 2009.
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