Four days after the draw was made for the DFB Cup quarter-finals, the German Football Association (DFB) has confirmed the specific schedule for the four matches. Bayern's tie at home to second-tier side Heidenheim will take place on Wednesday 3 April, with kick-off at 18:30 CET. The match will be shown live on Sky in Germany.

Seven FCB pros in VDV XI

No fewer than seven FC Bayern players have made the VDV (German Professional Footballers' Association) XI of the Season 2017/18 selected by their peers. Sven Ulreich, Joshua Kimmich, Mats Hummels, Javi Martínez, James Rodríguez, Thomas Müller and Robert Lewandowski were presented with their trophies on Thursday. Besides, Lewandowski has been voted VDV Player of the Season for a third time.