Niederrheinpokal

The Niederrheinpokal, known as the Lower Rhine Cup in English, is one of German football’s 21 regional cup competitions. This tournament is contested by teams from the Lower Rhine region of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. Clubs from fully professional leagues – i.e. the Bundesliga and 2. Bundesliga – are prohibited from participating. The Lower Rhine Cup acts as a qualifier for the DFB Pokal, Germany’s premier cup competition.