Fans of German football eagerly anticipate the upcoming match between FC Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund. For football fans of both teams, it’s a huge match between the two top teams in the League’s current standings. This FC Bayern Munich vs. Borussia Dortmund match will take place on the 6th of April 2019. Of course, we are here for it.

Similar to La Ligas, Serie A and so many leagues in the football sphere, this match is for the German premier league. This league is often referred to as Bundesliga.

There are a relatively large number of top rated, high profile football clubs vying for the title. Of course, in 2019, as in any other year, people are wagering on who would go home with the Bundesliga title, and fans are of course rooting for their team.

Will it be the all-time winners; Bayern Munich? Or will it be another awesome victory fr Borussia Dortmund? We are excited to see how it plays out.

However, some of us only know these clubs by name and titles they have won but have never taken the time to find out facts about them. Well, we have got you covered with this article. Sit back, relax and read on. By the end of it, you’ll be much better able to handle a visit to either team’s fan clubs. And you’re sure to know more than before about how to have fun and soak up a wealth of culture in one of Germany’s most popular football fan destinations.

Let's Talk About Bayern Munich

Bayern Munich is rated among the most prominent international football clubs. The club has a lot of fans all over the world, ready to cheer and support them at any given time.

Some interesting facts about Bayern Munich include;

• The initial and complete name of this awesome club is FC Bayern Munchen AG. It was founded in the year 1900. And so, Bayern Munich is actually a hundred years old body.

• Bayern Munich is popularly known as the oldest and most influential club in Europe.

• The best footballer in the world; Franz Beckenbauer assumed the position of the chairman of the club. He further moved on to be the advisor to the club.

• It is the most dominating team in the German premier league. They have won this title more than twenty times. The club has made a niche for itself all over the globe.

• The Allianz Arena is regarded as the home ground of Bayern Munich as it is capable of hosting roughly seventy thousand football fans. They have also won so many memorable matches at the arena.

• It was the Munich gymnastic club that started the Bayern Munich we know and love today.

• Their first title ever in the history of the club was won in the year 1909 at the Bavarian championship.

• Bayern Munich’s first European championship cup was won when they defeated Atletico Madrid. The match was won with a 4-0 score.

• Like a standard organization, the club has ninety percent of its shares being owned by the club itself and the remaining ten percent owned by Adidas. This club is highly profitable.

• They have won not just the European Cup but also UEFA cup and additionally, the Cup Winners Cup.

• While Oliver Kahn had the first record of keeping clean sheets for a long period, Manuel Neuer has destroyed the record through keeping twenty sheets.

• Did you know that some of the Bayern Munich players have gone on to be nominated for Ballon d'Or about fifteen times? They have actually won it about five times.

Interestingly, they made it eight times straight to the DFB cup, though it was the semi-finals. Wonder why people love them? Those are some of the awesome facts about them.

What Do You Know About Borussia Dortmund?

In Germany, they are rated as the third biggest sports club. The club plays in Bundesliga. This Bundesliga is another of the top stages of the German football league system. They are rated among the most successful clubs in the history of German football.

Some of the amazing facts to know about them includes;

• They have won eight German football championship, 3 DFB-Polkas, 4 DFL- Supercups, 1 UEFA cup winners, and finally an international cup.

• The club records the highest average attendance of any club available in the globe.

• The stadium of Dortmund is the sixth largest in Europe and the biggest in Germany.

• The clubs well-known rivalry will FC Bayern Munich actually has a name. It is referred to as Der Klassiker. In English, it means The Classic.

• They have players with incredible skills, excellence, killer instinct and bravery on the football field. Interesting.

• While unhappy about the Trinity youth sponsored by the church, a group of seventeen footballers established the club.

• The Borussia Dortmund club once went bankrupt (Yes, really!) and it was a local fan that helped the team out of bankruptcy.

• Borussia Dortmund was the first club to be publicly sold on the stock market of Germany.

• The first goal ever scored in Bundesliga football was scored by Friedhelm Konietza, a player on the Dortmund side.

For the Borussia Dortmund fans out there, these and many more are some of the wonderful facts to love about your club.

Even if you’re just a fair weather fan and know much much about Munich, the city that is hosting this classical match, no worries. We are here to enlighten you with some spectacular specs that can help you make the most of your visit.

Things To Enjoy While In Munich

The match slated between FC Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund for the 6th of April 2019, will be held at the Allianz Arena in Munich. There will be a veritable sea of fans visiting the city for a football experience that’s sure to make many happy memories that will last a lifetime.

If you are among those that will be visiting on that day, or if you’ll be in town at any other time, here are some things to know about Munich.

Basically, Munich is a peculiar German city, and so some traditional aspects of Germany are not usually seen in this city. Nevertheless, Munich is an attractive place situated on the shores of River Isar.

The city is prominently known for;

• Impressive Art Galleries

• Exhibition halls

• Museums

• Pinakotheks, and so much more

What normally attracts most tourists to Munich, and something that may even attract you is its Oktoberfest beer festival. This festival has been held yearly for almost two hundred years. A record of roughly three million tourists arrives at Munich yearly.

When you think about Munich's cultural appeal, the first thing that comes to mind is individuals sitting around tents and happily drinking beer. Its annual Oktoberfest usually pulls in an impressive seven million people.

The city has an active theatre scene, and it hosts the biggest amount of small independent theatre houses around the country.

To Wrap It Up

Whatever you do when visiting, be sure to remember that Munich is among the major cultural centers around Europe. You might even have the chance to see a great band or other visiting artists perform in this wonderful city when they are on tour. However, as a football fan, this great match between two of Germany’s giants of the beautiful game, should not be missed.

While we cannot predict who will win, we certainly hope that the best team takes home the cup.