Bayern Munich was the two-time defending champions, having defeated Borussia Dortmund in the 2014 final, but were knocked out in the semi-finals by the same team in a penalty shootout.
2 As Hesse finalists SV Darmstadt 98 qualified through their league position, Kickers Offenbach were guaranteed a spot regardless of the final result.
[7][8] The lowest ranked teams left in the competition were Würzburger Kickers, 1.
FC Magdeburg and Kickers Offenbach from the fourth tier of German football The draw for the round of 16 was held on 29 October.
[9][10] The lowest ranked team left in the competition was Kickers Offenbach from level four in German football The draw was made on 8 March 2015.
[11][12] The lowest ranked team left in the competition was Arminia Bielefeld from the 3.
[13] The lowest ranked team left in the competition was Arminia Bielefeld from the 3.
Numbers in parentheses next to the match score represent the results of a penalty shoot-out.