Comprehensive Football Broadcasts and Key Matches Set for Early December 2025

As football fans gear up for an action-packed early December, several live broadcasts are scheduled, highlighting key matches across German and international competitions. On December 3, the DFB-Pokal quarter-final featuring FC Bayern München against Union Berlin will be broadcast live on ZDF at 20:45, available free to viewers. Alongside this, Sky Sport offers multiple live matches, including SC Freiburg versus SV Darmstadt at 18:00 and other Premier League fixtures later in the evening, though these require a subscription. Additionally, DAZN subscribers can access a wide range of football streams covering Serie A and La Liga matches. Free-to-air channels such as ARD, ZDF, and Sat.1 provide selective coverage of Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal events, ensuring fans have diverse viewing options.

Looking ahead to Friday, December 5, in the 2. Bundesliga, FC Schalke 04, currently leading the league, is set to face Fortuna Düsseldorf at 18:30. The match will be broadcast live on Sky and WOW. Schalke, energized by a recent 2:1 victory over Paderborn with key performances from Kenan Karaman and Bryan Lasme, aims to consolidate their lead and push for direct promotion. Despite Schalke’s strong form, history shows a challenge ahead, as they have lost their last four encounters at Düsseldorf. Fortuna Düsseldorf, struggling after a recent 1:2 loss to Dresden and grappling with the serious knee injury of goalkeeper Lennart Grill, views this encounter as an opportunity to regain positive momentum.

Fans can thus look forward to an engaging football lineup with a variety of broadcast options catering to different preferences and ensuring widespread access to Germany’s top football action this week.