German Football

The draw of the 2022/23 UEFA Europa League – Final Round of 16 was carried out earlier today at the UEFA HQ in Nyon, Switzerland. The Round of 16 home and away ties would be played with the first leg on March 9 and the return legs on March 16. …

Black, white, and green – these were already the colours of Hannover 96 when it was founded almost 127 years ago. And to this day, they still are. This year’s special jersey is a declaration of love for one of these colours; while including the Macron Hero, the logos of …

VfL Wolfsburg is expanding its offering to younger target audiences as it begins a partnership with American company FlipFam. The startup, with cofounders from San Francisco and Germany, has established itself in the fan engagement sector with its smartphone app of the same name. The tool follows the so-called “play-to-earn” …

Ralf Rangnick began his tenure as sporting director of RB Leipzig on June 24, 2012. Ten days later, he was officially unveiled at the Red Bull Arena. It marked the start of a successful partnership, one that saw the club rise from the fourth division all the way to the …

1.FC Köln have extended the contact of Tim Lemperle. The forward will now remain with FC until 2025. 1.FC Köln Managing Director Christian Keller said, “Tim currently finds himself in a decisive phase in his development. He has a lot of talent, but at the same time has a few …

The non-profit association German Football Ambassadors e.V. starts the campaign year “Women.Football.Global.” Numerous measures are planned for the campaign year. These range from a nomination and selection phase for the German Football Ambassador 2023 to a professional discourse on social development opportunities through women in football during the 2023 FIFA …

A new face for FC Bayern Munich Women: Francisco De Sá Fardilha has been appointed technical director of women’s football. The French-born Portuguese national was, among other things, technical director of women’s football for Girondins Bordeaux and assistant academy manager at LOSC Lille. The 36-year-old speaks Portuguese, English, Spanish, Italian …

After the launch visit to the bio cotton producers in India in January, it’s time for a first review. Dirk Zelonczewski, head of merchandising at VfL Wolfsburg, was there and reports from his trip to the project region of the ‘From the Field to the Fan Shop program’. At the …

Midfielder Sydney Lohmann has left the Germany Women’s national team due to muscular problems. As a result, Lohmann will miss the first official international this year against Sweden in Duisburg on Tuesday, January 21 (18:15 CET). The DFB-Frauen have been preparing for the game in Marbella since Sunday. The training …