German Football

All 36 applicants that qualify on the basis of sporting performance are receiving a licence to participate in the Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 for the upcoming 2021–22 season. In the licensing process, financial, sporting, legal, staffing, administrative, infrastructural and media-related criteria were examined in accordance with the licensing regulations of …

The 2020-21 season in the bevestor Virtual Bundesliga (VBL) will end this weekend with one player being crowned German Champion. After 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 became the German eFootball Club Champion back in March, we will also know the holder of the title among the individual players on Sunday evening. All the …

Dutchman Mark van Bommel has been named as the new head coach of VfL Wolfsburg, with the 44-year-old signing a two-year contract with the Green-and-Whites through to June 30, 2023. Van Bommel’s coaching staff will feature two former Bundesliga players in the shape of Michael Frontzeck and Kevin Hofland, with …

Markus Anfang will take the reins at SV Werder Bremen, after the 46-year-old came to an agreement with the club. Anfang will leave his post at Bundesliga 2 rivals Darmstadt 98, where he had a contract until 2022. Werder Bremen and the ‘Lilien’ have come to an agreement for the …

Germany women’s head coach Martina Voss-Tecklenburg yesterday announced her 27-player squad for the final two friendlies ahead of the summer break. Germany will face France in Straßburg on June 10 (21:10 CEST) and Chile in Offenbach on June 15 (15:00 CEST). Ann-Katrin Berger has pulled out of the Germany women’s …

A hugely successful era is coming to an end at FC Bayern. At his own request and in close consultation with president and supervisory board chairman Herbert Hainer and the supervisory board, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge will retire from his position as CEO of FC Bayern München AG with effect from June …

Germany women’s head coach Martina Voss-Tecklenburg has announced her 27-player squad for the final two friendlies ahead of the summer break. Germany will face France in Straßburg on June 10 (21:10 CEST) and Chile in Offenbach on June 15 (15:00 CEST). Turid Knaak (Atletico Madrid) returns to the squad, after …

Borussia Dortmund have signed goalkeeper Gregor Kobel from fellow Bundesliga club VfB Stuttgart ahead of the new season. The 23-year-old, who was recently called up by the Swiss national team after an excellent year with the Swabians, today penned a contract with BVB that runs until June 30, 2026. Kobel …

SV Werder Bremen’s relegation to Bundesliga 2 is a huge moment in the club’s history. The supervisory board came to two important decisions this weekend. The four elected members of the supervisory board – Marco Bode, Andreas Hoetzel, Thomas Krohne and Kurt Zech – will not stand for re-election at …

After the end of the 2020-21 season with 1.FC Köln ensuring their Bundesliga status with a relegation playoff win over Holstein Kiel, the club has decided to bring an end to the working relationship with their managing director Horst Heldt. After an evaluation from the Board of Directors and the …