2. Bundesliga
The 2. Bundesliga is the second division in the German footballing system and was founded in 1974 (eleven years after the Bundesliga (top division). It is ranked below the Bundesliga and above the 3. Liga in the football pyramid. All clubs in this division take part in the DFB Pokal (a multi-league cup competition) annually. 1. FC Nürnberg, SC Freiburg, 1. FC Köln, Arminia Bielefeld and VfL Bochum all hold the record for the most 2. Bundesliga titles with four each.
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Eintracht Frankfurt secure crucial win vs. Hoffenheim: Frauen Bundesliga matchday 9
February 4, 2024
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7:35 pm
Frankfurt hosted Hoffenheim at the Stadion am Brentanobad in Frankfurt on Sunday afternoon.
Bayern Munich vs Bayer Leverkusen: Frauen Bundesliga Matchday 9 Preview and team news
February 27, 2024
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1:51 pm
Bayern Munich have been unstoppable this season in the Frauen-Bundesliga once again and look to extend their unbeaten run in the league.
Nürnberg Stun Bayern Munich, Hoffenheim Keep UWCL Hopes Alive | Frauen-Bundesliga Matchday 10
February 4, 2024
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7:34 pm
Nürnberg grabbed a draw against Bayern München Frauen in an underdog result whilst Hoffenheim won again during the Frauen-Bundesliga matchday ten.
FC Köln Frauen Look To Break Bundesliga Record
December 30, 2023
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11:44 am
The FC Köln women will be playing at the Rhein-Energie Stadion against Werder Bremen for only the second time ever in March next year.
1. FC Köln's Justin Diehl Out for Several Weeks
After being subbed out against Bayer Leverkusen, Köln have announced that Justin Diehl will be miss the Rhine derby on Saturday and is out with injury for several weeks.
Bayern Munich's Kim Min-Jae Unlikely to Start vs Lazio
According to Bild, Thomas Tuchel will elect not to start Kim Min-Jae in tomorrow's game against Lazio. The Bayern defender was not training with the 'a' team in training.
Real Madrid vs RB Leipzig Preview: Team News and Predicted Lineups
RB Leipzig take on Real Madrid in a much anticipated second leg last-16 clash. RB Leipzig will have to turn around a 1-0 deficit at the Santiago Bernabéu to win.
Werder Bremen: Christian Groß makes "difficult" decision to retire at end of season
Christian Groß has decided to retire from professional football and leave Werder Bremen at the end of the 23-24 season. He has been at his current club Werder Bremen since 2019.
Bundesliga Matchday 24: Team of the week
The full XI of the best Bundesliga players during matchday 24 including players from matches including Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln and Freiburg vs Bayern Munich.
Bayer Leverkusen's Granit Xhaka on Thielmann Red: "He killed his team a little bit"
Jan Thielmann received a red card early on for a tackle on Granit Xhaka in the Bundesliga tie between Leverkusen and Köln. Xhaka spoke about this and more afterwards.
HSV's Robert Glatzel out for several months
Hamburg's Robert Glatzel suffered an hip injury in a friendly match against Aarhus and will therefore be out for several months.
The Bundesliga's Top Five Rivalries
Futmo takes a look at the fiercest rivalries in German football, by looking at some of the multiple historical derby results and games of all-time in the Bundesliga's history.
Fortuna Düsseldorf Confirm Christos Tzolis Signing
After spending a season on loan from Norwich at Fortuna Düsseldorf in the 2. Bundesliga, Christos Tzolis has now joined the club permanently thanks to his release clause.
Mark Uth to move to Hamburg and join Steffen Baumgart?
A clause in Mark Uth's contract sees him released a year early from his Köln contract upon relegation thus he has been linked with a move to Hamburg if this occurs.
The Truth Behind Schalke 04's St. Pauli win: "Everyone was throwing up in training"
Schalke's 3-1 victory last weekend in the 2. Bundesliga against St. Pauli came at a cost: the players of the team experienced a gruelling training session days before.
St Pauli vs Hertha BSC 2. Bundesliga Preview: Team News and Predicted Lineups
St. Pauli play Hertha BSC on Sunday afternoon in the 2. Bundesliga with the hope of extending their lead at the top of the 2. Liga with victory.