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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Wolfsburg's Marina Hegering Picks up Injury Versus Bayern Munich

March 23, 2024
6:43 pm
March 23, 2024
6:43 pm
After just over twenty minutes on the pitch in the top game against Bayern, Germany women's international player Marina Hegering was forced off the pitch with injury.

Can 1. FC Köln Frauen Break the Frauen-Bundesliga Attendance Record on Saturday?

March 8, 2024
3:41 pm
March 8, 2024
3:41 pm
The Frauen-Bundesliga attendance record is over 38,000 from a game between Eintracht Frankfurt and Köln. 1. FC Köln play Werder Bremen on Sunday at the men's ground, but can they break the attendance record?

Giulia Gwinn Ahead of France: "We want to fulfill Horst Hrubesch's dream"

February 22, 2024
5:01 pm
February 23, 2024
3:42 pm
Ahead of Germany's vital UEFA Women's Nations League semi-final clash with France, defender Giulia Gwinn spoke to SportBild ahead of the game.

Lena Oberdorf To Join Bayern München Frauen in Summer

February 15, 2024
9:34 am
February 15, 2024
9:52 am
Today, Bayern Munich Frauen have confirmed that Lena Oberdorf will join them in the summer from VfL Wolfsburg on a contract until 2028.

SC Freiburg's Janina Minge to join VfL Wolfsburg Frauen in Summer

February 13, 2024
1:59 pm
February 13, 2024
1:59 pm
In the Frauen-Bundesliga, SC Freiburg and Germany international midfielder Janina Minge will join last season's Champions Legue finalists in the summer.

Bayern Munich women's set to sign Wolfsburg's Lena Oberdorf

February 12, 2024
7:25 pm
February 13, 2024
9:47 am
Bayern Munich Frauen look close to signing Lena Oberdorf from VfL Wolfsburg women's. This shows serious intent around making a run in Europe next year for the Bavarian giants.

Xabi Alonso after 1. FC Köln win: "We were lucky not to concede"

Bayer Leverkusen won 2-0 against ten-men 1. FC Köln on Bundesliga matchday 24. Xabi Alonso spoke about the win in an interview after the game.

Bayern Munich vs Lazio Preview: Team News and Predicted Lineups

Bayern Munich head into the tie against Lazio with only one win out of their last five outings, whereas Lazio have received back-to-back losses in the Serie A.

Bayer Leverkusen Grab Difficult Away Derby Win against Köln

Bayer Leverkusen managed to beat a weak 1. FC Köln side at the RheinEnergieStadion, with the Billy Goats being undermanned for most of the tie due to a Jan Thielmann red.

Ian Maatsen after Union Berlin goal: "I've been waiting for this moment"

Ian Maatsen bagged his first goal for Borussia Dortmund in a 2-0 away win at the Stadion an der Alten Försterei in Berlin. He spoke to the media following the tie.

Sebastian Hoeneß After VfL Wolfsburg Win: "I feel very welcome at VfB Stuttgart"

Sebastian Hoeneß was delighted with VfB Stuttgart's win, despite his side conceding a late goal to make the last minutes of the tie extremely nerve wracking.

RB Leipzig's Yussuf Poulsen after Bochum win: "The starting players on their pitch also did their job"

Yussuf Poulsen spoke in an interview after scoring against VfL Bochum in a 4-1 win in the Bundesliga for RB Leipzig about the role of Leipzig's substitutes.

Former HSV Captain Jarolim: "HSV a Better Choice" for David Zima

In an interview with mopo.de recently, former Hamburger SV captain David Jarolim said "HSV is a better address than Torino" for rumoured transfer target David Zima.

Schalke 04 Eyeing Up Viktoria Köln's Luca Marseiler

Acoording to reports, Schalke 04 have turned to the 3. Liga to find a solution for the striker position. Thirteenth-placed Viktoria Köln's Luca Marseiler is the desired option.

1. FC Köln's Noah Katterbach Likely To Join Hamburg

With Noah Katterbach's contract expiring this summer and the player having been demoted to the 1. FC Köln under-21s, Hamburg (HSV) look like a very likely destination for the player.

Hamburger SV: David Zima Saga Continues

With HSV's 2:0 victory against Schalke 04 and Torino not willing to negotiate too much further, it remains a doubt whether HSV will get Zima this window.

Karel Geraerts After Hamburg Loss: "Didn't deserve to lose 2:0."

Following the 2:0 loss to Hamburger SV, Schalke 04 manager Karel Geraerts had a few topics to raise in the press conference after the match.

Hamburger SV Seeking Loan for Torino's Young Czech Defender David Zima

With Hertha BSC dropping out of the race for the young centre-back, Hamburg SV look likely to acquire David Zima on a loan basis from Serie A side Torino.

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