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.
2. Bundesliga
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Bayern Munich Women's Win Close Encounter With TSG Hoffenheim Women's
January 28, 2024
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Frauen-Bundesliga: Bayern Munich women's team managed to edge a close home game on Saturday versus UEFA Women's Champions League contenders TSG Hoffenheim in their first Frauen-Bundesliga game in 2024.
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Felicitas Rauch Joins North Carolina Courage, Leaving VfL Wolfsburg Women
January 28, 2024
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Germany women's international player Felicitas Rauch has left VfL Wolfsburg after five years to play for North Carolina Courage in the NWSL.
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Wolfsburg Women's Director Urges More Games in Large Stadiums for Viewership Spike
February 4, 2024
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When speaking to media recently, VfL Wolfsburg's Sporting Director Ralf Kellerman revealed that getting games in large stadiums is key to growing the Frauen-Bundesliga.
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1. FC Köln's Sofie Vendelbo: "We have the best fans"
January 28, 2024
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9:09 pm
When speaking to the media at 1.FC Köln, newly-signed midfielder Sofie Vendelbo revealed in an interview her experience of joining the club.
FC Bayern Frauen Brush Past Bayer Leverkusen In Dazzling Win
January 28, 2024
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FC Bayern Munich Women headed into this game unbeaten in the Frauen Bundesliga and in all competitions so far this season.
VfL Wolfsburg Frauen Ease Past 1. FC Köln
January 7, 2024
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VFL Wolfsburg Women's team managed to mount a convincing victory against 1. FC Köln women on matchday nine of the Frauen-Bundesliga season.
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Gerhard Struber to take over at 1. FC Köln
After a good amount of weeks looking for a new coach, 1. FC Köln's board have landed on the former RB Salzburg manager Gerhard Struber for the 2. Bundesliga season.
1. FC Köln's Max Finkgräfe nominated for Golden Boy Award
Ahead of the new 2024-25 2. Bundesliga season, 1. FC Köln's left-back Max Finkgräfe has been nominated for the 2024 Golden Boy Award.
2. Bundesliga Promotion Candidates? Eric Martel and Jan Thielmann Stay at 1. FC Köln
Both Eric Martel and Jan Thielmann have proven their loyalty to 1. FC Köln and will stay to attempt to help the club to get back into the Bundesliga next season.
Longest-Serving Player Gone: Benno Schmitz & Faride Alidou to leave Köln
Benno Schmitz will leave 1. FC Köln this summer after his contract expires, as he rejected multiple contract offers according to reports. Loanee Alidou will follow suit.
Vincent Kompany: Pre-Bayern Munich Background and first Bayern press conference
Vincent Kompany spoke to the media for the very first time in a press conference held by him and sporting director Max Eberl in the unveiling of the Bayern Munich coach.
Bundesliga Summer Transfer Window 2024: All Completed Deals
All the completed transfer deals for the teams in the 2024-25 Bundesliga season, including Bayern Munich, Bayer Leverkusen, St. Pauli and Holstein Kiel.
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.
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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.