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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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.
Borussia Mönchengladbach Hand VfB Stuttgart Blow In Hunt For Top Four
Borussia Mönchengladbach produced a remarkable upset on Sunday in the Bundesliga as they beat a VfB Stuttgart side seemingly struggling with the absence of key players.
1. FC Köln: Waldschmidt and Selke Out For Weeks
Following 1. FC Köln's 1-1 draw during Timo Schultz's debut as 1. FC Köln manager, it has been announced this morning that both Luca Waldschmidt and Davie Selke are out.
Mainz 05: Sporting Director Heidel on Relegation
Following an unsavoury first half of the season and Mainz's manager Bo Svenssonn being sacked, sporting director Christian Heidel gave an interview on the club's website.
VfL Bochum Legend Peter Peschel: No European Cup for Us Anymore
Following an upturn in form in the final months of last calendar year, VfL Bochum sit six points away from the relegation zone and ex-player Peter Peschel commented on this.
Borussia Dortmund Are Confirmed To Be Loaning Jadon Sancho
It has been confirmed that Jadon Sancho will join Borussia Dortmund from Manchester United on a six-month loan without a buy option for the club.
ACF Fiorentina Inquire About Heidenheim's Jan-Niklas Beste
ACF Fiorentina have made an inquiry about the availability of Heidenheim's in-form attacker Jan-Niklas Beste with the player's contract running out in 2025.
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.