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

December 10, 2023
3:00 pm
February 4, 2024
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

December 9, 2023
1:00 pm
February 27, 2024
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

December 18, 2023
11:41 am
February 4, 2024
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 8, 2023
11:54 am
December 30, 2023
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.

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.

Borussia Dortmund vs Real Madrid: Champions League Final Predicted Lineups

The predicted lineups as Borussia Dortmund face Real Madrid in Wembley in the UEFA Champions League final during the final club games of Marco Reus and Toni Kroos.

1. FC Köln closing in on contract extension for under-17 world champion

1. FC Köln's under-19 player and under-17 world cup winner Fayssal Harchaoui is close to agreeing a long-term contract extension with the club (Kölnischer Rundschau).

1. FC Köln Part Ways with Timo Schultz

1. FC Köln are going into the 2024-25 2. Bundesliga season without head coach Timo Schultz and his assistants Kevin McKenna and André Pawlak.

Florian Kainz on Köln situation: "I need to wait and see what type of squad we have"

1. FC Köln's captain Florian Kainz recently spoke to the German news organisation "Express" and spoke about his future at the club.

Bayer Leverkusen's Unbeaten Run Over in Europa League Final

Bayer Leverkusen played a miserable and soulless game in the Europa League final to be knocked out by Atalanta 3-0 and this ended their unbeaten run.

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.

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