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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Wolfsburg's Marina Hegering Picks up Injury Versus Bayern Munich
March 23, 2024
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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
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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 23, 2024
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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
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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
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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 13, 2024
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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.
Three finals left: Can Bayer Leverkusen go unbeaten the entire season?
Bayer Leverkusen are still unbeaten this season after fifty games and with only three games left, can they see out three more games for an unbeaten campaign?
1. FC Köln take relegation race to last day with Union Berlin win
1. FC Köln beat Union Berlin 3-2 on the penultimate Bundesliga gameweek and in doing so they took the relegation race until the last weekend of the Bundesliga.
Augsburg vs VfB Stuttgart Preview: Stuttgart cruising to top four, Augsburg's slump for Europe
Augsburg host VfB Stuttgart in the bid to try and climb into the top eight to gain a spot in next season's UEFA European Conference League under coach Jess Thorup.
Max Finkgräfe to leave 1. FC Köln?
Sport Bild has reported that Max Finkgräfe does not want to play 2. Bundesliga football with 1. FC Köln and therefore wishes to leave the club in this case.
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) vs Borussia Dortmund: Predicted Lineups
The predicted lineups as Paris Saint-German host Borussia Dortmund at the Parc Des Princes in France for the second leg of the semi final of the Champions League.
Paris Saint-German vs Borussia Dortmund Preview: Dortmund ninety minutes off reliving 2013.
Borussia Dortmund head to the Parc des Princes to face PSG in the semi-final second leg of the Champions League. A win would provide the perfect farewell for Reus.
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.