News blog about 1. FC Cologne
DFB verdict after derby abandonment: FC loses goal
Updated 10/11/2025 – 2:12 p.mReading time: 14 minutes
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Saturday, October 11, 2025
The women’s Bundesliga derby between 1. FC Köln and Bayer Leverkusen, which was canceled due to a defective floodlight system, will be repeated next Thursday (October 16, 6 p.m.). At the time of the abandonment, after 36 minutes of the game, FC were 1-0 ahead thanks to a goal from Sandra Maria Jessen. The new edition of the game starts at 0-0, although the DFB has cleared Cologne of any blame.
“Since the championship game was canceled prematurely through no fault of either club, it must be replayed at the same location in accordance with Section 18 No. 4 Sentence 1 of the DFB’s legal and procedural regulations,” said a statement from the “Billy Billy Goats”. The DFB’s legal and procedural rules do not provide for a continuation from the interrupted minute of play.
Friday, October 10, 2025
The German U21 national team suffered its first defeat in a European Championship qualifier since November 2021 on Thursday. Coach Antonio di Salvo’s team ultimately lost 2:3 (0:2) against Greece. After a weak opening phase, the Greeks were 2-0 ahead after 14 minutes thanks to goals from Kostoulas and Tzimas. Said El Mala from 1. FC Köln was not yet on the pitch at this point.
The Cologne shooting star was only substituted on in the second half – and promptly brought new momentum. Less than ten minutes had been played in the second half when El Mala forced the Greek keeper Botis into a brilliant save. Muhammed Damar was able to put in the margin to make it 1:2. Shortly afterwards, Tom Rothe equalized from a corner.
The DFB youngsters, driven again and again by the fast and striking El Mala, then pushed for the lead. In the end, however, Greece celebrates again: In the 81st minute, Rallis was not attacked energetically enough, so the joker from Zwolle scored the winning goal. A defeat that even the Cologne professionals ultimately couldn’t prevent. Germany is currently only in third place in Group F with three points.
Thursday, October 9, 2025
For Julian Pauli, the loan from 1. FC Köln to Dynamo Dresden has already paid off. The central defender has been a regular at the second division club since he moved. The Cologne home-grown player has now been nominated for the U21 national team by coach Antonio di Salvo. Pauli had previously appeared in six games for the German U20. Tim Drexler from 1. FC Nürnberg was also nominated. Linus Gechter and Brajan Gruda had to leave injured.