Both Jean-Paul Boëtius and Isac Lidberg have a common goal: The two Lilies are competing with their national teams in the qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup in the USA. At the same time, Marco Richter is feeling increasingly comfortable in Darmstadt. The attacking midfielder spoke about his first weeks at SV 98 – we report back. You can read about this and much more in our "Lilien Across the Board" section.
Marco Richter is in excellent spirits – both on and off the pitch. „I feel very, very comfortable here. The team is top-notch, and I’ve been given a really good welcome. It’s just a lot of fun playing here,“ the attacker explained during a media briefing on Tuesday (October 7th). He particularly likes the high level of training: „The coach demands a lot – that pushes us all. During the week, there’s always tension, things get a little rough, but afterward, we shake hands and keep going. Everyone wants to push themselves to the limit.“
Another positive for him is the healthy competition, especially in his position in attacking midfield. „We have a lot of guys who are really good on the ball. Everyone wants to play, everyone gives it their all – that’s good for the team,“ Richter emphasises. Despite the international break, he’s already looking ahead to the challenges ahead: „I’m really looking forward to the next games – especially the clash with Schalke. It’s a special stadium – and then straight after that, playing against them again in the cup. Really awesome!“
SV Darmstadt 98 will once again have two players on the international stage during this international break: Jean-Paul Boëtius and Isac Lidberg have been called up for their respective national teams. Boëtius will compete with Suriname in the World Cup qualifiers, while Lidberg was called up for Sweden on Monday (October 6th), replacing the injured Jordan Larsson and also fighting for important points in the World Cup qualifiers. Both Lilies will be in action next Friday (October 10th): Lidberg will play for Sweden against Switzerland at 8:45pm, while Boëtius will face Guatemala at 11pm German time. The action continues on Monday evening (October 13th/8:45pm), when the Swedish national team hosts Kosovo. Suriname will play in Panama on Wednesday night (October 15th) at 3am German time.
We wish Boëtius and Lidberg every success in their national team jerseys!
Anyone who doesn’t want to miss out on live Lilies football this weekend will get their money’s worth at SV Darmstadt 98, despite the international break! On Saturday (October 11th), the U21 Lilies will play at home in Alsbach against Hünfelder SV. Kickoff for the Hessenliga match is at 3pm. The Lilies‘ U21 team will be looking to pick up points after two consecutive defeats.
What a district league spectacle at the Ostendstraße sports field! In a high-scoring match, the SV Darmstadt 98 fan team lost 4-6 (0-3) to RSV Germania Pfungstadt, but after a weak first half, they showed great fighting spirit and a remarkable comeback.
The match got off to a particularly unfortunate start for the Lilies: The visitors took a 1-0 lead after just four minutes. Pfungstadt added two more goals by the 32nd minute – a bitter setback for SVD’s „second team.“ Shortly after the restart, Pfungstadt even made it 4-0 (47th minute). But the hosts didn’t give up. Julian Schreiber brought the Lilies back into the game with his goal in the 62nd minute, making it 1-4. Just six minutes later, Ole Michel Bautz reduced the deficit to 2-4 (68th minute), before Pfungstadt doubled the lead with a penalty in the immediate aftermath (2-5, 69th minute). Schreiber then converted a penalty for the 98ers in the 82nd minute to make it 3-5, but the visitors restored the lead just two minutes later (3-6, 84th minute). Schreiber again sealed the victory with his third goal to make it 4-6 (86th minute).
In the end, the late attack wasn’t enough to avert defeat. Despite the setback, the 98ers showed both morale and fighting spirit, especially in the second half. Now, Darmstadt remains in 14th place in the table with eight points. Next Sunday (October 12th), the Lilies will play away against SV Weiterstadt at 2pm. Good luck, boys!
Since July 2024, the SVD has had an official partnership with San Antonio FC from the US state of Texas – San Antonio is one of Darmstadt’s twin cities. In addition, there is the SVD Beaumont club, which was founded with the support of Lilien fans in Texas. In the summer of 2025, joint Lilien soccer camps were held in the USA for the first time – one of several concrete measures. Martin Kowalewski, Managing Director of Marketing & Sales at SV 98, also visited the United States on the occasion of these camps. In addition to the soccer camps, he also visited San Antonio FC and the Spurs & Sports Entertainment Group. We have summarised this visit on our YouTube-Channel as well as sv98.de.
Darmstadt 98 lost to Hannover 96 while playing with ten men and must continue to wait for their first win of this second division season. Read our analysis to find out what positives remain and why Darmstadt 98 had factored in setbacks on their chosen path.
Around the time of the home game against Hannover 96 on Sunday (August 30th), the Jonathan Heimes Square was officially inaugurated. Before kickoff, club president Markus Pfitzner and Martin Heimes, father of Jonathan Heimes, who died of cancer about ten years ago, gave speeches highlighting "Johnny's" importance and his commitment to people with cancer.
The Lilien Team Marathon is not just about athletic performance and the shared experience around the Böllenfalltor stadium – but also about making a difference together.
The SV Darmstadt 98 U21 team drew 2-2 (0-1) against SV Unter-Flockenbach. After a heated home game, the young Lilies had to settle for a frustrating, but ultimately deserved, draw. In this extremely balanced league, Patrick Kurt's team continues to grow week by week, gaining valuable experience.
An emotional match with many controversial moments unfolded on Sunday afternoon at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor. Ultimately, Darmstadt suffered their first home defeat of the young season. We've compiled the post-match reactions for you.
Tried everything, but to no avail: SV 98 came up short in their home game against Hannover 96. The final score was 1-0 (0-0) to the visitors, whilst the Lilies had to play with ten men after Vukotic was sent off in the 20th minute.
Home game against Hannover! On matchday 3, Darmstadt 98 will host the ambitious Lower Saxons at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor. Florian Kohfeldt has made three changes to his starting lineup compared to the victory in Jena. Hiroki Akiyama replaces the suspended Kai Klefisch, while Nicolas Verkooijen (making his first start) and Yosuke Furukawa start in place of Carlo Sickinger and Manolo Merx.
Weekend, Lilies fever! On Sunday (August 30th/1:30pm), the Lilies have their third matchday on the schedule. Hannover 96, the club from the Lower Saxon capital, will be visiting the Bölle. What do the two head coaches have to say before kickoff? Who will be refereeing the match? And where can you watch the game? As usual, we've compiled all the important information about the match against Hannover in our "Matchday Guide"
One day before their home game against Hannover 96, Darmstadt 98 have announced another new signing. William Mikelbrencis will now wear the SV 98 jersey. The 22-year-old Frenchman was under contract with Hamburger SV until June 30th.
In the press conference before the second home game of the still young season, our head coach spoke about, among other things, our team's attacking play and the past week. As usual, you can find the most important statements before the match against Hannover 96 (August 30th/1:30pm) here for you.
A second-division team on the Berlin Mount Olympus: Hannover 96 achieved something unique in 1992. On May 23, the Lower Saxony club defeated Borussia Mönchengladbach in the DFB Cup final, securing another major title in the club's history 38 years after their German championship win in 1954. Hannover became the first and, to this day, only "true" second-division team to win the DFB Cup, causing one of the biggest upsets in the competition's history.
