At the start of the second half of the season, SV Darmstadt 98 travels to Düsseldorf for the away game on Friday evening (January 17th/6:30pm). So we'll take a quick look at the most important information about the evening game with you.
At the start of the second half of the season, SV 98 will withdraw from the social network X.
The tenth in the table travels to the eighth. What at first glance sounds like a classic midfield duel could become a trend-setting game in this crazy league right at the start of the second half of the season. While Düsseldorf is only three points behind second place in the table, the Lilies could overtake Fortuna with a win. Even more interesting numbers & As always, you can find facts about the away game on Friday (January 17th/6.30pm) in our Top Facts.
On Friday evening (January 17th/6.30pm) SV Darmstadt 98 will be guests at Fortuna Düsseldorf. In this message we provide you with all the important information for your visit to the Merkur Spiel-Arena.
The first competitive game in 2025 is coming up! Before SV Darmstadt 98's away game at Fortuna Düsseldorf (January 17th/6:30pm), the press conference with Florian Kohfeldt took place on Wednesday (January 15th). In this, the Lilien's head coach answered questions about the upcoming opponent, the approach and focal points in the training camp and also discussed the goals for the second half of the season. We have summarised the most important statements for you.
The winter break is over and the Lilien professionals trained again in Darmstadt for the first time after the training camp in Spain on Tuesday (January 14th). After the session, Clemens Riedel answered questions from journalists in a media round. We report on it. In addition, two coaching legends and two current SV 98 professionals are celebrating their birthdays this week. If it's too cold outside for you at the moment, you can watch the Lilies' futsal team at the weekend. And the eFootball players are also returning from the winter break. We have summarised all of this for you in our weekly “Lilies across the Board” section.
In 2009, over 50,000 spectators were in the sold-out Düsseldorf Arena to watch the third division game between Fortuna and the understudy of SV Werder Bremen in wonderful summer temperatures. A record crowd for the 3rd league. For one simple reason: Fortuna was able to find its way back to the 2nd Bundesliga in this game. No sooner said than done. In the end it was a cross that gave the home team luck. The ball slipped through Bremen's goalkeeper's fingers and the celebration knew no bounds. Düsseldorf ultimately managed the lead until the end – and when Bibiana Steinhaus blew her whistle three times, it was done: Fortuna Düsseldorf was able to call itself a second division team again after ten years of absence.
As part of the Lilies' training camp in El Saler, 30 Lilies fans and SV 98 club officials visited the sports club „Castellar Oliveral C.F. on Saturday evening (January 11th). Pobles del Sud“, whose sports grounds were completely covered by a layer of mud as a result of the severe storms at the end of October. Around SV 98's home game against Preußen Münster in November, 4,800 euros were raised thanks to cup donations, which were then made available to the club for renovation work.
In February it starts again for the A and B juniors of SV Darmstadt 98. After the preliminary round, which ended after 14 match days, the youth teams compete in the main round in League B. Exciting and sometimes new opponents await you here.
Away game at the Eintracht Stadium. On the occasion of the 22nd second division matchday, the Lilies will be visiting Eintracht Braunschweig on Saturday (February 15th/1pm). Member advance sales for this game start on Wednesday (January 15th/12pm) – both online and in the ticket shop at the Merck Stadium. You will find all further information in this message.