While Jean-Paul Boëtius is battling for World Cup qualification with Suriname and Isac Lidberg is anxiously awaiting news of Sweden's World Cup participation, back home the Bölle Gang is creating a vibrant atmosphere around the Bölle stadium with the 3rd Night Run! You can read about these and other topics in our weekly column "Lilies Across the Board".
Jean-Paul Boëtius and the Suriname national team are on the cusp of a historic moment: For the first time in the country’s history, qualification for a FIFA World Cup is within reach. They even hold their destiny in their own hands. After convincing performances in the qualifying campaign so far, Suriname currently leads their group by a narrow margin – level on points with Panama and just one point ahead of Guatemala.
Boëtius played a crucial role: During the last international break, the SV Darmstadt 98 midfielder provided the assist for the equaliser in stoppage time against Guatemala, securing a vital point for his team.
Now the decisive matches are upon us. On November 13 (11pm, German time), Suriname will host El Salvador at their home ground, the Franklin Essed Stadium, before the potentially decisive clash takes place on November 19 (2am, German time) at the Estadio Manuel Felipe Carrera in Guatemala.
With two good results, Suriname could secure its historic World Cup qualification on its own merit – a success that would make football history for the country.
Isac Lidberg has once again been called up to the Swedish national team. The forward, who made his debut for the „Tre Kronor“ in November 2024, is now in his country’s squad for the second time this season.
However, Sweden’s situation is precarious: After just one point from four games, the team under new coach Graham Potter (in charge since October 20th) is under immense pressure. Switzerland leads the group with ten points, followed by Kosovo (7 points) and Slovenia (3 points). While Sweden is currently in last place, it still has a slim chance of qualifying for the World Championship. Since only the group winners qualify directly and the runners-up can hope for a playoff spot, Sweden’s only option is to go through this additional round – but that will require a minor miracle.
On November 15 (8:45pm), Sweden will face group leaders Switzerland in Geneva. Only a victory for Sweden, coupled with a Slovenian win against Kosovo, will allow the team to hope for a final against Slovenia on November 18th (8:45pm) in Solna. If Sweden also wins there, and Switzerland defeats Kosovo at the same time, Sweden, with Lidberg, could actually secure a playoff spot at the last minute.
Darmstadt’s second team celebrated a convincing victory against SV Erzhausen on Sunday. Deniz Guellueoglu put Darmstadt ahead in the 10th minute. Just four minutes later, the 98ers doubled their lead to 2-0. Shortly before halftime, captain Julian Schreiber took charge, scoring to make it 3-0 at the break.
After the restart, Darmstadt continued to dominate: In the 55th minute, the referee pointed to the penalty spot for Darmstadt. Schreiber stepped up and confidently converted to make it 4-0. Just five minutes later, the captain completed his hat trick, extending the lead to 5-0. Although the hosts managed a consolation goal in the 75th minute, it did nothing to change Darmstadt’s comfortable away win – final score 5-1.
With this victory, the SV Darmstadt 98 fan team secures another three points and now sits in 10th place in the Kreisliga B. Next weekend, the Lilies travel to face league leaders FSV Schneppenhausen. Kick-off is at 3pm on Sunday (November 16th) at Mörfelder Str. 31, 64331 Weiterstadt.
Around 120 participants experienced the stadium in a special evening atmosphere at the third annual lantern parade. Carrying gingerbread men, children’s punch, and colourful lanterns, the illuminated procession wound its way through all the stands. Accompanied by volunteers, traditional Lilies songs were sung together – a rousing finale with „Die Sonne scheint“ rounded off the evening.
Dear Bartosz, SV Darmstadt 98 sends you belated birthday wishes!
We hope you had a wonderful day and enjoyed it! For the new year, we wish you health, success, and many strong performances on the pitch! Last Tuesday (November 11th), the Polish forward for the 98ers celebrated his birthday.
Dear Christopher, the entire SV98 team wishes you all the best on your special day this Sunday (November 16th) – health, happiness, and continued success in your outstanding work as athletic trainer. Thank you for your dedication, passion, and commitment to the Lilies!
A floodlit match at the Rudolf-Haribig-Stadion is always something special. Darmstadt 98 are aiming to take three points back to southern Hesse this Friday evening (February 27th). Kick-off is at 6:30pm. All the important information about the 24th matchday of the 2. Bundesliga is clearly summarised for you in our "Matchday Guide".
Darmstadt 98 aim to extend their unbeaten run to 14 games in Friday evening's match against Dynamo Dresden. While Darmstadt's potent attack has resulted in a respectable goal tally, they are wary at the Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion. The Saxons have been on an upward trend since the winter break and will have a vociferous home crowd behind them. We've compiled all the facts and figures surrounding this clash in this report. Here you'll find the key facts for tomorrow's match.
Darmstadt and Dresden are 598 kilometres apart. On Friday evening (February 27th, 6:30pm), SV Darmstadt 98 will travel to the Saxon capital for the 24th matchday of the 2nd Bundesliga. The next away game will take place under the floodlights at the historic Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion. You can find all relevant fan information here.
Before SV Darmstadt 98 plays under floodlights in Dresden on Friday evening (27.02/18.30), Florian Kohfeldt spoke at the press conference about the strengths of Dynamo Dresden and the special atmosphere in the Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion.
Raoul Petretta joined SV Darmstadt 98 in the winter and already feels very much at home. He talks about his arrival and his goals. Besides their sporting focus, the Lilies are also committed to sustainability: On March 15, 2026, over 3,500 trees will be planted as part of the fifth "In the Sign of the Lily" tree-planting campaign. In our "Lilies Across the Board" section, we provide you with the most important news from SV Darmstadt 98 every week.
Numerous Dynamo Dresden fans flock to the stadium on home match days. But one day, they came for a single reason: What should their stadium be called in the future? Tens of thousands of supporters gathered in front of the Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion, ready to cast their votes. In cooperation with regional partners, Dynamo Dresden's management took the unusual step of letting the club's supporters decide for themselves.
WirLilien – Together for nature conservation! Together with our partner Krombacher, we will once again plant more than 3,500 trees on Sunday (March 15th) – under the banner of the Lily. You can still register for the event at short notice.
On Friday (February 27th, 7:30pm), SV Darmstadt 98's U21 team begins the second phase of their Hessenliga season. With 23 points after 20 matchdays, the Lilies are currently in 14th place. Following intensive weeks of winter training, the team aims to start the upcoming challenges with renewed energy and secure crucial points.
A fast-paced, thrilling exchange between SV Darmstadt 98 and Fortuna Düsseldorf reached its ecstatic climax in the 88th minute. Thanks to Matej Maglica's header, Darmstadt secured a 2-1 victory in a wild battle that resembled a 12-round boxing match, with both sides neglecting their defences and constantly searching for the next hook or punch. A day later, sv98.de looks back on what was probably the most exciting home game of the season so far for the South Hessian side.
For every home goal scored by the Lilies, SV Darmstadt 98 fans will be doubly rewarded in the 2025/26 season. In addition to the joy and excitement, the Lilies' supporters will also receive 98 litres of Krombacher Pils for every home goal scored by Darmstadt at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor.
In an intense 90 minutes between SV Darmstadt 98 and Fortuna Düsseldorf, the Lilies fought back to secure three points shortly before the final whistle. The early lead taken by the team from southern Hesse was quickly erased by the Rhinelanders. The match became increasingly wild and physical. The second half remained evenly contested, but in the end, SV 98 once again demonstrated their fighting spirit: Matej Maglica's late header sealed the three points. What do the players and the two head coaches have to say about this thrilling encounter? We've compiled all the post-match reactions.
SV Darmstadt 98 remain a force to be reckoned with at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor! The Lilies defeated Fortuna Düsseldorf 2-1 (1-1) on matchday 23. It's their sixth consecutive home win, bringing their total to 45 points. Hornby opened the scoring for the home side after just seven minutes, before Maglica (88th minute) netted the decisive goal in the second half.