About a year ago, Florian Kohfeldt took over as head coach at Darmstadt 98, and today he shapes the team both on and off the pitch. Jean-Paul Boëtius and Fabian Nürnberger also competed with their national teams in World Cup qualifiers. Off the pitch, SV 98 organised a trip to the Osthofen concentration camp for its fans. The approximately 40-person delegation visited the site and learned a great deal about the suffering that occurred there. You can read about all these and other topics in "Lilien Across the Board."
Almost exactly a year ago, on September 9, 2024, Florian Kohfeldt took to the pitch for his first training session as head coach of SV Darmstadt 98. Two days earlier, the club had announced the signing of the Siegen native. Freshly relegated from the Bundesliga, the club was looking for a coach who identified with Darmstadt 98 and its goals – and found him in Kohfeldt. His mission: to bring stability and introduce a new playing philosophy. „It really is a special club,“ Kohfeldt recently told the Darmstädter Echo, reflecting on his time in southern Hesse so far. „I find the diverse club life very impressive. Privately, we as a family have settled in well here. After a year, the region has become a piece of home for us.“ We’re glad you feel so comfortable with us, Flo!
Fabian Nürnberger and Jean-Paul Boëtius, who both played for their national teams, had very different international experiences. Nürnberger’s Bulgaria started the highly competitive Group E with two defeats. The Eastern Europeans suffered two 3-0 defeats to European champions Spain and European Championship participants Georgia. Against the Spanish, Nürnberger, who started on the left side of defence, had to deal with Lamine Yamal for about an hour. However, the superstar failed to score against our representative. Three days later, the „Lions“ faced Georgia in Tbilisi, and Nürnberger was substituted on at halftime in the defeat. The international trip was a clear positive for Jean-Paul Boëtius. With the Suriname team, he held their opponents from Panama to a 0-0 draw in their opening match, with Boetius coming on as a substitute after 74 minutes. The 31-year-old even started against El Salvador and played a 69-minute part in the 2-1 victory. With the four points, Surinamese topped their qualifying group.
SV 98 organised a visit to the grounds of the former Osthofen concentration camp for around 40 fans. Where information panels, photographs, and memorial stones now stand, suffering and oppression reigned during the Nazi era. The visit represents not only a confrontation with the past, but also a conscious responsibility to keep history alive and not let what happened be forgotten.
Special thanks go to the Osthofen Concentration Camp Memorial, whose staff provided a compelling account of the history. Because memories are not a closed chapter, but a mission for today and the future.
The international break, of course, didn’t apply to the Lilies‘ fan team, which faced TG Bessungen last weekend. Unfortunately, the „second team“ didn’t see much of a run against TGB from the start. The visitors were already 3-0 down at halftime. The balance of power remained unchanged in the second half. Bessungen remained hungry and determined, played with focus until the party ended, and added more goals. The final whistle read a sobering 7-0. This leaves the fan team with six points, placing them eleventh in the 16-team District League B.
The club is hosting a members‘ day around SV 98’s home game against Eintracht Braunschweig (Saturday, 1pm). Fans can fill out a membership application at a stand on floodlight mast 1 (between the south and main stands). Special Krombacher beer mats will also be available that afternoon, allowing fans to express their desire to become a member. All of this, of course, is aimed at reaching the 18,980 member mark by the end of the season.
After 13 unbeaten second-division matches, SV Darmstadt 98 suffered their first defeat this Friday evening. Three unfortunate minutes just before halftime, during which Patric Pfeiffer was sent off and Vincent Vermeij scored twice, paved the way for Dresden's victory. After the match, the focus was primarily on the differing assessments of two very similar incidents by the refereeing team – incidents which both coaches subsequently evaluated identically.
For the first time since October, Darmstadt 98 finished a league match without any points: SV 98 lost 3-1 (2-0) to SG Dynamo Dresden. After a controversial red card against Patric Pfeiffer (42nd minute), the home side scored two goals in first-half stoppage time to secure the victory.
Under the floodlights at the Rudolf-Harbig-Stadium. On Friday evening (February 27th/6:30pm), Darmstadt 98 will play away against Dynamo Dresden. Florian Kohfeldt has made three changes to his starting eleven. Raoul Petretta makes his first start, replacing Fabian Holland. Luca Marseiler starts in place of the suspended Marco Richter, and Hiroki Akiyama replaces Fraser Hornby, who is sidelined with a thigh injury. Fabian Nürnberger, Matthias Bader, and Bartosz Bialek remain unavailable due to injury.
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.