10.07.2025 / English
Lilies Start Training Camp
The Lilies have arrived in Bad Wörishofen, where SV 98 will be holding its training camp until July 18th. Here you can find all the information about the first day in Unterallgäu.
Arrival in Allgäu
At 9am, the Lilien team, consisting of coaching staff, players, and staff, set off for Bad Wörishofen. The next phase of SV 98’s summer preparations begins today, Thursday (July 10th), in the Kneipp spa town with a population of almost 18,000.
Florian Kohfeldt: „We’ve worked through the basic blocks in the past few weeks, and now we’re slowly entering the final phase of preparation. The coming days will be tough, but we’ll also be working on topics that have been prominent in our preparations so far. The first three weeks were the foundation, and now the focus is on what we need to have a very good chance of winning the game against Bochum. That’s our focus.“
At 2:15pm, the South Hesse team entered the „Parkhotel“ and immediately went to lunch before the traveling group checked into their rooms. Shortly before 5pm, the Lilies saddled up their bicycles, which they will use to travel the approximately 1.8 kilometres to the training grounds in the coming days.
However, the players didn’t need football boots when they arrived at FC Bad Wörishofen’s pitch. Under the guidance of athletic trainer Christopher Busse, the Lilies completed a strength circuit. After around 75 minutes, the first of numerous sessions that Florian Kohfeldt’s team will be facing in the coming days ended. A friendly against FC St. Gallen awaits on Thursday (July 17).
Almost all players have made the trip to Bad Wörishofen. Fabian Holland, who has contracted a virus, is absent. The Lilies hope that the 34-year-old will be able to travel, but will first wait and see how things develop in the coming days.
Training camp squad
#1 Marcel Schuhen #24 Benedikt Börner #30 Alexander Brunst #2 Sergio Lopez #3 Leon Klassen #5 Matej Maglica #6 Patric Pfeiffer #7 Isac Lidbgerg #8 Luca Marseiler #9 Fraser Hornby #10 Jean-Paul Boëtius #14 Meldin Dreskovic #15 Fabian Nürnberger #17 Kai Klefisch #19 Fynn Lakenmacher #20 Aleksandar Vukotic #21 Merveille Papela #22 Serhat-Semih Güler #26 Matthias Bader #28 Paul Will #34 Killian Corredor #38 Clemens Riedel #44 Yosuke Furukawa #46 Tim Arnold #47 Othmane El Idrissi #48 Max Pfister
Merck Autograph Session: With Pfeiffer, Klefisch and Lakenmacher
Autographs, photos, and personal encounters with the Lilies: You'll have the opportunity to do so on Thursday (May 7th) from 5pm to 6pm. As part of an autograph session presented by Merck, Patric Pfeiffer, Kai Klefisch, and Fynn Lakenmacher will be at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor. You'll also receive a ten percent discount in the fan shop during this time.
Disappointment & pride
Darmstadt's 2-1 defeat at Karlsruher SC also ended any remaining theoretical hopes the South Hessian club had of finishing the season in the top three. The loss at the Wildpark stadium served somewhat as a symbol for the past few weeks, during which SV 98 had only managed one point from five matches since the international break in March. Following the game on Sunday afternoon, the Darmstadt players addressed the assembled media representatives with mixed feelings.
Merx hat trick: U21 deservedly wins at Hünfelder SV
Three points! SV Darmstadt 98's U21 team secured a victory in the Lotto Hessenliga on Saturday afternoon (May 2nd). In their match against Hünfelder SV, the young Lilies overcame an early deficit to clinch a convincing 3-1 win. This result puts the U21 team currently outside the relegation zone. "Our trend is clearly upward," said a delighted U21 coach Sebastian Schmitt.
HBRS and SV 98: Cooperation extended indefinitely
The successful collaboration between the Hessian Disabled and Rehabilitation Sports Association (HBRS) and SV Darmstadt 98 will continue long-term: Both partners have extended their existing agreement to promote inclusive sports indefinitely. This sends a clear signal for the sustainable development of inclusion and disability sports in Hesse.
„We must take the lead in the first half.“
A bitter end in Karlsruhe: After 90 entertaining minutes in which both teams sought salvation in attack, Darmstadt suffered a narrow defeat. The final score was 2-1 after a late goal from the home side, following Isac Lidberg's earlier equaliser. After the match, the players were particularly frustrated with the missed opportunities in the first half.
Lilies lose in Karlsruhe
The away form continues to be poor: SV 98 suffered a 2-1 (0-0) defeat against Karlsruher SC. Lidberg scored the equaliser for the team from southern Hesse in the 70th minute.
Team News: Five Changes in the Team
Darmstadt 98 visit Karlsruher SC on matchday 32 (May 3rd, 1:30 PM). Florian Kohfeldt has made five changes to his starting lineup. Killian Corredor replaces the injured Fraser Hornby, Aleksandar Vukotic comes in for the suspended Patric Pfeiffer, and Fabian Holland starts in place of Matej Maglica, who is sidelined with an ankle injury. Merveille Papela and Niklas Schmidt also join the team, replacing Sergio Lopez and Yosuke Furukawa. In addition to Hornby, Pfeiffer, and Maglica, Darmstadt will also be without the injured Matthias Bader, Fabian Nürnberger, and Luca Marseiler.
Matchday Guide: All Information before KSC Game
Finally, the weekend is here, finally Sunday! On Sunday afternoon (May 3rd, 1:30pm), SV Darmstadt 98 will face Karlsruher SC away. What do the two coaches have to say about the match, who will be refereeing, and where can you watch it if you're not at the stadium? All the important information about the Lilies' 32nd matchday is compiled for you here in "Matchday Guide".
Paul Fernie extends his contract long-term and moves up to a management position.
Continuity in sporting management: SV Darmstadt 98 has extended Paul Fernie's contract early and for the long term. As part of the contract extension, the current sporting director will move into the club's management board and will now serve as managing director of sport.
„You’ve seen horses vomit before.“
Our head coach spoke at the press conference before the away game against Karlsruher SC (May 3rd/1:30pm) about the mental freshness of his team, the course of action for the remaining games and his coaching colleague, whose commitment to KSC will end after six years this season.
Opposition Check: Karlsruher SC
Left hook, 'One hundred and eightyyyyyyy', and hand over the baton. Doesn't sound like football – and that's true. KSC is often associated with professional football, but with the sheer number of titles the club has won, it's worth looking beyond the pitch. Titles from Baden-Württemberg to Rome.
U21: A Herculean effort whilst down to 10 men wasn’t enough
In a rescheduled Lotto Hessenliga match, SV Darmstadt 98's U21 team hosted SV Hummetroth at their youth academy on Wednesday evening (April 29th) but unfortunately came away empty-handed. Despite a spirited performance and playing with one man less, the score after 90 minutes was 3-1 in favour of Hummetroth.