The majority of the Lilien players are currently on well-deserved summer vacation. However, two SV 98 players are still in action for their national teams: Fabian Nürnberger is playing two friendlies for Bulgaria, and Jean-Paul Boëtius is playing for the Surinamese national team, initially in the World Cup qualifiers before potentially being called up for the CONCACAF Gold Cup.
Jean-Paul Boëtius has an intense and exciting few weeks ahead. The midfielder has been called up to the Suriname national team for the first time. In addition to his Dutch citizenship, the 31-year-old also holds citizenship of the South American country. Although Boëtius has already played one game for the Netherlands‘ senior national team (against France in 2014), it was not a competitive match. Therefore, a change of national team is still possible.
Suriname faces two important competitions. First, the South Americans aim to gain important points in the CONCACAF World Cup qualifiers, at home against Puerto Rico (June 7th/12:00 AM CEST) and away against El Salvador (June 11th/03:00 AM CEST). After two matches, Suriname is in first place in its qualifying Group F with six points.
The group stage of the CONCACAF Gold Cup – a competition to determine the football champion of North, Central America, and the Caribbean – begins on June 16. Suriname will face Costa Rica (June 16, 12:00AM CEST), Mexico (June 19, 04:00AM CEST), and the Dominican Republic (June 23, 4:00AM CEST) in the group stage. However, the final squad nominations for this tournament have yet to be made.
SV 98 wishes you much success and all the best, Djanga!
Fabian Nürnberger will play two friendlies against Cyprus (June 6th at 6pm) and in Greece (June 10th at 8:45pm). The 25-year-old has made seven international appearances for Bulgaria, starting in all of them. These two matches will serve as Bulgaria’s preparation for World Cup qualifying, which begins on September 4th with a clash against European champions Spain.
Good luck in the upcoming friendlies, Fabi!
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.
