Transfer News: Lilies Loan Out Arnold
Tim Arnold will play in the Regionalliga West next season. SV 98 is loaning the 19-year-old to Sportfreunde Siegen. The fourth-division club also has an option to sign him permanently.
06.10.2025 / English
Two Lilies in international action: Boëtius and Lidberg selected
The Lilies are continuing to work hard on the training ground this week to build on their previous performances after the upcoming international break. Two players are currently absent from Darmstadt: midfielder Jean-Paul Boëtius is playing for the Surinamese national team in World Cup qualification. Isac Lidberg is also traveling. He was initially called up on call and is now in the final squad for Sweden due to Jordan Larsson's injury-related withdrawal. He also has two World Cup qualifying matches with them.
Lidberg in action for Sweden
Nominated for the first time in November last year, his strong performances have now been rewarded again: Isac Lidberg has been nominated by Sweden’s national coach Jon Dahl Tomasson for the upcoming international matches. First up, the „Tre Kronor“ host Switzerland at the Friends Arena in Solna on Friday (October 10th, 8:45pm). The Swiss have an unblemished record with two wins from two matches and are comfortably leading the group. Sweden themselves have so far only managed a 2-2 draw with bottom-placed Slovakia, who are level on points, and suffered a 2-0 defeat in Kosovo. Lidberg and the Swedes play their second World Cup qualifier on Monday (October 13th, 8:45pm), once again at home, this time against Kosovo at Gamla Ullevi in Gothenburg.
Suriname with tailwind into the next qualifying duel
Jean-Paul Boëtius and Suriname are aiming to stay on course for the World Cup after their recent successes. After securing their place in the finals by finishing first in the second qualifying round of CONCACAF, the Surinamese national team remained undefeated after two matches. A goalless draw in their opening match against Panama was followed by a 2-1 away win against El Salvador, which put Boëtius and his team at the top of the table.
On Friday (October 10th, 11pm, German time), Suriname will host Guatemala, currently bottom of the table, at their home stadium, the Franklin Essed Stadium in Paramaribo. The visitors‘ only point so far comes from a draw against Panama. Boëtius’s Suriname national team will face the same Panamanian team on Wednesday (October 15th, 3am, German time) at the Estadio Rommel Fernández in Panama City.
How Sweden and Suriname qualify for the World Cup
Suriname is in the final round of CONCACAF World Cup qualifying. The final round consists of three groups. The three group winners will qualify directly for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the USA, the largest ever with 48 teams. The two best runners-up will have the chance to secure a World Cup berth through a playoff tournament. Suriname currently holds first place in a group with El Salvador, Guatemala, and Panama after two of six matchdays.
The Swedish national team is in Group B of the European World Cup qualifiers. In a group with Switzerland, Kosovo, and Slovakia, the Swedes must finish first to qualify directly for the World Cup. There is also a chance to secure a World Cup berth through a playoff tournament in Europe as the runners-up. Currently, the Swedes have one point after two matches, while Switzerland (6 points) and Kosovo (3 points) lead the group.
The international matches at a glance
Date |
Kick-Off |
Match |
Competition |
Lilie Involvement |
| Friday 10.10 | 11pm | Suriname – Guatemala | WM-Qualifikation | Jean-Paul Boëtius |
| Friday 10.10 | 8.45pm | Schweden – Schweiz | WM-Qualifikation | Isac Lidberg |
| Monday 13.10 | 8.45pm | Schweden – Kosovo | WM-Qualifikation | Isac Lidberg |
| Wednesday 15.10 | 3am | Panama – Suriname | WM-Qualifikation | Jean-Paul Boëtius |
Heinerfest game show: SV 98 is looking for four teams
Want to take your team to the Heinerfest stage? Then apply now! SV Darmstadt 98 is looking for four teams to be part of the Lilies' Heinerfest game show and compete against former Lilie player Michael Stegmayer. The show takes place on Saturday, July 4th, from 4pm to 6pm. Amateur teams, groups of friends, families, fan clubs, and club groups are all welcome to participate.
Merck Lilies football camps are starting for the summer holidays: Secure your spot now!
With the start of the Hessian summer holidays on June 29th, the Merck Lilies football camps will of course also be in full swing again. You can find all the information here.
Young Lilies: Coach swap between U21 and U19
SV 98 is making changes to the head coaching positions for its U21 and U19 teams for the upcoming season. Sebastian Schmitt, who has been in charge of the U21s since February, will now coach the U19s. Conversely, the current U19 coach, Patrick Kurt, will take over the position with the U21s.
The fan shop at Bölle will remain closed on Monday.
The SV Darmstadt 98 fan shop at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor will be closed next Monday (June 22nd). It will reopen on Tuesday (June 23rd) with its regular opening hours.
From Japan to Canada | „I want to show what I’m capable of“
Where are the Darmstadt 98 players spending their summer holidays? We'll give you a brief overview. Furthermore, SV 98 welcomed their first new signing, Noah Weißhaupt, to the Böllenfalltor stadium this week, and the club's veterans team will be playing two matches again this weekend. We'll keep you up-to-date with all the latest news from SV Darmstadt 98 in our "Lilies Across the Board" section.
Children’s play day at Bölle: Ticket sales for the Homburg test match start on June 18th.
At the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor against FC Homburg: Ticket sales for the friendly match on July 14, 2026, at 6pm against the regional league team begin on June 18 at noon. Tickets are available as usual at the ticket office at the stadium and in our online ticket shop. We would also like to draw your attention to this very special match day: The friendly against FC Homburg will put our youngest fans in the spotlight, giving them their first ever children's match day at the stadium, an event never before seen at the Merck Stadium.
Transfer News: Torsiello stays in Aachen
Fabio Torsiello will also play for Alemannia Aachen next season. SV 98 is loaning the 21-year-old attacking player to the third-division club for another season. Aachen also has an option to sign him permanently.
Transfer News: Lilies Sign Weißhaupt
SV 98 has secured an offensive boost. Noah Weißhaupt will wear the Lilies' jersey in the future. The 24-year-old is transferring from SC Freiburg to Darmstadt.
Training start postponed to June 28th.
For organisational reasons, SV 98 is postponing the first team training session of its summer preparation to June 28th. The session was originally scheduled for June 27th at the SV Winterkasten grounds in the Odenwald region.
Final rehearsal against Portsmouth FC
Darmstadt 98 will play their final pre-season friendly against English Championship side Portsmouth FC. The match will take place on August 1st at 2pm at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor.
For members: Season ticket sales start Friday
The season is currently suspended, and the start of the new second division season is still some time away. Nevertheless, attention is already turning to the upcoming season: Starting Friday (June 12th) at 12 noon, club members without a current season ticket can purchase their season ticket for the 2026/27 season. Tickets will be available both online and at the ticket office at the stadium.