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FC Carl Zeiss Jena faces ZFC Meuselwitz in the Thüringenpokal final at the ad hoc Arena im Ernst-Abbe-Sportfeld. The match marks the end of an emotional season and the final game for coach Volkan Uluc.
Jena, May 24, 2026 – Coach Volkan Uluc has bid an emotional farewell to FC Carl Zeiss Jena by winning the Thüringenpokal. This sporting success also secures the club’s important entry into the first main round of the DFB-Pokal for the upcoming season.
FC Carl Zeiss Jena secured the Thüringenpokal on Saturday afternoon at Ernst-Abbe-Sportfeld with a 1:0 victory over ZFC Meuselwitz, qualifying for the DFB-Pokal.
Jena, May 24, 2026 – FC Carl Zeiss Jena has won the highly anticipated final of the Thüringen-Pokal. In front of a home crowd, the team narrowly defeated ZFC Meuselwitz 1-0, celebrating an emotional home victory that also secures entry into the first main round of the DFB-Pokal.
On May 25, 1996, Jan Železný set a world record of 98.48 meters in Jena. Three decades later, the mark remains the longest-standing record in modern athletics.
Visitors to Jena’s Südbad should expect significant parking restrictions this Saturday. Due to the Thüringenpokal final, the regular parking lot will be temporarily unavailable.
FC Carl Zeiss Jena faces ZFC Meuselwitz in the Thuringian Cup final. The match marks the final game for head coach Volkan Uluç and offers a chance for DFB-Pokal qualification.
Following the missed promotion to the 3. Liga, FC Carl Zeiss Jena is preparing for a personnel realignment. Head coach Volkan Uluc will leave the club after the Thüringenpokal final, while Sporting Director Miroslav Jovic searches for a successor.
This Friday evening, the highly anticipated Thüringenpokal final takes place at Jena’s Ernst-Abbe-Sportfeld as FC Carl Zeiss Jena hosts defending champions ZFC Meuselwitz.
On Saturday, May 23, 2026, the highly anticipated Thüringenpokal final between FC Carl Zeiss Jena and ZFC Meuselwitz will take place. Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk (MDR) will broadcast the match live starting at 09:30 AM.