Jena, 02.04.2026. In the semi-finals of the Women’s DFB-Pokal, FC Carl Zeiss Jena hosts record champions VfL Wolfsburg today. The highly anticipated duel will be broadcast live on Das Erste in the afternoon.
- Event: Women’s DFB-Pokal Semi-Final
- Match: FC Carl Zeiss Jena vs. VfL Wolfsburg
- Date: Thursday, 02.04.2026
- TV Broadcast: Das Erste (ARD), from 15:18
- Stream: ARD Mediathek
Difficult Task for Jena
The female footballers from Jena face an enormous sporting challenge but, according to official announcements, have the final firmly in their sights despite their role as major underdogs. The guests from Niedersachsen, VfL Wolfsburg, enter the match as clear favorites. The “Wölfinnen” have dominated the German competition for years and aim to secure their ticket for the grand final today.
Live Broadcast on Free-to-Air TV and Stream
Fans who cannot support the Thuringian team live on-site at the home stadium an der Saale have the opportunity to watch the match on free-to-air television. ARD will broadcast the semi-final extensively as part of the program “Sportschau DFB-Pokal Frauen”. The official broadcast start this Thursday is scheduled for 15:18 on Das Erste.
In addition to the TV broadcast, the match will be offered simultaneously as a livestream in the ARD Mediathek. Those who miss the game in the afternoon can access the video-on-demand service of the public broadcasters: the recording of the match will be available for viewers there until April 1, 2028.
Background: FCC Women and the DFB-Pokal
Women’s football has a long tradition at the Kernberge, primarily shaped by the long-standing first-division presence of FF USV Jena. Its playing rights were transferred to FC Carl Zeiss Jena in 2020. Reaching the DFB-Pokal semi-final is considered a massive sporting milestone for the Thuringian women in recent club history.
Today’s opponent, VfL Wolfsburg, is the absolute benchmark in the cup: the Niedersachsen side has dominated the competition almost uninterruptedly in recent years and is the sole record winner in Germany. A home victory for the FCC women against the international top team at the Ernst-Abbe-Sportfeld would therefore be a historic sensation.
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Sportschau DFB-Pokal Frauen: Jena hosts record champions Wolfsburg – watch here
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