Jena, March 30, 2026. The female footballers of FC Carl Zeiss Jena are facing what is likely the most difficult and at the same time most appealing task of the current cup season: In the semi-finals of the DFB-Pokal (Women) 2025/2026, they will host the reigning record cup winners VfL Wolfsburg. The match will take place next Sunday afternoon.
- What: Semi-final in the DFB-Pokal der Frauen (2025/2026 season)
- Who: FC Carl Zeiss Jena vs. VfL Wolfsburg
- When: Sunday, April 5, 2026, kick-off at 16:15
- Live Broadcast: WOW, sportschau.de (livestream) and Sky Sport Top Event
Underdog Role Against the Industry Leader
For the Jena team, reaching the semi-finals alone is a massive sporting success. However, with VfL Wolfsburg, the absolute gold standard of German women’s football is now traveling to the Saale. The Wolfsburg team enters the encounter as clear favorites in the battle for the coveted ticket to the grand final. Fans who cannot follow the match live at the stadium have various options to experience the semi-final on screen: In addition to the pay-TV offering from Sky and the streaming service WOW, the match will also be broadcast in a free livestream by ARD-Sportschau.
Background: Women’s Football in Jena and Arrival at the Stadium
Women’s football in Jena looks back on a long and proud tradition, primarily shaped by the former FF USV Jena. In 2020, the women’s and girls’ teams were integrated into the structures of FC Carl Zeiss Jena to further promote professionalization.
Matches against absolute top teams like VfL Wolfsburg traditionally ensure a high spectator turnout at the Ernst-Abbe-Sportfeld. Visitors should prepare for significantly increased traffic in the area of the Südzufahrt and Wöllnitzer Straße on match day. It is strongly recommended to use the trams of Jenaer Nahverkehr (Lines 1, 4 and 5 to the Sportforum stop) for travel to Oberaue 3, 07745 Jena. Experience shows that parking spaces at the neighboring Sparkassen-Arena are quickly exhausted during such major sporting events.
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Liveticker FC Carl Zeiss Jena – VfL Wolfsburg (DFB-Pokal 2025/2026 Semi-Final)
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