Jena, March 11, 2026. The female footballers of FC Carl Zeiss Jena are facing a decisive match in the DFB-Pokal. In today’s quarter-final, the team fights against SC Sand for a place in the final four.
- What: Women’s DFB-Pokal, quarter-final
- Who: FC Carl Zeiss Jena vs SC Sand
- When: Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Excitement Ahead of the Decisive Duel
For the Thuringian side, today’s cup match against SC Sand is a true season highlight. A victory in the quarter-final means not only sporting prestige but also secures important revenue for the club through the fixed bonuses of the German Football Association (DFB). The players of FC Carl Zeiss Jena enter the match highly motivated to secure their ticket to the semi-finals and celebrate their greatest cup success in over a decade.
However, SC Sand is an opponent on equal footing. The team from Baden-Württemberg has plenty of experience in professional women’s football and is considered a physically strong squad. A tactically driven and hard-fought match on the pitch is expected.
Background: The Cup History of Jena Women’s Football
Women’s football in Jena looks back on a tradition-rich history in the DFB-Pokal. The club experienced its highlight to date in 2010. At that time, the players still competed under the name USV Jena and achieved a sensation: reaching the grand DFB-Pokal final in Köln. In a hard-fought final, the team narrowly lost 0-1 to FCR 2001 Duisburg.
To professionalize the structures in Jena football and better utilize local synergies, the women’s and girls’ teams of the traditional FF USV Jena were officially integrated into FC Carl Zeiss Jena in the summer of 2020. Since then, the female footballers have played in the club colors of blue, yellow, and white. Reaching the cup semi-finals again would build on the golden times of 2010 and impressively underline the positive development of the women’s football department under the umbrella of the FCC.
Source:
Carl-Zeiss women excited ahead of DFB-Pokal quarter-final | MDR.DE
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