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The U17 girls of FC Carl Zeiss Jena have achieved a historic milestone and are in the final of the DFB-Pokal for junior girls. This Saturday, the team faces VfB Stuttgart at Sportpark Höhenberg in Köln.
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.
High demand for the Thüringer Pokalfinale in Jena: Over 7,200 tickets have already been sold for the upcoming final at the Ernst-Abbe-Sportfeld.
The kick-off time for the Thuringian football highlight has been confirmed: FC Carl Zeiss Jena will face ZFC Meuselwitz on May 23, 2026, at 11:30 AM at Ernst-Abbe-Sportfeld.
Frankfurt/Jena, May 06, 2026. The semi-final pairings for the Women’s DFB-Pokal have been drawn. FC Carl Zeiss Jena can look forward to a sporting highlight as they host record cup winners VfL Wolfsburg at their own stadium on the Saale.
In a dramatic DFB-Pokal match, the women’s team of FC Carl Zeiss Jena narrowly missed a major sensation against the favorites VfL Wolfsburg, losing 4-5 on penalties after 120 goalless minutes.
Jena, May 04, 2026. The U17 junior girls of FC Carl Zeiss Jena have reached the DFB-Pokal final for the first time following a well-deserved 2-0 victory against RB Leipzig. In front of a home crowd, offensive player Anna Axer secured the ticket for the final against VfB Stuttgart with her two goals.
Jena, May 4, 2026. The women of FC Carl Zeiss Jena narrowly missed a sensation in the semi-final of the DFB-Pokal. Against record cup winners VfL Wolfsburg, the team lost 4-5 in a penalty shootout after a nerve-wracking battle.