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FC Carl Zeiss Jena is investing in its own youth talent for the long term. 18-year-old offensive player Emilio Munser has extended his contract early until the summer of 2029.
Jena, September 28, 2026 – FC Carl Zeiss Jena has successfully completed its task in the first round of the Women’s DFB-Pokal. The team from Thuringia secured a clear 6-0 away victory against the Verbandsliga side SV Eutingen, advancing to the next round without difficulty.
The second-division footballers of 1. FC Carl Zeiss Jena have successfully advanced to the second round of the DFB-Pokal with a 6-0 win against SV Eutingen.
The ad hoc Group and elf5 Jena GmbH have prematurely extended their partnership regarding the naming rights of the Ernst-Abbe-Sportfeld by several years. The contract is now binding until 2034, ensuring the ad hoc arena will retain the name of the Thuringian real estate service provider in the long term.
Jena, September 18, 2026 – FC Carl Zeiss Jena may be providing another national player: Emilio Munser has been nominated for the DFB’s U19 national team.
Jena, September 18, 2026 – Exactly 40 years ago, a player for FC Carl Zeiss Jena wrote a special chapter in German-German football history. A spectacular set-piece goal at the time marked a unique sporting event.
Jena, September 17, 2026 – A bitter setback for FC Carl Zeiss Jena: The regional league away match against Hallescher FC on Tuesday evening ended not only in a 0-2 defeat but also with a serious injury to starting goalkeeper Marius Liesegang.
Halle/Jena, September 16, 2026 – Following the Regionalliga Nordost match between Hallescher FC and FC Carl Zeiss Jena on September 15, 2026, the police have released an initial summary of the operation.
Due to a home game of FC Carl Zeiss Jena, traffic restrictions will be in place around the Südbad area this coming weekend.
From the youth ranks of FC Carl Zeiss Jena to the circle of Germany’s top young talents: Felicia Sträßer has been awarded the prestigious Fritz Walter Medal in bronze by the German Football Association (DFB).