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On Sunday, April 5, 2026, FC Carl Zeiss Jena will face VfL Wolfsburg in the semi-finals of the DFB-Pokal for women. The match at the ad hoc Arena is expected to draw a large crowd.
FC Carl Zeiss Jena faces top-tier team VfL Wolfsburg in the Women’s DFB-Pokal. The match will be broadcast live online for all fans.
Jena, March 30, 2026 – In the Thuringian State Cup, FC Carl Zeiss Jena has prevailed in the traditional derby against long-time rivals Rot-Weiß Erfurt. After a draw in regulation time, the Jena team secured their advancement in a decisive penalty shootout.
On March 30, 2026, FC Carl Zeiss Jena’s women’s team prepares for the DFB-Pokal semi-final against record winners VfL Wolfsburg at the Ernst-Abbe-Sportfeld.
FC Carl Zeiss Jena has secured a spot in the Thüringen-Pokal final after a dramatic victory over FC Rot-Weiß Erfurt in a high-scoring derby decided by a penalty shootout.
A massive police presence secured the Thuringian derby between FC Rot-Weiß Erfurt and FC Carl Zeiss Jena on Sunday. Despite logistical challenges due to construction-related transfers, the journey of around 1,000 Jena fans remained largely orderly, though officers had to intervene in isolated incidents.
Ahead of the high-stakes Thüringenderby in the Cup semi-final, FC Carl Zeiss Jena has issued detailed travel instructions. Due to a fan march in Erfurt, pre-match shuttle buses are cancelled, and individual rail travel is strongly discouraged.
Former national coach Martina Voss-Tecklenburg returned to the Jenaer Paradies to visit the ad hoc arena, reflecting on her time as head coach of USV Jena 15 years ago.
Former national coach Martina Voss-Tecklenburg returned to Jena for a visit to the ad hoc arena, reflecting on her coaching history with FF USV Jena and the city’s ongoing football success.
Following a football match of FC Carl Zeiss Jena, two club supporters became victims of extortion in the Lobeda district last Friday evening. The police are asking the public for assistance and are looking for witnesses who made observations in the vicinity of the “Goldberg” pedestrian tunnel.