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The contractual future of coach Volkan Uluc at FC Carl Zeiss Jena has been clarified. If the targeted promotion to the 3. Liga is missed this season, the club and the coach will part ways in the summer.
Jena, April 28, 2026. The dream of winning the Regionalliga Nordost championship is now only theoretical for FC Carl Zeiss Jena. League leaders Lok Leipzig can secure the title early this coming Saturday and enter the promotion play-offs.
FC Carl Zeiss Jena suffered a narrow 3:4 defeat against SGS Essen in the Google Pixel Frauen-Bundesliga. Despite a strong comeback effort, the Thuringian side remains at the bottom of the table.
In the fight for survival in the Frauen-Bundesliga, the footballers of FC Carl Zeiss Jena have suffered a severe setback. The hard-fought basement duel against SGS Essen ended in a narrow 3-4 defeat for the Thuringian side.
In a hard-fought match, FC Carl Zeiss Jena secured a victory against Greifswalder FC with a decisive goal in the final minute of play.
After five consecutive victories, FC Carl Zeiss Jena has drastically reduced the gap in the Regionalliga Nordost title race. Ahead of tonight’s home match against Greifswalder FC, only four points separate the Jena team from league leaders Lok Leipzig.
Unexpected personnel decision at FC Carl Zeiss Jena: The club’s sporting director is stepping down from her position completely unexpectedly. The exact background of this sudden move is currently still unclear.
In the final stretch of the Regionalliga Nordost, FC Carl Zeiss Jena senses another opportunity in the title race. With five matchdays remaining, the gap to league leaders Lok Leipzig is only four points.
Football fans in Jena can look forward to a high-profile guest: German coaching legend Felix Magath will visit the Sportgymnasium Jena for a discussion evening on May 28, 2026, together with long-time kicker editor Harald Kaiser.
The championship race in the Regionalliga Nordost is intensifying in the final stages of the season. While league leaders Lokomotive Leipzig stumbled in the city derby, FC Carl Zeiss Jena moved closer to their direct rivals with their fifth consecutive competitive victory.