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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.
FC Carl Zeiss Jena’s junior girls have secured their place in the DFB-Pokal final after a 2-0 victory over RB Leipzig in the semi-finals.
Jena, 08.04.2026. At Regionalliga club FC Carl Zeiss Jena, a surprising coaching change appears to be on the horizon. According to media reports, the club and head coach Volkan Uluc could part ways prematurely after the upcoming cup final.
FC Carl Zeiss Jena faces FSV Zwickau this Wednesday at Ernst-Abbe-Sportfeld. After recent home defeats, the hosts aim to break the streak against the “Swans” from Zwickau.
In a memorable semi-final of the Thüringenpokal, FC Carl Zeiss Jena defeated eternal rivals Rot-Weiß Erfurt 9:7 after a penalty shootout. The high-scoring match featured ten goals in open play and was accompanied by intense fan choreographies and massive pyrotechnics.
Jena, 03.04.2026. Ahead of the DFB-Pokal semi-final against the heavy favorites VfL Wolfsburg, Jena’s coach Florian Kästner sees a special opportunity for his team.
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.
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.
Jena, March 19, 2026 – In the struggle over the future promotion regulations for the football regional leagues, the so-called Compass Model is moving into focus. Ahead of the trend-setting working group meeting on March 25, FC Carl Zeiss Jena is now also entering the discussion.