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Stuttgart, May 30, 2026 – The VfB Stuttgart U17 junior girls have made club history, securing the coveted triple with a cup victory. Following an outstanding seasonal performance, the team crowned themselves the most successful youth team of the year at the end of May.
Jena, May 29, 2026 – The U17 juniors of FC Carl Zeiss Jena are facing the biggest match of their sporting careers so far. In the final of the DFB-Pokal der Junioren, the Thuringians will meet the favored youth team of VfB Stuttgart in Köln.
FC Carl Zeiss Jena’s U17 girls have reached the DFB-Pokal final for the first time in history. Following a 2-0 victory over RB Leipzig, the team from Thuringia secured their ticket to the final in Köln.
For the first time in history, the U17 girls of FC Carl Zeiss Jena have reached the final of the DFB-Pokal. Following a sovereign 2-0 victory over RB Leipzig, the team led by coach Roy Bergner secured their ticket to the final over the weekend.
FC Carl Zeiss Jena’s U19 team kicked off the second half of the season with a hard-fought 1:2 away win against SV Wacker Burghausen. Despite playing on artificial turf in Lindach, the young squad secured crucial points in the A-Junioren-Bundesliga. This victory highlights the strength of Jena’s youth development as players aim for the first team.