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- FC Cologne welcomes Champions League hero Atalanta in a friendly!
1. FC Köln will test against Atalanta Bergamo on August 9th. Coach changes, squad planning and the DFB Cup are coming up.
<ol> <li>FC Cologne welcomes Champions League hero Atalanta in a friendly!</li> </ol>
1. FC Köln are facing exciting weeks and already have some interesting dates in prospect. On August 9th, the team will meet the Italian top club Atalanta Bergamo in their home stadium. Atalanta, who have established themselves as third in the Serie A table this season, are not unknown opponents. They also demonstrated their strength with the last Europa League win against Bayer Leverkusen in the summer of 2024. The friendly starts at 3:30 p.m. and represents a welcome challenge for the Billy Goats, who want to prepare optimally for the coming season, as come-on-fc.com reports.
The official training preparation for the FC starts on July 7th, and the medical performance tests are scheduled for July 4th. They successfully completed their first test match on July 12th against Bergisch Gladbach, where they competed in a special competition run by sponsor REWE. A return from the training camp in Bad Waltersdorf, Austria, is planned for July 26th. And don't forget: The first round of the DFB Cup starts on August 15th to 18th, with their opponent being Jahn Regensburg.
Looking for reinforcements
It looks like FC still has big plans for the squad. Discussions about further commitments are currently ongoing; the goal is to strengthen the team in several positions. Already on board are Isak Johannesson and Ragnar Ache, who are supposed to bring a breath of fresh air into the team. In addition, the new coach will be officially introduced on Wednesday, which could give the entire club new impetus.
As part of the preparation, other exciting encounters are also on the radar. While the Bundesliga schedule will be published this week, numerous test games from other teams have already been determined, as bundesliga.com reports. The first round of the DFB Cup on August 16th will also put some teams to the test, such as FC St. Pauli, who will play against Halleschen FC.
Overall, there are exciting weeks ahead for 1. FC Köln, which will show how well the new players can integrate into the team and how strong the preparations for the new season ultimately are. Fans can look forward to an exciting time as the Billy Goats continue to improve their form.