Top game in the district league: Southwest meets undefeated Rheindörfer!

Top game in the district league: Southwest meets undefeated Rheindörfer!

The coming weekend promises top sport in the District League Season 1, when DJK Südwest Köln and SpVg Rheindörfer face each other on Sunday. For both teams, this encounter is not only an important league game, but also almost has a derby character. The Rheindörfer are in second place with 24 points, while Südwest is in fourth place with 21 points. A win could be crucial for the championship, especially since the Rheindörfer are so far undefeated, while Südwest has a record of six wins, three draws and just one defeat.

In the last encounters, the teams had different results: While Südwest played a disappointing 2:2 against Heiligenhaus, the Rheindörfer also drew their match against Deutz 05 (1:1). “The game is a yardstick,” says Daniel Errens, the coach of Südwest. He emphasizes the strength of the Rhine villages and the need for a unified team effort. Sebastian Tillmann, his colleague at Rheindörfer, mentions the importance of the game and speaks of a derby as his squad stabilizes again after injuries.

More exciting encounters

The rest of the matchday program contains some exciting duels. FC Germania Zündorf, currently in 15th place with no points from seven games, will face FC Rheinsüd Köln, who are in sixth place with four games unbeaten. Zündorf's coach Daniel Werken sees the cup victory as a positive signal and hopes for a liberation. At the same time, Rheinsüd's coach Stefan Krämer expects a dangerous opponent and plans to be more stable defensively.

Another interesting match will take place between CfB Ford Niehl (9th place, 13 points) and Turkish FC Köln (13th place, 8 points). Niehl's coach Dogan Oymak warns about the competition and wants to continue the positive rhythm. TV Hopesthal (7th place, 14 points) welcomes SV Frielingsdorf (10th place, 12 points). Hopesthal's coach Maciek Gawlik expects an intense game, while Frielingsdorf's Andreas Dreiner expects an emotional duel in which passion is required.

The league at a glance

The District League is one of the amateur football leagues in Germany, usually located at levels 7, 8 or 9 of the league system. It is organized by the 21 state football associations, although the structure can vary. In terms of competitive conditions, the district league is below the higher leagues such as the association league, but above the district league. The league does not exist in all associations and has different forms and numbers.

An exciting game is also coming up for SSV Jan Wellem (5th place, 17 points) against FC Hürth II (14th place, 8 points). Jan Wellem's coach Alexander Voigt warns against the Hürth team and emphasizes the importance of basic virtues. There is also a lot to consider in the duel between SC Schwarz-Weiß Köln (11th place, 8 points) and Deutz 05 (3rd place, 21 points): Schwarz-Weiß coach Sven Müller wants to get their first home win, while Deutz 05 is hoping for full performance to take the points.

The last game of the day is between SV Bergfried Leverkusen (12th place, 8 points) and SC Brühl (16th place, 3 points). Bergfried's coach Stefan Müller is demanding a win after three draws, while Brühl's new coach Marcel Müller is hoping for an upturn and is aiming for a more stable defensive behavior. The spectators can look forward to an exciting weekend in the district league!

For further information about the leagues and teams, visit Kicker.de or find out about the structure of the Bezirksliga on Wikipedia.