HOT 05 starts again: change of tactics at the start against the Panthers!

HOT 05 starts again: change of tactics at the start against the Panthers!

On Saturday, September 7th, 2025, the Futsal Panthers Cologne will start the new season against the team from Hohenstein-Ernstthal. VfL 05 HOT 05, which is celebrating its 120th anniversary, is eager for its first league game in the Futsal Bundesliga. The team has a new coaching duo: Dominik Naujoks and Oleksandr Sorokin have decided to strengthen the offense and allow it to play more flexibly. The concept has already worked well in the test games, so expectations are high Free press reported.

HOT 05 is no stranger to the futsal scene. The club has recently celebrated impressive successes, including four runner-up titles in 2017, 2022, 2023 and 2024 as well as championship titles in 2018 and 2020. The last season was also successful, in which the club finished as main round winners with 45 points and secured their place at the top of the “Eternal Futsal Bundesliga Table” from 2021 to 2025 secured. How VfL 05 HOT 05 notes, several of the club's players were in the DFB Futsal national team, which underlines the high quality of the team.

The challenge against the Futsal Panthers

The first game of the season will not be an easy task for the Futsal Panthers Cologne. This team has a rich history and was German champion in 2009. The last duel against HOT 05 in the 2018 season will be remembered for a narrow defeat when VfL won 6-5 after extra time in an exciting game. However, the Futsal Panthers are determined to defend their place in the league and have equally ambitious goals for the new season. The DFB has not only steadily increased the excitement in this league in recent years, but has also made the framework surrounding the games more professional.

The Futsal Bundesliga has earned a permanent place in the sports landscape in recent years and is attracting ever larger numbers of spectators. Thanks to platforms like Sportdeutschland.tv, you can watch almost all games live, which further increases interest in futsal. HOT 05 and the Futsal Panthers Cologne not only go into the first game with a lot of commitment, but also with a loyal following that follows the development of futsal in the country.

Looking ahead

With a well-staffed squad and the new coaching team, HOT 05 is considered a serious challenger this season. The fans look forward to passionate futsal when kick and strategy come together. It remains to be seen how the first points of the season will be distributed and whether the coaches' new approaches will work. It is clear that the sport of futsal in Germany is more vibrant than ever and the teams have to do everything they can to achieve their goals.

It remains to be seen whether HOT 05 can successfully assert itself in the first game against the Futsal Panthers Cologne. The conditions are promising and the excitement is already palpable. Futsal in Germany has reached a new stage and both players and fans are ready to embark on this journey together.