Top football in Cologne: 1. FC Köln welcomes Hamburger SV to the classic!
1. FC Köln will meet Hamburger SV on October 31, 2025. Follow the game live on DAZN and in the free live ticker.

Top football in Cologne: 1. FC Köln welcomes Hamburger SV to the classic!
Next Sunday things will get hot in Rhenish football when...1. FC Cologneon theHamburger SVhits. The meeting is not only a duel between traditional clubs, but also a real basement duel in the Bundesliga. Both teams are only three points apart, and for Cologne it is the chance to distance themselves further from the relegation places.
The game will take place on October 31st, 2025 at 3:30 p.m. and will be live and exclusively on DAZN transmitted. Fans can follow the preliminary coverage from 2:45 p.m. If you don't have access, you can alternatively use a free live ticker BILD.de inform.
1. FC Köln: An unexpectedly stable season
1. FC Köln has gotten off to a better start this season so far than many expected: with 11 points from 8 games, they are in 8th place in the table. But the last few games were characterized by ups and downs. The last match against Borussia Dortmund ended in a disappointing 0-0, followed by a bitter defeat when they were outnumbered. Cologne's performance in the cup kick against Bayern Munich was also strong, with a 1-0 lead before they ultimately lost 1-4.
A bright spot is a goal scorerRagnar Ache, who has already been successful against Hamburger SV in the past and is going into the game full of optimism.
Hamburger SV: Coach under pressure
The record between the two teams is historically clear: Hamburg has only lost once to Cologne since 2017, and the rivalry between the clubs from the north and the west has always made for exciting encounters.
A look at the Bundesliga
The Bundesliga, which has existed since the 1963/1964 season and currently comprises 18 teams, remains an exciting terrain. In the current season he was able to FC Bayern Munich won the title again, while Harry Kane was again top scorer with 26 goals. Newly promoted Holstein Kiel competed in the top league for the first time this year, but had to accept disappointment and was immediately relegated.
The upcoming game means a lot for Cologne and Hamburg: It is an opportunity to pull their heads out of the relegation spiral and secure important points in the fight to stay in the league. It will be exciting to see which team can prevail in this duel!
