Pure excitement: FC Erzgebirge tests against Energie Cottbus before the start of the season!

Pure excitement: FC Erzgebirge tests against Energie Cottbus before the start of the season!

FC Erzgebirge Aue is on the home stretch for the new season in the 3rd league. On July 10, 2025, the club has already played a few test games and the next highlight is imminent. As the Free press reports, the Energie Cottbus kickers will be ready to duel on Saturday, July 26th. Kick-off is at 1:30 p.m. in Marienberg. This will be another exciting match in the run-up to the start of the third division season, which will kick off on the first weekend in August.

However, before facing Cottbus, FC Erzgebirge will face Borussia Mönchengladbach on July 18th. This encounter will take place in the Erzgebirgsstadion and is the second meeting between the teams within a year. In the last duel, which took place in the DFB Cup, Aue suffered a 3-1 defeat after initially being in the lead.

Preparations and results of the test games

The previous test matches show the current level of performance of the team. FC Erzgebirge Aue triumphed right at the start of preparation. On June 27th there was an impressive 8-0 win against FV Krokusblüte Drebach, followed by a 9-0 against SV Tanne Thalheim on June 28th. Glenavon FC also suffered a defeat on July 5th - the Aue team won 2-0.

Thanks to these insightful games, there is great anticipation for the new season. The Official website of FC Erzgebirge also shows that the kick-off against Hansa Rostock will take place on August 3rd at 1:30 p.m. in the Erzgebirgsstadion. The Auer then continue against SSV Ulm 1846 and TSV Havelse, and many fan communities are looking forward to these first match days.

The mood among the fans

In this context, it is clear that the anticipation for the tests and the start of the season is high in the region. As well as League Three notes, fans are excited to see their teams' performances in the friendly matches. The club has already assured that they are working on their form in order to be well prepared for the upcoming challenge in the third division. The results so far and the team dynamics give many hope for a successful year.

The coming weeks of preparation promise a lot of excitement and entertainment for the team's supporters. You should definitely stay tuned to the numerous test matches if you want to see FC Erzgebirge Aue in the best possible shape.