Eternal heroic deeds: 1. FC Magdeburg's European Cup history celebrated!

Eternal heroic deeds: 1. FC Magdeburg's European Cup history celebrated!

in Cologne will shed light on the historical success of the 1st FC Magdeburg at the European Cup winner season 1973/74. This event takes place in the Wobau Galerie and is a must for football fans and those interested in history. As Ottokar.info The exhibition will be founded by the club and its development until the 1970s. The focus is on the legendary final against AC Milan, which secured the Magdeburgers the only European Cup profit of a GDR team.

The exhibition will be accessible to the public from July 16, 2025. The opening times are Wednesday to Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Admission prices are very moderate: members are calculated 4 euros for adults, while children and adolescents up to 17 years have free admission. Entry costs 7 euros for non-members, although a reduced price of 4 euros also applies to children and adolescents. Further information on group tickets and discounts is available on site or by email to depot@fc-magdburg.de.

The way to victory

The European Cup winner in 1973/74 was the 14th edition of this well -known competition, in which 32 teams took part, including national cup winners such as 1. FC Magdeburg and defending champion AC Milan. Wikipedia noted that the entire season began on September 19, 1973 and the final took place on May 8, 1974 in the de Kuip in Rotterdam. Magdeburg triumphed 2-0 and thus achieved the first and only European Cup for a club from the GDR.

In the final, 4641 viewers watched the 1. FC Magdeburg with an own goal of the Milaner Lanzi and a goal by Wolfgang Seguin secured the coveted title. Coach Heinz Krügel had cleverly set up the team, even if he had to do without a blocked player. Helmut Gaube, who had only played in the European Cup for 90 minutes, was nominated to switch off the playmaker Gianni Rivera. Magdeburg-fußball.de the last 32 teams had to fight before he came across the AC Milan in the final.

a team and his legends

In the historical team of 1st FC Magdeburg, names such as Jürgen Pommerenke, Wolfgang Seguin and Axel Tyll were found, all of whom are revered by fans to this day. This team is a prime example of how passion and team spirit can lead to success and has more than deserved its place in the history book of European football. By the way, the players wore white bathrobes at the award ceremony, which they had to give up after the celebration. A small but fine indication of how much effort is in preparation for such big events.

The upcoming exhibition will keep what it promises: it will not only put the big games and the famous players in the foreground, but also the spirit of a time when 1. FC Magdeburg stood for the enthusiasm of the fans. The joy that the people felt at the time is brought back to life by the original exposure and multimedia installations. Fans of football, the Magdeburg history and of course great football will not be allowed to miss this event!