FC Magdeburg trains in Bad Wörishofen: Insider tips for the season!

FC Magdeburg trains in Bad Wörishofen: Insider tips for the season!

The 1st FC Magdeburg is currently showing its best side in Bad Wörishofen, where the team under the new coach Markus Fiedler is intensifying the preparation for the upcoming second division season. Fiedler, who has replaced Christian Titz, who is looking for his new luck at Hannover 96, has been welcoming the players in the sports city since Tuesday. Magdeburg ended the last season in a strong fifth place and narrowly missed the promotion to the Bundesliga. Before the start on August 2, 2024, the team remembers that every training day counts.

A look at the squad shows that Alexander Nollenberger, who has a special relationship with Bad Wörishofen, is among the players, since he played at the JFG Wertachtal in his youth. The training sessions are not only routine, but also include innovations, such as a secret training that specifically aims at improving defensive behavior. In this context, a particularly interesting test game against FC Zurich will take place on Thursday at 2 p.m.

upcoming test game

The test game against FC Zurich, which is held as part of the training camp between 2nd and July 10, 2025, promises tension. Unlike many believe, FC Zurich brings an impressive story with it: the club was founded in 1896 and can look back on a proud 13 Swiss championships and ten Swiss cups. The head coach Mitchell van der Gaag is on the sidelines, who did not take the scepter into his hand until the end of May 2025. A player that many fans should keep in mind is Steven Zuber, who previously played at VfB Stuttgart and Eintracht Frankfurt and is now at FC Zurich.

The test game is held on the site of FC Bad Wörishofen at Stadionringstraße 3 and could turn out to be a real touchstone for the Magdeburgers. Especially in view of the upcoming second division season, in which the expectations are high and the competition remains strong.

The second Bundesliga at a glance

The coming season of the 2nd Bundesliga is promising and starts on August 2, 2024 with an exciting opening area: 1. FC Köln competes against Hamburger SV. The relegated teams from the 1st Bundesliga, Cologne and Darmstadt 98, are likely to burn on it, to risen quickly, while the promoters from the 3. League - Prussia Münster, Jahn Regensburg and SSV Ulm - are ready to leave their traces.

The league is dominated by financial aspects and revenues that are 786 million euros, which makes it clear compared to over 4.4 billion euros in the 1st Bundesliga that the 2nd Bundesliga also has its charm. In addition, the 1. FC Köln is the most valuable association in the league, with a market value of over 60 million euros. The traditional heavyweights like Hertha BSC and Hamburger SV are also well positioned.

For all fans of the round leather, it is time to get ready. With exciting test games, new coaches and promising talents, the coming season brings a breath of fresh air to the 2nd Bundesliga. A good reason to keep an eye on the time until the start of the season!