Damer on the bench: Chemnitzer FC challenges Jena to collect points!
Find out what happens at Chemnitzer FC against FC Carl Zeiss Jena on September 27, 2025. Coach Duda emphasizes the challenges.

Damer on the bench: Chemnitzer FC challenges Jena to collect points!
On Saturday, September 27th, 2025, an exciting duel is on the agenda for Chemnitzer FC (CFC): the team travels to FC Carl Zeiss Jena. The game will be broadcast live on MDR at 4 p.m. CFC coach Benjamin Duda spoke clearly about the challenge and emphasized how important it is to collect points. After the strong win against the league leaders from Halle and a draw against Erfurt, the team is optimistic about the game.
A look at the line-up shows that CFC can announce some returnees: Dejan Bozic, Julius Bochmann and Leon Damer are ready to play again after the 2-2 draw in Erfurt. While the first two players will certainly play a role in the squad, things are a little different for Leon Damer. The 25-year-old, who started the first five games, has not been able to impress in the last few games and will probably have to sit on the bench. However, Duda describes Damer as an exemplary worker who impresses with both his good performances and his ability to play against the ball.
The competitive situation in the squad
The season so far has been anything but easy for Damer. He hasn't scored a goal since February and faces stiff competition in his position. Domenico Alberico in particular could get a place in the starting line-up in Jena after impressing as a joker in the last two games. Duda is optimistic that the changes in the squad will give the team the momentum it needs.
A look at the Regionalliga Northeast
The current season in the Regionalliga Nordost is the 14th in this fourth highest league in Germany, in which a total of 18 teams are fighting for points. The champions qualify for the promotion games against the champions of the Regionalliga Bayern, which is of great importance for both the top teams and fans. This season there is a rule for second teams that only players born on or after July 1, 2002 can be used. After all, the games have already provided a lot of excitement, with an average of 2.85 goals per game and numerous spectators.
The possibility that the Regionalliga Nordost could host even more promoted teams depends heavily on the performance of the relegated teams from the third division. This makes the league particularly exciting, as every team gives everything to qualify for the promotion games.
If you would like to learn more about the challenges and highlights of the CFC, check out the detailed reports from Day24 or MDR pure. And for fans interested in the league's underlying structure, take a look at Wikipedia to get a comprehensive overview of the current season.