Football eleven of the week: Tübingen's great moments in the association league!

Football eleven of the week: Tübingen's great moments in the association league!

In Tübingen the football world seems to be turned upside down. While the men's teams fight passionately for the points, the women at the top show what they're made of. Last week, a very special player was celebrated in the team of the week: Tom Mang from TSG Tübingen, who shone with an impressive penalty save against Marvin Zimmermann (Waiblingen) and thus made a decisive contribution to his team's 2-1 victory in the association league. Loud SWP Aaron Leyhr from FC Rottenburg could also celebrate; He scored two goals in just four minutes and secured a 4-2 win against Schwäbisch Hall.

Another notable point of the weekend was the important contribution of Michael Nüssle (TSV Dettingen/Rottenburg), who scored after a 0-1 deficit and led his team to victory against SV Wurmlingen. Meanwhile, Hannes Denner (SV Wendelsheim) made his presence felt in defense by repeatedly slowing down SV Neustetten's fast attack.

The women are on the rise

The women of TSV Lustnau are having an outstanding season and are currently leading the league in the 2nd regional league. As the club's website reports, they contributed significantly to the 4-0 win in the game against newly promoted SV Renhardsweiler. Coach Frieder Erne remains true to his concept and is using the same starting lineup (except in the goalkeeper position) for the third time in a row. Tanaya Betz particularly stood out with two goals, which underlines the dominance of the Lustnau team.

“We had a bit of difficulty breaking through the opposition's five-man chain, but in the end we clearly controlled the game,” was the coach's assessment. The team has this clear commitment to the style of play, according to TSV Lustnau, secured the current top spot.

A look into women's football

The popularity of women's football in Germany is constantly increasing. According to a survey, over 75% of the women surveyed show great interest in this sport. With around 100,000 active players and 107,000 girls up to the age of 16, it is clear that women's football is not only flourishing, but is also establishing itself on a broad scale. Particularly noteworthy is the increase in teams in the 16 and under age group, indicating growing interest in the younger age group.

The women's European Championship, which took place in Switzerland in July 2025, was also considered a complete success. England managed to defend the title, defeating Spain on penalties. Germany, under coach Christian Wück, showed a respectable performance and reached the quarter-finals, but were eliminated in the semi-finals. These events contribute to the increasing promotion and attention of women's football, such as Statista reported.

Overall, the successes in both the men's and women's divisions show that there is a lot of potential in Tübingen and the entire region. Support for football is growing and with it the performance and passion of the players - a positive trend that will hopefully continue.