Werder Women: Catching up against FC St. Pauli – Is victory possible?
The U17 juniors of Werder Bremen will play in Aurich on October 18th, 2025. The current league leaders meet ambitious Bremen women.

Werder Women: Catching up against FC St. Pauli – Is victory possible?
A look at Bremen shows that there is a lot going on in the WERDERFRAUEN football scene. Exciting games are coming up for the various SV Werder Bremen teams on October 17, 2025. The first women's team has an away game date in Frankfurt, while the second women's team is fighting for the much-needed points. This will take place against FC St. Pauli on Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 1 p.m. The bottom team FC St. Pauli has not won a single game this season and should be a welcome destination for the second women's team, which is only two places above and is looking for luck after four games without points. A difficult task, but a win could give us breathing room in the relegation battle.
The U17 team is heading to SpVg Aurich in East Frisia. There the team meets the league leaders, who were recently eliminated in the cup against Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Coming off an impressive 10-0 win against Holstein Kiel, the U17s travel to Aurich optimistically. Coach Alexander Kluge makes it clear that he wants to take points despite the challenges. Kick-off for this match is also on Saturday at 2 p.m.
The history of the WERDERWOMEN
The history of the Werder Bremen women's team began in the 1970s, when it took part in the first German championship in 1974, only to be disbanded shortly afterwards. A new beginning in 2007, initiated by the Bremen Football Association, led to the rebirth of the women's department. In the first season, the WERDERFRAUEN won all games with an impressive goal difference of 162:0 and were quickly promoted to the Regionalliga Nord. In the following years, the women commuted between the 1st and 2nd Bundesliga and were finally able to enjoy their best finish in the 1st Bundesliga in the 2023/24 season - 7th place.
Last year the team reached the DFB Cup final, but had to admit defeat to FC Bayern Munich. From the 2025/26 season, Friederike Kromp will replace coach Thomas Horsch, which heralds a new phase for the team.
The development of women's football in Germany
The general enthusiasm for women's football in Germany is constantly increasing. Loud Statista Over 75% of female respondents said they had a strong interest in football. This increase in interest is also reflected in the numbers: around 100,000 active players and around 107,000 girls under the age of 16 play in Germany. The number of registered female teams at the DFB increased to almost 9,700 last season.
In addition, the UEFA Women's EURO 2025 in Switzerland was a complete success, with England successfully defending their title while Germany were eliminated in the semi-finals by Spain. The German women's national team, which currently occupies third position in the world rankings, has celebrated many successes in the past and is contributing to the continued popularity of women's football in Germany.
There are a lot of exciting encounters coming up for the WERDERWOMEN next weekend. The team has the chance to assert itself in the table and set the signs for a successful winter.