Hannoversche Werkstätten: Championship hat trick in Lower Saxony!

Hannoversche Werkstätten: Championship hat trick in Lower Saxony!

In the heart of Lower Saxony, more precisely in the August Wenzel Stadium in Barsinghausen, an exciting chapter in the history of football for people with disabilities was written on June 25, 2025. The 16th edition of the Lower Saxony Disabled Football League (BFLN) took place in bright sunshine. The Hannoversche Werkstätten secured the title again, making their masterpiece the fourth time in a row. A big compliment goes to the players who remained unbeaten in six games and thus won the Lower Saxony championship title for the ninth time, as reported by the Lower Saxony Football Association (NFV).

In the season, which was played in an everyone-against-everyone format with home and away games, the Hannoversche Werkstätten faced different teams. The toughest opponent was the Funbus Row/Ver team from Rotenburg, which scored two goals but lost out in direct duels. In the end, the workshops were clearly able to convince, especially with impressive results, including a 7:0 and a 5:0 against Lebenshilfe Hildesheim.

The developments in the BFLN

The Lower Saxony Disabled Football League was founded in 2008 and is the first regular league game in Germany for people with intellectual disabilities, as the website of the Lower Saxony Disabled Sports Association (BSN) highlights. Not only teams from workshops play in this league, but also dormitories and some clubs, which promotes community and inclusion in sport.

The Lower Saxony champion has the honor of representing Lower Saxony at the German workshop championship, which will be held in Duisburg from September 15th to 18th. Last season, the Hannoversche Werkstätten also won the bronze medal and were even able to celebrate the title of German champion in 2023.

Up and down the league

The league will not only be held in a gold and silver round, but an indoor masters during the winter break is also firmly planned. This is also where the Article 30 Forum comes into play, which has been supporting the organization and implementation of the BFLN since 2021. The creators of this league want all players with intellectual disabilities aged 16 and over to be able to enjoy football and also attach importance to fair and inclusive competition.

While Lower Saxony is happy about winning the title, there are also exciting developments in other areas of disability sport. In blind football, the Bundesliga, which was launched in 2008, is on the way to firmly establishing itself in the sports landscape. Clear rules and special adjustments to the ball, which include rattles, ensure that players can perform well even without visibility. This commitment to inclusion in sport shows that wherever football is played, the joy of the game is at the forefront.

Overall, it shows that football in all its facets not only offers important inclusion for people with disabilities, but also promotes sporting success and personal development.

For further information about the exciting development of football for people with disabilities in Germany, visit the pages of NFV, BSN and the DFB.