Drochtersen/Assel & Stade crown themselves in the exciting Volksbank Cup final!
The 20th Volksbank Cup in Osterholz-Scharmbeck was won by JFV Drochtersen/Assel & Stade. The tournament was characterized by exciting games and strong performances.

Drochtersen/Assel & Stade crown themselves in the exciting Volksbank Cup final!
In an exciting final of the 20th Volksbank Cup, the young talents from JFV Drochtersen/Assel & Stade prevailed against JFV Biber and won the tournament. The deciding game took place in the VSK Osterholz-Scharmbeck sports hall and ended 3-2 after a thrilling penalty shoot-out after regular time had ended in a 1-1 draw. Students and fans were thrilled by the tough duels on the field.
The host, VSK Osterholz-Scharmbeck, finished fifth and sixth, which coach Frank Müller described as disappointing. “We didn't have our best day,” he commented on his team's performance and was optimistic about further development on the right track.
A strong field of participants
The Volksbank Cup 2026 was well attended and shone with numerous close and exciting games that captivated the spectators. Jannick Tannert from TB Uphusen once again proved his skills and was honored as the best player and goalscorer of the tournament with eleven goals. His achievements were crucial to his success and aroused the interest of many talent scouts.
The tournament placings demonstrated the diversity of competition that was offered to the spectators:
| Place | team |
|---|---|
| 1. | JFV Drochtersen/Assel & Stade |
| 2. | JFV Beaver |
| 3. | JFV Ahlerstedt/Ottendorf/Bargstedt/Harsefeld/Heeslingen II |
| 4. | TV Langen |
| 5. | VSK Osterholz-Scharmbeck I |
| 6. | VSK Osterholz-Scharmbeck II |
| 7. | TB Uphusen |
| 8. | JFV Bremerhaven |
| 9. | JFV Weyhe-Stuhr |
| 10. | JSG Meyenburg/Aschwarden |
The JFV Biber, which was led by coach Niels Bardenhagen, was able to impress throughout the tournament and its players showed great potential. A thoroughly successful event that captivated not only the actors but also the spectators and aroused anticipation for the next edition of the Volksbank Cup. It will be exciting to see how the teams develop in the coming years.
The tournament has once again proven that young footballers are strongly represented in the region and that interest in these talents is constantly growing. More and more spectators and fans seem to be enthusiastic about the talent that populates the pitches in and around Cologne. The next Volksbank Cup will certainly provide many more exciting duels.
For further information on the results and pairings, interested readers can follow the details of the Weser-Kurier.