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FCS starts in Cottbus: Can the Saarlanders overcome the challenge?
1. FC Saarbrücken will start the new 3rd league season in Cottbus on August 2nd or 3rd, 2025 after missing out on promotion.
FCS starts in Cottbus: Can the Saarlanders overcome the challenge?
1. FC Saarbrücken is facing an exciting season in the 3rd league, which starts on August 2nd or 3rd. The first game takes the Saarlanders to Lausitz, where they will play against FC Energie Cottbus. There was great disappointment last season when the FCS failed in the relegation game against Eintracht Braunschweig. But the fighting spirit has been awakened and the club wants to do better this year. Interestingly, the FCS managed to snatch third place away from Cottbus on the last matchday of last season, which only further fueled the rivalry between the two teams. Saarbrücker Zeitung reports on a highly motivated team that wants to start the coming season with a breath of fresh air.
The second highlight is a home game against Viktoria Köln on August 8th to 10th, followed by an away game against VfL Osnabrück between August 22nd and 24th. The opening of the 3rd league takes place on August 1st with the exciting duel between Rot-Weiss Essen and 1860 Munich at 7 p.m. Anticipation is the order of the day here, because the league promises exciting games and close decisions this year too.
A look at the history of the 3rd league
The 3rd league has an eventful history that began in 2008/09. Since then there have been numerous changes to the promotion mode, most recently in 2019, when three direct promotions and one elimination encounter were introduced. The top teams in the regional leagues were promoted directly, while in later years play-offs were also used to make decisions. In the 2022/23 season, for example, the champions of the North Relay received the third direct promotion place. Wikipedia offers a comprehensive overview of the developments of promotion to the 3rd league.
For the FCS it is important to confirm the good performances of last season and perhaps achieve the long-awaited promotion. The promotion rate also varies depending on the regional league, and in recent years decisions have often only been made after extra time or penalty shootouts. This shows how close the battles for promotion places actually are and that no game should be wasted.
We are looking forward to an exciting season in which we can watch how 1. FC Saarbrücken performs. It remains to be seen whether the FCS will be at the top this season. But one thing is certain: fans can look forward to exciting games and a thrilling fight for the points!