Turbine Potsdam on the abyss: descent threatens in the duel against Leverkusen!

Turbine Potsdam on the abyss: descent threatens in the duel against Leverkusen!

Karl-Liebknecht-Stadion, Potsdam, Deutschland - The 1st FFC Turbine Potsdam is facing a historical low. On Friday, April 24, 2025, the dreary history of the relegation battle could be repeated. In the decisive game against Bayer 04 Leverkusen, the club, which has been playing in the women's Bundesliga for 26 years, faces the bitter opportunity to leave the league. Decisiv is the duel in the Karl Liebknecht Stadium, where the team competes at 6.30 p.m. As early as May 2023, Potsdam had to accept a similar fate after a 1: 5 defeat against the same opponent, which sealed the descent at the time. With just one point from 19 games in the current season, the club slipped to the last place and now has the worst goal difference in the league with 4:62 goals. So far, the second half of the season has only brought 7 points and the team is 6 points behind the saving place, with four outstanding games, enormously under pressure.

Again and again it is referred to the catastrophic first half of the season, in which Potsdam only scored one point from 11 games. Injury badge and the lack of important players, including the captain Noemi Gentile, have severely affected the sporting performance. This situation prompted those responsible to compete against the direct competitor Carl Zeiss Jena on April 12, a game that could have influenced the fate of the association. Coach Kurt Russ said that a victory against Jena could give new courage. But in view of the current form and staff, hope is dwindingly low.

financial challenges

The descent would not only be a sporting setback, but also a financial disaster for Turbine Potsdam. Club president Karsten Ritter-Lang has emphasized that preparation for a possible descent has already started in February, but a return to the 2nd Bundesliga could present the association with great economic challenges. In the current season, the club receives 388,000 euros in TV money, but the income in the second division will be significantly lower. Difficulties in searching for sponsors, especially after the loss of the main sponsor "Crazy Buzzer", further tighten the situation.

In recent years, the competition in women's football has increased significantly, which also complicated the situation for Turbine Potsdam. In the coming season, the SGS Essen could remain the only club without a male representative in the Bundesliga if Potsdam should descend. Turbine Potsdam has made a name for itself in women's football, including two European titles (Women’s Cup 2005 and Champions League 2010), and leads the "eternal table" of the Bundesliga. However, this is not a consolation if you become aware of the impending reality of a final farewell from the elite class.

The national coach Martina Voss-Tecklenburg has expressed her regret about the possible descent and expresses hope that the club can soon move back to the Bundesliga. The current developments are observed closely, because Turbine Potsdam was not just an association for many, but a symbol of women's football in Germany. A descent would not only affect the club's sports history, but also have a lasting impact on the entire women's football scene.

On Friday, the view is again directed to Potsdam, where the history of the association may experience another painful cut.

The last games are crucial to set the course for the future of Turbine Potsdam. If the Potsdam women do not find back on track, not only the descent, but also a reorientation at a much more modest level.

maz-online.de reports that Last hope of the Potsdam women is just before the abyss. Kicker.de continues to report that the club has reported from the Bundesliga, while rbb24 about the financial cuts , which would come to the club when there was a relegation.