Magdeburger FFC
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Magdeburger FFC is a women's football
club from Magdeburg
. The club was founded in 1997 and won promotion to the 2. Fußball-Bundesliga
in 2009.
, but in the next few years the team's performance was inconsistent. After a few mid-table results the team battled againgst relegation at the end of the 1990s. In 1997 the football department left the club again and created a new club, FSV Fortuna Magdeburg/Wolmirstedt. To further emphasize their independence from Fortuna Magdeburg, the club changed its name to Magdeburger FFC on 1 July 2003.
One year later, Magdeburg narrowly missed out on qualifying for the newly-created 2nd Bundesliga, finishing 6th in the Regionalliga. In the DFB-Pokal the team reached the 2nd round for the first time in its history, losing 0–6 to Bundesliga side FFC Heike Rheine
. As of July 2010, Magdeburg has qualified for the DFB-Pokal 14 times, twelve times by winning the Saxony-Anhalt Cup and twice by virtue of belonging to the 2nd Bundesliga.
In the next three years, 2005 through 2007, Magdeburg finished second in the Regionalliga . In the 2006-07 season, the club fought for the championship against 1. FC Union Berlin
and SV Blau-Weiß Hohen Neuendorf, but as Magdeburg had not applied for a license for the 2nd Bundesliga, winning the championship would not have meant promotion. In 2009 the team finally finished first and was promoted to the 2. Fußball-Bundesliga Nord. In its first Bundesliga season
they finished sixth.
The reserve team won promotion to the Regionalliga Nordost in the 2009-10 season, additionally the club sports several youth teams, ranging from an Under-11 squad to two Under-17 teams.
Women's football (soccer)
Women's association football has been played for many decades, but was associated with charity games and physical exercise in the past before the breakthrough of organized women's association football came in the 1970s. Before the 1970s, football was basically seen as a men's game...
club from Magdeburg
Magdeburg
Magdeburg , is the largest city and the capital city of the Bundesland of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Magdeburg is situated on the Elbe River and was one of the most important medieval cities of Europe....
. The club was founded in 1997 and won promotion to the 2. Fußball-Bundesliga
2. Fußball-Bundesliga (women)
The 2nd Women's Football Bundesliga is the second league competition for women's football in Germany. It is divided into 2 groups of north and south...
in 2009.
History
The club's roots lie with local sports club SG Handwerk Magdeburg. In the only official East German championship, the 1990-91 season, the team finished last. In 1991 the football department joined SV Fortuna MagdeburgFortuna Magdeburg
SV Fortuna Magdeburg is a German association football club from the city of Magdeburg in Saxony-Anhalt. The club was founded 1 August 1911 as Magdeburger Fußball-Verein Fortuna 1911...
, but in the next few years the team's performance was inconsistent. After a few mid-table results the team battled againgst relegation at the end of the 1990s. In 1997 the football department left the club again and created a new club, FSV Fortuna Magdeburg/Wolmirstedt. To further emphasize their independence from Fortuna Magdeburg, the club changed its name to Magdeburger FFC on 1 July 2003.
One year later, Magdeburg narrowly missed out on qualifying for the newly-created 2nd Bundesliga, finishing 6th in the Regionalliga. In the DFB-Pokal the team reached the 2nd round for the first time in its history, losing 0–6 to Bundesliga side FFC Heike Rheine
FFC Heike Rheine
FFC Heike Rhine is a German women's football club based in Rheine, North Rhine-Westphalia. The team currently plays in the German third division Regionalliga West. Heike Rheine was the first independent women's football club in Germany.-History:...
. As of July 2010, Magdeburg has qualified for the DFB-Pokal 14 times, twelve times by winning the Saxony-Anhalt Cup and twice by virtue of belonging to the 2nd Bundesliga.
In the next three years, 2005 through 2007, Magdeburg finished second in the Regionalliga . In the 2006-07 season, the club fought for the championship against 1. FC Union Berlin
1. FC Union Berlin
1. FC Union Berlin is a German association football club based in Berlin. It is one of two sides in the city bearing the name Union that emerged during the Cold War and played in East Germany, while the other played in the west. The club currently plays in the 2. Fußball-Bundesliga.-Foundation to...
and SV Blau-Weiß Hohen Neuendorf, but as Magdeburg had not applied for a license for the 2nd Bundesliga, winning the championship would not have meant promotion. In 2009 the team finally finished first and was promoted to the 2. Fußball-Bundesliga Nord. In its first Bundesliga season
2009–10 2. Fußball-Bundesliga (women)
The 2009–10 season of the 2nd Fußball-Bundesliga is the sixth season of Germany's second-tier women's football league. It began on 20 September 2009 and the date set for the final relegation game is 30 May 2009...
they finished sixth.
The reserve team won promotion to the Regionalliga Nordost in the 2009-10 season, additionally the club sports several youth teams, ranging from an Under-11 squad to two Under-17 teams.
Honours
- Regionalliga Nordost: 1
- Champions 2009
- Runners-up 2005, 2006, 2007
- Saxony-Anhalt Cup: 13 (Record)
- Winners 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009
- Saxony-Anhalt Indoor Championship: 5
- Winners 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2007, 2008
- U17 NOFV Championship: 1
- Winners 2007
Past seasons
| Season | League | Rank | W | D | L | Goals | Points | DFB-Pokal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990/91 | Oberliga Nordost | 10 | 14:63 | 6:30 | outside DFB area | |||
| 1991/92 | Oberliga Nordost | 6 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 25:33 | 19:21 | not qualified |
| 1992/93 | Regionalliga Nordost | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 29:32 | 21:23 | 1st round |
| 1993/94 | Regionalliga Nordost | 4 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 40:45 | 23:21 | 1st round |
| 1994/95 | Regionalliga Nordost | 7 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 26:43 | 18:26 | not qualified |
| 1995/96 | Regionalliga Nordost | 4 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 41:27 | 36 | 1st round |
| 1996/97 | Regionalliga Nordost | 6 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 43:44 | 30 | 1st round |
| 1997/98 | Regionalliga Nordost | 9 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 27:71 | 16 | 1st round |
| 1998/99 | Regionalliga Nordost | 9 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 29:64 | 12 | 1st round Frauen DFB Pokal 1998–99 The Frauen DFB-Pokal 1998–99 was the 19th season of the cup competition, Germany's second-most important title in women's football. The first round of the competition was held on 16–17 August 1998. In the final which was held in Berlin on 12 June 1999 FFC Frankfurt defeated FCR Duisburg 1–0, thus... |
| 1999/00 | Regionalliga Nordost | 5 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 56:37 | 40 | not qualified |
| 2000/01 | Regionalliga Nordost | 3 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 59:37 | 41 | 1st round Frauen DFB Pokal 2000–01 The Frauen DFB-Pokal 2000–01 was the 21st season of the cup competition, Germany's second-most important title in women's football. The first round of the competition was held on 19–20 August 2000. In the final which was held in Berlin on 26 May 2001 FFC Frankfurt defeated Flaesheim-Hillen 2–1,... |
| 2001/02 | Regionalliga Nordost | 9 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 29:52 | 20 | not qualified |
| 2002/03 | Regionalliga Nordost | 6 | 30:48 | 26 | not qualified | |||
| 2003/04 | Regionalliga Nordost | 6 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 42:57 | 29 | 2nd round Frauen DFB Pokal 2003–04 The Frauen DFB-Pokal 2003–04 was the 24th season of the cup competition, Germany's second-most important title in women's football. The first round of the competition was held on 6–7 September 2003... |
| 2004/05 | Regionalliga Nordost | 2 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 63:39 | 46 | 1st round Frauen DFB Pokal 2004–05 The Frauen DFB-Pokal 2004–05 was the 25th season of the cup competition, Germany's second-most important title in women's football. It was the last time the cup was held over five rounds and also the last time, that clubs were allowed to have more than one side in the tournament. The first round of... |
| 2005/06 | Regionalliga Nordost | 2 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 63:22 | 48 | 1st round Frauen DFB Pokal 2005–06 The Frauen DFB-Pokal 2005–06 was the 26th season of the cup competition, Germany's second-most important title in women's football. The first round of the tournament was held on 7 August 2005. In the final which was held in Berlin on 29 April 2006 Turbine Potsdam defeated FFC Frankfurt 2–0, thus... |
| 2006/07 | Regionalliga Nordost | 2 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 87:21 | 58 | not qualified |
| 2007/08 | Regionalliga Nordost | 4 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 53:24 | 41 | 1st round |
| 2008/09 | Regionalliga Nordost | 1 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 64:20 | 50 | 2nd round |
| 2009–10 | 2nd Bundesliga 2. Fußball-Bundesliga (women) The 2nd Women's Football Bundesliga is the second league competition for women's football in Germany. It is divided into 2 groups of north and south... |
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