1. FC Köln: One step closer to the promotion - victory against Münster!

<Ol> <li> FC Köln: One step closer to the promotion - victory against Münster! </li> </l>

On April 21, 2025, the 1. FC Köln took an important step towards ascent. With a clear victory against SC Münster, the Cologne team took over the top of the third division. This success leaves the club five points in front of the pursuer in third place, 1st FC Magdeburg. The game that took place on Sunday was a sign of the upward trend of FC, even if you have to remind you from the cabin that four games in the season still stand. The joy of victory is alleviated by the fact that the competition also played weakly on this matchday. These circumstances helped FC in the table.

Timo Hüber, who achieved an own goal in this duel, pointed out after the game that FC could have been in first place earlier if one had shown more performance in the past games. FC dominated the encounter against Münster, which took the lead through a goal from Tim Lemperle. An unfortunate own goal of Hüber's on the part of the Münsteraner ensured that Luca Waldschmidt increased to 3: 1 by a nice submission from Waldschmidt. Sports director Christian Keller emphasized the importance of this victory, but warned of excessive euphoria because the competition cannot be left away.

promotion history of 1. FC Köln

In the history of 1. FC Köln, the ups and downs are unmistakable. The association has experienced the rise and descent several times, but it always returned to the 1st Bundesliga. From 1963/64 to 1997/98, FC played continuously in the highest German division and won three championships and four DFB trophies. The club's first descent took place in the 1997/98 season when he fought with coach Peter Neururer with only seven points from eight games and finally played 2-2 against Bayer 04 Leverkusen, which sealed the descent.

After this descent, there were profound changes in the club; For example, 16 players left the club and nine new players were signed. A direct return at first did not succeed, but in the 1999/2000 season, FC dominated the 2nd Bundesliga and was finally able to rise. The association again experienced descents, but also triumphs - for example, the promotion in the 2013/14 season with 68 points and finally the return to the European Cup in 2017 after 25 years. However, a new descent followed after the 2017/18 season before being brought up to the Bundesliga again in the 2018/19 season.

The current way to the Bundesliga

The recent successes of 1. FC Köln in the third division give fans hope that the club is on the best way to qualify for the Bundesliga again. The clear victory against Münster and the solid performance in the league are signs that FC has learned from the past. Memories of earlier relegation season are present, but with the right performance and support from the fans, the dream of climbing could become a reality. The 1. FC Köln not only fights for the return to a higher league, but also for restoring its proud heritage as a traditional club in German football.

Nevertheless, the challenge remains great. The upcoming four games will show whether 1. FC Köln can withstand the pressure and whether they actually have the ascent in their own hands or whether possible circumstances will affect the season again. The focus is now on the next opponents and the will to continue the positive development.