What does the Cologne 2024 summer schedule look like? How many Cologne test matches 2024 are on the program in the summer preparation, where are the training camps going?
The 1. FC Köln summer schedule is out and, in addition to a training camp, includes several test matches in which new coach Gerhard Struber can prepare his team for the 2nd Bundesliga.
All information about the Cologne summer schedule 2024: All dates of the FC Köln test matches with opponents, location, time and transmission
Summer schedule 1st FC Cologne: Test matches & dates 2024
Cologne summer schedule 2024: Start of training & first test matches
For the first time since June 21, 1. FC Köln is back in training and preparing for the mission of direct promotion.
Following performance diagnostics and the start of training, the Effzeh have already played their first test matches.
On Saturday, June 29, the Billy Goats won 18:0 against the district league team VfL Rheingold. Coach Gerhard Struber’s team also won the second test match on July 5. In the preparation match at Sportfreunde Siegen, the final score was 6:0 for the Effzeh.
A test match at SC Union Nettetal was actually scheduled for July 10. However, after consultation with the host club, the match was canceled at short notice.
The match against Kickers Offenbach on July 13 will therefore be the third test match. Kick-off for the match at the Südstadion is at 14:00.
The first series of test matches ends with the preparation matches on July 19 against VV St. Truiden (kick-off at Heinz-Flohe-Sportpark in Euskirchen is at 6 p.m.) and the following day on July 20 at Viktoria Köln (kick-off at Sportpark Höhenberg is at 2 p.m.)
Cologne training camp in Styria
After the first block of test matches has been completed, the Billy Goats travel to the training camp in Bad Waltersdorf, Austria.
In Styria, the team will work on fine-tuning for the 2024/24 Bundesliga 2 season.
The team and coaching staff will be accommodated at the Spa Resort Styria as part of the training camp partnership with Styrian Tourism and Location Marketing/STG.
The week-long training camp will also include two FC Köln 2024 test matches.
The acid test against English Premier League club Swansea City is scheduled for July 24. Kick-off at the Thermenstadion in Bad Waltersdorf is at 4 pm.
Before leaving for the Rhineland, a second test match is scheduled for July 27. So far, however, neither the opponent nor the time for the final preparation match have been announced
More Cologne test matches in 2024
After returning from the Austria training camp, the last week of summer preparations awaits 1. FC Köln.
It remains to be seen whether there will be another test match before the start of the season at the beginning of August
1. FC Köln dates: When are the first competitive matches scheduled?
In addition to the training camp in Austria and the large number of test matches, the Cologne 2024 summer schedule also includes the first competitive matches.
The first competitive match of the new season is the opener of the 2024/25 second division season, with the Effzeh facing Hamburger SV at home on August 2.
FC Köln’s second competitive match is scheduled for August 18 (Sunday). This is the first round match in the DFB Cup at SV Sandhausen.
