Gate -rich duels: Hordel and Altenbochum inspire fans in the friendly!

Gate -rich duels: Hordel and Altenbochum inspire fans in the friendly!

Today, July 13, 2025, the local football scene offers exciting insights into the preparations of the teams. The focus is particularly on the test games, which promise numerous goals and exciting encounters. So the meeting between FC Altenbochum and TuS Heven ended with a narrow 3: 3 draw. The DJK TuS Hordel was also able to boast SV Wilhelmshaven in the dueling friendly. The match became a peat festival that was already 4: 5 before SV Wilhelmshaven scored two more goals in the final phase.

The DJK TuS Hordel, freshly risen to the Westphalia League, shows its best side in the last games. After operating 3: 3 against KFC Uerdingen, the offensive seems to be heavily occupied and well recorded. SV Wilhelmshaven, on the other hand, represents a team from the North Oberliga, which was also able to set impressive accents in this game.

preparations for the coming season

The anticipation for the Westphalia Cup 2025/26 is growing, because a total of 64 teams will face each other. The draw will take place on June 18, 2025, and the field of participants promises exciting encounters. The masters of the different leagues can look forward to a challenge, with FC Altenbochum starting from the district league after securing the place in the "masters". With a last win against SV Lippstadt 08, they were able to impress their ambitions.

The promoters and masters who will take part in the competition include various teams from a wide variety of leagues, including the TuS Hiltrup, which plays in the Westphalia League, as well as teams from the regional league and even the 3. League. This diverse participation shows how broad and alive the football landscape in Westphalia is.

about the Westphalia League

The Westphalia League, since its new foundation in 2012/13 the second highest class in men's football within the football and athletics association of Westphalia, is the sixth league in the German league system. The league was originally launched in 1956/57 as a Verbandsliga Westphalia and today comprises two seasons with 16 teams each. In the first season, teams from Münsterland and East Westphalia can usually be found, while the second season combines the clubs from the Ruhr area, Sauerland and Siegerland. The relay division takes place from a geographical point of view, which leads to a varied competition.

The playful challenge in the Westphalia League currently not only brings together young talents, but also experienced players who give everything to achieve the promotion to the Oberliga Westphalia. The opportunity to play in such a strong league attracts many football enthusiasts and brings a breath of fresh air to the places.

It remains exciting to see how the teams will be beating in the coming weeks, especially the newcomers like the DJK TuS Hordel, who have already surprised us with their performance.