Young Wolves ahead of trend-setting duel against Bayern Munich II!

Young Wolves ahead of trend-setting duel against Bayern Munich II!

Next Sunday, September 7th, the U20 women of VfL Wolfsburg will be honored when they meet the second team of FC Bayern Munich in the stadium on Elsterweg at 11 a.m. This derby in the 2nd Women's Bundesliga not only promises exciting football, but also represents an important yardstick for the Young Wolves. The start to the new season was rather bumpy for both teams, with only one point each from two competitive games. But head coach Daniel Kraus is optimistic and is focusing on an improved result compared to the recent Supercup, in which Wolfsburg lost 4-2 to Bayern. As VfL Wolfsburg reports, it will be crucial to improve physical stability and act boldly offensively.

Kraus emphasizes the playing strength of Bayern, who are known for their quick combination play, and will adapt his young squad, whose average age is just 18.1 years, accordingly. This age structure makes Wolfsburg the youngest team in the league. Bayern coach Jerome Reisacher expects both teams to act very differently in this U20 encounter than in their previous appearances.

A change in the women's team

The women's U20 is not the only VfL team suffering from this start to the season. The women of VfL Wolfsburg are aiming for a new title in the Supercup after a mixed season in which they were unable to win a cup title. After a 6-0 win in a friendly against Sparta Prague and further preparations this season, expectations are high. VfL has also announced some interesting new signings in recent months, including Kessya Bussy, a French international, and Judit Pujols, a promising defensive talent from FC Barcelona.

On the national stage, the German women's national team caused a stir at the last European Championship tournament, despite a dramatic semi-final game against Spain. During the European Championships, football in Germany showed both highs and lows: After a bitter 1:4 defeat against Sweden, the highest in the history of the European Championship, the opener against Poland was at least won 2-0. Nevertheless, the anticipation for the upcoming games remains great.

The search for advancement

In addition to the processes in the higher leagues, the work at the grassroots level is also crucial. The women's and girls' football specialist group has already drawn home rights for the promotion games to the 2nd women's Bundesliga. These games are particularly important for clubs in the North, Northeast, Southwest and West regional leagues, as they determine promotion to the second Bundesliga. On June 9th and 16th, 2024 it will be about letting the champions of the regional leagues compete against each other.

In summary, VfL Wolfsburg is currently in an exciting phase, with both the U20 and women's teams looking to learn from recent results and position themselves strongly for the future. It remains to be seen whether they can secure their first points of the season on Sunday - the fans can look forward to an exciting duel.