Hoffenheim Faces Köln in the U19 Bundesliga Final

TSG Hoffenheim hosts 1. FC Köln in the U19 Bundesliga final. Coach Paul Ehmann guided his side through the knockout stages, while Stefan Ruthenbeck steered title-defending Köln to the final. The match will be broadcast live by Sky Sport on Sunday at 13:00.

Road to the Final

TSG Hoffenheim knocked out FC Energie Cottbus 4:0 in the quarter-final and edged 1. FSV Mainz 05 2:1 in the semi-final. Coach Paul Ehmann guided the side through the knockout stages, securing a place in the final. On the other side stands the reigning champion from Cologne, who will defend the title he won the previous year in the final against Bayer Leverkusen. Stefan Ruthenbeck steered 1. FC Köln to the final after Cologne trailed 1:2 to SC Paderborn 07 until the 109th minute and salvaged a 3:2 win in extra time.

Historical Significance

For both clubs it would be the third U19 title in club history. Cologne is familiar with knockout games on big stages, most recently in the UEFA Youth League. Hoffenheim aims to fully exploit the home advantage before a home crowd.

Live Broadcast

Sky Sport will broadcast the match exclusively live on free TV and stream. The broadcaster holds the exclusive rights to the U19 DFB Youth League for three years from the 2024/25 season and will show the final on Sunday at 13:00. The game can also be streamed conveniently via SkyGo or a Sky subscription, and it is free on Sky’s YouTube channel.