Hamburger SV's seventh attempt at promotion starts in Cologne

Bundesliga 2 - Hamburger SV's seventh attempt at promotion starts in Cologne

The seventh attempt of Hamburger SV to return to the Football-Bundesliga starts with relegated 1. FC Cologne. This was announced by the German Football League (DFL). The traditional derby match will take place on August 2 (8:30 pm/Sat.1). Whether Hannover 96 and Eintracht Braunschweig play on August 3 or 4 is still not clear. The exact schedules will follow. Here's an overview of the encounters of the Northern second division teams:

Hamburger SV

The match at the Rhine is followed by the home game against Hertha BSC (September 9-11). A Volkspark double pack against the promoters Preußen Münster and Jahn Regensburg is scheduled for matchdays four (August 30-September 1) and five (September 13-15).

Hannover 96

For trainer Stefan Leitl and Hannover 96, the series starts with games against two promoters. To begin with, Regensburg visits the Lower Saxon state capital. After that, it's off to Münster. At the third matchday (August 23-25), Hannover 96 receives Hamburger SV at home. "We're looking forward to a home game to start with. An opponent as a debutant is something we've gotten used to by now," said sport director Marcus Mann.

Eintracht Braunschweig

With the match against Schalke 04 and the home game against 1. FC Magdeburg, coach Daniel Scherning and Eintracht Braunschweig begin the new season. The big Niedersachsen derby against Hannover 96 already takes place at the eighth matchday (October 4-6) in the Eintracht-Stadion an der Hamburger Straße.

1. In the Bundesliga 2, Hamburger SV will face their traditional duel against Hanover 96 on August 2, as announced by the DFL.
2. The relegated 1. FC Cologne will kick off Hamburger SV's seventh attempt to return to the Bundesliga.
3. Hamburger SV's home game against Hertha BSC is scheduled for September 9-11, following their encounter with Cologne.
4. The promoters Preußen Münster and Jahn Regensburg will visit Hamburger SV on matchdays four and five in the Volkspark.
5. In the Northern second division, Hannover 96 will begin their season with games against two promoters, starting with Regensburg in their state capital.
6. At the third matchday, Hannover 96 will receive Hamburger SV at home, with sport director Marcus Mann eagerly anticipating the home game.
7. Eintracht Braunschweig will commence their new season with matches against Schalke 04 and 1. FC Magdeburg.
8. The big Niedersachsen derby against Hannover 96 will occur at the eighth matchday for Eintracht Braunschweig, taking place in their Eintracht-Stadion an der Hamburger Straße.
9. The exact schedules and dates for Hannover 96 and Eintracht Braunschweig's games following their first two matches are still not clear, as announced by the German Football League (DFL).

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