FC Cologne Fans Skeptical Ahead of New Bundesliga Season

A recent poll of 5,574 supporters of 1. FC Köln shows mixed expectations for the upcoming Bundesliga campaign. Forty‑four percent anticipate another tough season and expect the club to finish in the lower half of the table, while 27.8 % think a mid‑table placement is possible. Ten‑point‑two percent forecast relegation to the 2. Liga, and only a small minority are optimistic about a surprise European‑competition qualification (9.3 %) or a title challenge (8.7 %). The survey reflects lingering concern after last season’s roller‑coaster, which ended with the team narrowly avoiding the relegation playoff and finishing 14th.

The club entered the off‑season after replacing coach Lukas Kwasniok with René Wagner, and fans are now awaiting how the new management will address the perceived shortcomings.