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Eintracht Frankfurt defeats Waldhof Mannheim 1-0 in pre‑season friendly
On Saturday 1 August 2026, Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt played a pre‑season friendly against 3. Liga club SV Waldhof Mannheim at the Carl‑Benz‑Stadion in Mannheim. The match served as Waldhof’s season‑opening test and Frankfurt’s final preparation before the Bundesliga campaign. Frankfurt won 1‑0, with Jonathan Burkardt scoring the only goal after an assist from right‑back Elias Baum in the 51st minute.
Head coach Adi Hütter fielded a largely unchanged side, making only a few defensive changes. The game attracted roughly 10 000 spectators; tickets were sold between €10 and €30 and could be bought online. The fixture was not shown on free‑to‑air TV. Waldhof streamed the match for free on its YouTube channel, while Eintracht TV offered a paid live stream (≈€1.99 / month). After the match, Hütter confirmed that Baum will remain at Frankfurt, ending transfer speculation.
The friendly also highlighted the clubs’ cooperation agreement, which began in August 2025, and marked the start of the 3. Liga season for Waldhof a week later.
Entities
Adi Hütter · Carl-Benz-Stadion · EHC Klostersee · Eintracht Frankfurt · Elias Baum · Jonathan Burkardt · MagentaSport · Marc Kerndl · Rot‑Weiss Essen · Rot‑Weiß Essen · Rui Mota · SV Waldhof Mannheim
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Waldhof's 3. Liga season begins on 7 August 2026 against Fortuna Düsseldorf. sportbild.bild.de · svw07.de
- [● 2 SOURCES] Eintracht Frankfurt's coach Adi Hütter used the match as a test after wins over FC Gießen and Trabzonspor. profis.eintracht.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] SV Waldhof Mannheim hosted a test match against Eintracht Frankfurt on 1 August 2026 at Carl‑Benz‑Stadion. sportbild.bild.de · svw07.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] Kickoff time was 17:00 local time. sportbild.bild.de · svw07.de
- [● 2 SOURCES] Approximately 10 000 tickets had been sold for the match. svw07.de
- [● 2 SOURCES] The match was streamed free on Waldhof's YouTube channel and via paid subscription on EintrachtTV. sportbild.bild.de
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Waldhof's coach Rui Mota aimed to use the match as a season preparation.
- [● 2 SOURCES] No free‑to‑air television broadcast was planned for the match. sportbild.bild.de