German lower‑division clubs post double‑digit victories in pre‑season test matches

A series of pre‑season test matches in Germany saw numerous clubs record decisive wins. 1. FC Magdeburg defeated an opponent 23‑0 in Havelberg, with Alexander Nollenberger opening the scoring and Kevin Manthey and Mateusz Zukowski each netting four goals. Dynamo Dresden posted a 14‑0 victory over LSV Neustadt/Spree, while Rot‑Weiß Erfurt beat Hannover 96 II 5‑1.

Other fixtures featured Waldhof Mannheim thrashing SV Moosbrunn 14‑0, Hansa Rostock overcoming FSV Kühlungsborn 12‑0, and Rot‑Weiß Essen routing VfB Bottrop 11‑0. SV Meppen won a blitz tournament, defeating Dutch side FC Emmen 1‑1 and HHC Hardenberg 2‑0 before losing the final 0‑1 to SC Freiburg II. Across the matches, multiple players scored multiple goals, including Holten (five for Hansa Rostock) and Boyd (three for Waldhof Mannheim).