KFC Uerdingen youth teams start season as fan project faces end

KFC Uerdingen is facing developments regarding both its youth football programs and its supporter services. The club's youth teams are beginning their new season, with the U19 and U17 squads competing in the Niederrheinliga. The U17 team, led by new coach Christian Oh, faces challenges due to a significant performance gap within the squad and players missing preparation due to illness or vacation.

Separately, the fan project supporting KFC Uerdingen supporters is slated to end by December 31, 2026. The City of Krefeld cited a difficult personnel situation, noting that multiple attempts to fill open positions were unsuccessful, leaving the project management largely alone. The city proposes reallocating the project's financial and personnel resources to family primary school centers to reach a larger target group.