Julian Brandt signs for Ajax Amsterdam after leaving Borussia Dortmund
Julian Brandt, the 30‑year‑old former Borussia Dortmund midfielder, has completed a move to Dutch champions Ajax Amsterdam. Ajax technical director Jordi Cruyff praised the "international top‑player with a fantastic attitude" and confirmed interest from clubs in Spain, Italy and Germany before the transfer was finalised.
In regional German football, the SHFV‑Pokal semi‑final draw paired VfB Lübeck with SC Weiche Flensburg and Oldenburger SV with 1. FC Phönix Lübeck. FC Wangen advanced to the second round of the WFV‑Pokal, where they will face Türkspor Neu‑Ulm. The Kronen‑Sparkasse‑Cup sees VfR Sölde host the Dortmunder Löwen in a live‑streamed semifinal.
SG Finnentrop/Bamenohl prepared for their Westfalenpokal opener against FC Iserlohnh while FC Astoria Walldorf recorded a 6‑0 victory over SV Langensteinbach to reach the BFV‑Pokal round of 16. Fortuna Düsseldorf lost a test match 2‑3 to Hannover 96, despite new signing Dominique Heintz bolstering the defence.
FC Carl Zeiss Jena earned a 1‑0 win over SV Babelsberg in the Regionalliga and received a schedule of upcoming fixtures, including a derby against FC Rot‑Weiß Erfurt. Other local results included VfR Neumünster’s 2‑0 win over PSV Neumünster and FSV Dörnberg’s season‑opening match against FC Britannia Eichenzell. These events illustrate a busy period of cup draws, transfers and early‑season matches across German amateur and semi‑professional football.
Entities: Ajax Amsterdam · David Schmidt · Eintracht Ahaus · FC Carl Zeiss Jena · FC Marl · FC Wangen · FC‑Astoria Walldorf · Fortuna Düsseldorf · Julian Brandt · Marvin Pourié · SG Finnentrop/Bamenohl · SG Sonnenhof Großaspach
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Eintracht Ahaus will face SVE Heessen in its first Westfalenpokal match. (11963957-6140-4a49-8e9e-226f64c134d6)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] SG Finnentrop/Bamenohl will start its Westfalenpokal campaign against FC Iserlohnd. (9117b6f8-25f1-485f-9b7e-11b937ed4e36)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] FC Wangen qualified for the second round of the WFV‑Pokal after a 3‑2 victory over SC 04 Tuttlingen. (7dccbf68-7547-4946-8155-ebba73f3ef72)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] FC Marl and Fenerbahçe advanced to the city championship semifinals. (0e8387c0-e54a-4efb-a47d-8a8b5c8ac213)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] SG Sonnenhof Großaspach will meet Arminia Bielefeld in the DFB‑Pokal first round on 22 August 2026. (8c542608-3afd-48fb-b4d3-30bc72eeb5a0)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Südwestpokal 2026/27 3rd‑round draw reduced the competition to 64 teams. (19b54e44-f27d-44fa-8982-565ad2badaca)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Kreisliga B3 match schedule was released with positive feedback from coaches. (c2a9c65a-2532-4558-afd7-00f1c2f7bb6b)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] FC‑Astoria Walldorf beat SV Langensteinbach 6‑0 in the BFV‑Pokal. (c6c9cfed-0634-4186-90e6-b46dca8c6ee4)