MSV Duisburg and Fortuna Düsseldorf prepare for major third-division derby

MSV Duisburg and Fortuna Düsseldorf are set to face each other in a high-profile third-division derby in North Rhine-Westphalia. The match is expected to draw approximately 50,000 spectators, reflecting the high level of interest in these traditional clubs despite their current standing in the German third tier.

Michael Preetz, the managing director of MSV Duisburg and a former top scorer for Fortuna Düsseldorf, noted the significance of the match. Having grown up in Düsseldorf and played for the club for ten years, Preetz described the upcoming away game in his hometown as a special event. While acknowledging the quality and tradition present in the third league, Preetz emphasized the goal of returning to the second Bundesliga.