In the organizer's words:

Champions League in the green belt: FC U19 will host FC Midtjylland on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, 6 p.m., for the first leg of the third round of the UEFA Youth League Champions League. In the previous round, the FC youngsters beat the Luxembourg champions in front of almost 5,000 spectators in a magical atmosphere. Be there and support the FC youngsters internationally. Tickets for the home game at the Franz Kremer Stadium on Wednesday are still available.

What the coach says

"There is no favorite. The clash against the Danes will be a completely different level. We will have to stretch ourselves. We need all the support we can get and hope that many fans will come to the Franz Kremer Stadium on Wednesday evening," said U19 head coach Stefan Ruthenbeck, relying on the fan factor for his team.

All important information about visiting the stadium

Admission begins 90 minutes before kick-off at 4.30 pm. FC season tickets are not valid for this match. The box office will only be open if remaining tickets are still available. Please note that 1. FC Köln does not serve alcohol at FC Academy matches and that payment will only be possible by card.

A shuttle service will be available from parking lot P5 at the RheinEnergieSTADION (Jahnwiesen). Buses will run to the Franz Kremer Stadium every 30 minutes from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. and take visitors back to the parking lot after the match between 7.45 p.m. and 9 p.m. The main parking lot (P1) and the forest parking lot (P2) at Geißbockheim will be closed on Wednesday. Please only park in the marked parking lots.

Due to UEFA regulations, there will be no live stream of the match. However, you can follow the match in the FC live ticker.

The Young Goats of the FC-U19 are looking forward to your support and hopefully a successful European Cup evening!

Click here for the tickets.

Price information:

Tickets from 4 euros