Junior cup final: Esslingen fights for shine in the Eybacher Valley!

Junior cup final: Esslingen fights for shine in the Eybacher Valley!

On May 29, 2025, a grand final of the wfv association cup for juniors will take place in the stadium in Eybacher Tal in Geislingen an der Steige. On this football holiday, fans can look forward to exciting encounters in the C, B and A junior age groups. Admission prices are moderate at 5 euros (reduced 3 euros), and entry for children under 16 is even free in order to encourage younger spectators and get them excited about football Württemberg Football Association reported.

In the C-Junior age group there will be an exciting game between FC Esslingen and 1. FC Heidenheim 1846. Kick-off is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. FC Esslingen is in the cup final for the first time after defeating VfB Stuttgart in the decisive penalty shootout in the semi-finals. On the other hand, 1. FC Heidenheim recently secured their place in the Regionalliga Süd, which could ease the pressure in this crucial game. Heidenheim beat SSV Ulm 2-1 in the semi-final, which indicates a strong performance. Referee Marco Michele Spataro will officiate the game.

More finals

The B junior final will then take place at 1:30 p.m. Here FC Esslingen will meet 1. FC Heidenheim again. FC Esslingen's B youth team also managed to reach the final for the first time this year after defeating two association league teams and a state league team in the round of 16. At the same time, FC Esslingen is fighting for the championship in the association relay. 1. FC Heidenheim is currently leading the DFB youth league group, which points to an exciting duel. The game will be officiated by referee Yannik Schneidereit.

The A-Junior final is a new edition of the 2021 cup final, in which SGV Freiberg Fußball and SSV Reutlingen 1905 Fußball face each other. Kick-off is at 4:30 p.m. Reutlingen won the last meeting 3-0. SGV Freiberg is currently in fourth place in the EnBW-Oberliga Baden-Württemberg and has therefore also achieved a good starting position. SSV Reutlingen reached the group phase of the DFB youth league and took fifth place. This game will be officiated by referee Stefan Jenninger.

Involvement in youth football

The event on May 29th is an important part of promoting young talent in German football, as is broken down in various publications and studies. These emphasize the importance of promoting talent in schools, clubs and through associations. Programs for training young talent are structured differently across Europe, as described, for example, in England, Austria and the Netherlands. A comprehensive analysis of these concepts revealed the potential for even more successful youth work. Further information on this can be found in Roland Naul's publication, which deals with these topics, such as WGI reported.

The wfv association and the participating clubs wish all teams and fans a lot of fun and exciting games on this football holiday.